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Always_Ask_Questions,
“I am saying that if there is a trace of inappropriate behavior in the man, that he is doing some aveira, however slight. Even if he is in a window seat.
If you are suggesting a Zeresh character … “
You condemn the Jew and absolve the Gentile to the point where it must be the Jew’s fault unless the Gentile in the example is literally akin to one of the most evil people in history or deranged. This is Olympic level contortion. We are commanded to dan Jews lkaf zechus.
“Look up my posts above and review references therein of multiple gedolim pointing various nekudos what can be inappropriate”
Yeah, and my example preemptively fulfilled all of them yet you still cannot bring yourself to side with the Jew.
“but you seem to be more interested in a hypothetical crazt flight attendant rather than in typical cases.”
The case I described is fairly similar to an actual incident that happened a number of years ago involving a frum teenager. I have also personally encountered strong reactions to my tefillin from non-Jews when I’ve donned them outside of shul or home.
“Again, this presumes I understood the halakha properly that it is ok/desirable to sit down.”
Again, the man in my example was davening in his seat, which presumes sitting. How can you judge correctly if you cannot even ingest the basic facts of the case? Your prejudice against Jews is astonishing given that you seem to be Jewish and know a lot about Judaism.
“That is why I brought those quotes.”
They were irrelevant.