Reply To: The “Defend Something You Are Against” Challenge

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Chortkov
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For those arguing this thread is pointless and even dangerous, I DO see the case you’re making, but I disagree, so long as:

* The topics are about things people here have multiple positions and opinions about, and not about snakes in your house
* The topics are not about things that are straight out written in the Torah (like murdering someone). I believe this is what Lilmod was concerned about

I disagree (or at least, my post here will be arguing the other side of the argument in accordance with this thread). It is in a way more dangerous to argue things which are not black and white. It would be ludicrous to argue with those. Things that are “grey” are not because there is more than one legitimate way of dealing with it, but because discovering the Torah’s path is more difficult, and we need to rely on our Torah leaders for guidance. If you believe one way is that of the Torah, to present the other in its place is wrong.

You would be correct if you are talking about non-Hashkafic/Halachic issues. Political issues is a good place to start.