Reply To: Army our common denominator. Care to defend?

OK, I suppose we shouldn’t debate what he meant, although I did read it otherwise.

So instead I’ll address the notion the two of you are presenting, that he did not mean it is the way things should be, but that in our present state, the most likely way for us to have a common denominator is to all join the army.

I very strongly disagree with that as well.

Firstly, it isn’t even true. 2/3 of the worlds jews don’t even live in Israel and usually don’t join the army.

Secondly, if we are discussing reality rather than ideals; it is more realistic that all jews will become frum than that chareidim will join the army. So he should be pushing that.

Most importantly, the entire idea is still wrong. The only reason for all of us to have common denominators is to serve Hashem together. Having a common denominator which does not lead towards that purpose is pointless and stupid. We may as well all root for the Yankees together. I don’t see how everybody joining the army is going to lead to more avodas Hashem together; it is far more likely to lead to much less.