Avram, as with kany studies, it’s important to look at the raw data and not focus on the conclusions that the pollster makes. For instance, nishma proudly states that “faith is strong among MO” because over 90% do not deny or have strong doubts about some ikrei enunah. No no no. They don’t get away that easy. When you look at their data, it says a large amount “tend to believe” but not “fully believe” – it’s a nice way of saying that they don’t really believe like a jew who has emunah shlaima. It’s like my rebbe, rav yaakov shweitzer used to say about maskilim; they’re modeh bemiktzas begalui and kofer hakol b’seser.
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