WIY: You are being unfair and a bit offensive here. She asked a question because she saw something potentially offensive. She didn’t attack anyone or anything. She just wanted an explanation. We believe that HKBH is good and fair and that the Torah is perfect because He is perfect. Thus, nothing in it should be offensive. If there is, the proper thing to do would be to ask how something seemingly offensive makes sense, which is exactly what this person did. We are not the Catholic Church. We don’t attack anyone for asking any questions (with 4 exceptions; see Chagigah 12b, I think). We answer those questions honestly because all of the Torah is D’vash V’chalav Tachas L’shoneich. Thus, when a girl (or a boy, but it’s more common among girls) just learning new things sees something that seems troublesome, we explain the Amittah Shel Torah and they will realize on their own how it is all actually perfect and fair. Responses like yours would make us no different than the Catholics. It is our openness to all questions that has served as a strong proof throughout the years that our religion is correct. You don’t just tell the person asking questions, “learn more”. You actually give the context and answer the question and explain everything. That is the Chiyuv of L’lamed.
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