The case of Dama ben Nesina is not in contradiction to what R’ Ahron said. He didn’t say that Licoln really was a liar but that despite the fact that he was so honest we need to remember that “a goy is a goy”. Dama ben Nesina may have excelled in kibud av, but that doesn’t give him a chezkas kashrus. What does the gemara say about how well he performed any of the sheva mitzvos? Nothing. he may have been the biggest ganav for all we know- except in the case of where it conflcited with kibud av. And since I don’t have to be dan him l’caf zchus, there is no problem saying that. Unlike the jew who pases the doorman and doesn’t say hello or thank you that we DO have to be dan l’kaf zchus.
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