Which part of “I’m trying to stay away from topics that may cause too much friction and argument” did you not understand? It looks like you’re trying very hard to turn this thread into a platform for chareidi/Gedolim bashing. Sorry, I’m not biting. Start your own thread if you’re in the mood for that.
I’m not bashing Gedolim, I’m discrediting YOU. Basically for the reason jbaldy22 is bringing. You come off as a “holier than thou”. “in order to comply with the psak from the E”Y gedolim” is not your reason. Societal pressure is, and you want validation. You are more than welcome to restart your own thread without trying to get validiation for “in order to comply with the psak from the E”Y gedolim” AKA societal pressure.
I’m trying to stay away from topics that may cause too much friction and argument” did you not understand?
So start a new thread about the weather. Had you not mentioned anything in you last response about “I follow the Gedolim, I’m Smart”, then I probably would have agreed to drop it. Now that you realized what you got yourself into you want to back out? I don’t think so.
Now, had you said “I became a Ba’al Teshuva, moved to EY, and dropped my (unfiltered) smartphone for a Kosherphone, and I found that…..” We would not be having this coversation. You brought in the Gedolim, not me.
I agree, leave the Gedolim out of this. You certainly should have.