There was an article in the NY Times, called “Orthodox Paradox” by a certain Noah Feldman, who is a formerly MO, Harvard Law Professor (and whom I happen to know personally, for whatever reasons). Google the article. It is very relevant here.
He points out that although the Modern Orthodox attempt to accept modern culture and also the torah, there are irreconcilable differences. For example, he brings the idea that we only save a goy on shabbos because of darchei shalom.
And he is correct. There are irreconcilable differences between halacha and modern Western values. You need to choose one or the other. He criticizes his teachers at the MO Maimonides day school in Boston for choosing the torah. I commend them.
Thanks for the support, supporters.
GAW: I agree with your post. I don’t like forcing people anymore. When moshiach comes, we’ll do that again. And I do think the article does show out tolerance, in that regard and in others.