yitayningwut, what you say about Rabbonim is true. However, much of what is claimed in the name of Rabbonim comes from self declared “askanim” who are the political element you mentioned. I think a lot of cynicism about “Rabbonim” (and not just about this topic) is that most people have never heard a gadol declare anything, but have heard plenty from self declared mouthpieces whether in the press or elsewhere. That stems from another sorry state of affairs, many people do not have a Rav to call upon and ask or discuss anything and are left trying to sort out what “rabbonim” might have said from newspapers, the blogosphere or from someone at a kiddush in shul.
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