Shraga: Correct. It is exactly the same way that every area of Judiasm over the centuries has been “Mafriz Al Hamidah” in some regards to save Judaism from what they perceive is a grave threat. We still all eat Cholent (or Hamin) to show we’re not Karaites!
Longarekel: I am far from the expert, but do the Rishonim n Pirkei Avos explain Emunas Chachamim in the way that everyone here seems to assume it means?