NY Mom, I thank you for the ego trip 🙂
I am aware that a disparaging tone can turn an honest debate into a shoutfest. I am also aware that Joseph’s intention was to dictate, not to debate. That said, I don’t see why we need to allow that to spoil the debate.
Maybe we should just do a reset- i.e., a fresh topic about modern Orthodoxy with no opening monologue from either side, and let the arguments fall where they may.