The differences between us and the Tzadukim (who some feel ended up as the Karites) are more analagous to the differences between us and the Conservative. Carrying this analogy further, the Mityavanim (Hellenists) are equivalent to the Reform. THe Modern Orthodox equivalent would be the supporters of the rabbanim who also learned enough Latin/Greek to hold jobs for the goyim, while still supporting Torah and staying Shomer Mitsvos. If someone accepts that there is a creator, and he told the Jews to hold by Torah and Mitsvos), and the person keeps Shabbos and Kashrus, etc., he’s one of us – which is why MOdern and Orthodox and Hareidim are “us”, and the Conservatives (who have trouble with the idea that Torah is min ha-shamayim) and the Reform (who have trouble even with the idea of a Creator) are “them”.
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