Reply To: A cry against Chillul Hashem in the CR

It seems like everything needs to be spelled out clearly so that people do not (deliberately?) miss the point.

I do not advocate the covering up of molesters, i am of the opinion – as is any competent rav – that halachah allows and obligates the protection of the victims. I never suggested otherwise, nor will you ever hear me do so. (I once posted a full halachic analysis on the point proving the halachic stance)

My point – as patiently explained by LU, DY and others – was very simple, and i am surprised some posters managed to pretend to miss the point.

It boils down to this: If the Halacha would prohibit reporting known molesters [which it of course doesnt – this question is hypothetical, set in an alternate reality where the Torah was given differently at sinai] – would you do it anyway?

[Saying that ‘the Torah wouldnt say such a thing’ is a correct and irrelevant answer for this discussion. ]

If you wouldnt, then i misunderstood your post, and i profusely apologize for pointing out the misleading wording. If you would, then I have nothing more to say to you.

(Obviously, there is a difference between being nichshal during a nisayon and announcing a matter of policy. We all do wrong at times; this is not judging those who fall, this discussion is about policy.)