> doesn’t apply to individuals who think that they’re strong enough
To clarify, the psak was not about watching mindless movies, but about taking a college class in comparative religions. If someone is planning to be in academia or politics, he should. If someone simply wants to satisfy his wild imagination, should not.
It came up in Sanhedrin, where R Eleizer teaches different types of Avoda Zara to R Akiva by showing different types of magical cucumbers and explaining which ones are really hayav misa and which ones are fake. He also laments that others did not ask questions.
The Rav said that he gets this question every year.
Students- nu, what’s the answer?
Rav – depends on who is asking.
Students <shocked>.