Person1 – I hear your point, but I don’t agree. I did not feel like I was diverting the topic of conversation. I agreed with what she said and didn’t have anything else to add right now. Well, actually, I had something to add, but it was a quote that I have to look for and can’t right now. So therefore, I had nothing to add. I think she expressed the point very well.
My point wasn’t to censor anyone or anything. I think that everything has two sides to it (at least). Part of being intellectual and part of being a Torah Jew who is trying to get to Emes means seeing both sides to things. Avraham represents Chesed, Yitzchak represents Gevurah, and Yaakov is Emes which is the combination of the two. If something is too one-sided, it is not emes.
My intention was certainly not to in any way discredit the original point, and I hope it wasn’t seen that way.
By the way, it seems to me that you were doing the same thing that I was 🙂
In any case, I appreciate your insight and feedback which was expressed politely and sincerely as always. I am glad to hear your opinion even if I disagree. I think it is good to know how people “hear” things and I will take it into consideration.
And now you motivated me to try to find the quote when I have a chance.