To Coffee addict
I thought you’d say that. Many yeshivish people, meaning the ones with money, attend these and other such programs, but the Gedolim generally don’t make edicts that the Machers won’t accept. Let’s take a look at some recent history. About 20 years ago the Gedolim tried to curb big weddings. The Gvirim put the Kibosh on that idea and it was quickly dismissed. The big boys went along with the TV ban, and that’s why it took effect, but had they protested it would have been abandoned. I assume, but I’m not sure, that the MO world never accepted the TV Takanah although their Rabbanim do adhere to it. This is my perception. If I’m wrong please set me straight. I wasn’t able to meet my Rov tonight to speak to him but I should have an answer tomorrow.
To mdd1
You have a tendency to get into 1 on 1’s with your disputants. Please keep in mind that everyone in the group wants to understand the subject so we can weigh in. I, for one, had no idea what you were talking about. All I could tell is that you were attacking Avira.
To sechel83
There has never been a question about the Rebbe’s genius, so I have no problem believing that he knew Kol Hatorah Kula by heart(I’m not saying that he did, but I wouldn’t argue against it.) The issue is how Lubavichers came to the conclusion that the Rebbe is “G-d clothed in human form.” It’s because of statements like the one you quoted. I know that Rabbi Menachem Shmei will try to defend it, but there is no defense for promoting outright Avoda Zarah.