I agree with the OP in general, but one point; by discussing something it does give it legitimacy, but the first step in fixing the problem is awareness. People can only look out for something if they know to look out for it. (I should also add that I didn’t read the texting on Shabbos thread for the same reason you mentioned.)
Lomed Mikol Adam: Yeah, and look at the results. 50% of their teens are texting on Shabbos r”l.
A. When did it become “theirs” vs ours? Aren’t we one nation?
B. To use that terminology, its ours too. (very sadly)
THAT POST DID NOT GO THROUGH! Why? Because some mod was probably afraid to “insult” the MO. Yet the most vicious slandering against chareidim gets through with no problem. So who are the bashed and who are the bashers?
At this point I would normally say something. Since I don’t really know what to say anymore, instead I give you a bracha that Hashem let you see the beauty of all Yidden. Even those that you may not agree with.
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Dear mod that deleted that post, thank you for saving my blood pressure from going up.
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Why does it seem like every thread turns into bashing MO Jews…
I was wondering that myself.