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I misquoted it is here
http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=42759&st=&pgnum=60
“He means what he says ”
no he doesnt
“but that doesn’t mean that you don’t mean the things you say.”
sometimes it does! *see below
As Abraham Lincoln famously said “dont believe everything you read on the internet” (google it he really did say that.)
People create online personas, they say all sorts of things to get a rise out of people, to make a provocative statement or just plain old trolling. Joseph has been around for a long time (longer than I have). I know his online persona quite well
See what the moderator had to say http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/how-did-rabbi-akiva-die#post-1270513
“And it’s not like what he’s saying is so crazy. ”
It is, and its dangerous that people (like you!) may not realize it. And there are people who are newer to yahadus and more gullible than you. Can you imagine what they think.
” It is based on the Gemara.”
Its not
” I just think he is misunderstanding the intent of the Gemara.”
Yes, deliberately.
*There is an example of this, in this very post! I made a statement that I dont actually believe. See if you can find it.