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yitzchokm:
Have you no shame? How can you defend the chutzpah attitude of not caring about the inconveniencing others for your own pleasure? Do you somehow believe that the character trait you advocate is consistent with Torah value? Is it consistent with the hallmark traits of a Yid? Or maybe – to be דן לכף זכות, you are simply making it your business to lead the march of חוצפה יסגי so that we can we can all merit the coming of Moshiach?
It is not about yelling obscenities either. It is about decency. It is about avoiding things that offend others. Yes, I wholeheartedly believe that smoking is an issur d’Oraysa, and I have quoted the myriad of poskim who said that. You are busy with pilpul that removes the word assur, in defiance of clear pronouncements of so many gedolim, and on that basis claim the right to be offensive. Go ahead, make your pilpul, consider your behavior acceptable according to halacha, but do not impose it on everyone else. That is undoubtedly disgusting.
There is a quote in the name of various gedolim – there is one mitzvah in invisible ink that precedes all others. While not seen in black on white, it is a prerequisite for all of Torah. It says, “Be a mentch”.
The disrespect you proudly display here is good enough reason to ignore your comments. They are not coming from rational thinking nor from a position of true Torah life.