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CS, you asked how we can use the concept of “even if he tells you right is left etc.” in regards to our Rebbes even though it clearly refers only to the Sanhedrin. The answer is that it is used ‘haskafically’ in regards to trusting in our Tzaddikim and following what they say even if it goes against our own personal understanding. It cannot, however, be taken literally.
We are responsible for goyim too (as long as we don’t need to be moser Nefesh etc). That’s what our obligation of teaching the 7 mitzvos bnei noach is about. 1 of them is about belief in Hashem.
No we are NOT responsible for goyim! כל ישראל ערבים זה בזה applies ONLY to Yidden.
Look in my original post I said someone who is studying to be a giyores. She’s been on that path for a while. I wouldn’t call her a shikse- rather a potential giyores. And the fact she senses this, in addition to her commitment to this path so far- to me indicates a Jewish Neshama.
I would definitely call her a shikse (probably not to her face so as not to insult her) because she is! Would you let her touch your wine? Would you eat something she cooked? Is she allowed to keep Shabbos? The answer to each of the above, I’m sure you’d agree, is ‘no’. So she does not have a Jewish Neshama at all, and she is still a shikse until after giyur, albeit probably one of the chassidei (chassidos?) umos ha’olam.
And the fact that her father is Jewish makes no difference in halachah.