Reply To: IDF

Sam2, Again “army” and “share the burden” are 2 subjects. You very nicely listed off many dati l’umi Gedolim which is fine. They are pro army, thats not the topic here, the topic at hand is “sharing the burden” where the government controles the life of (almost) all b’nei Torah. You indicated yourself that you aren’t sure what some of these Rabbis hold – are you sure about the others?

If you are, and you generally follow those Rabonim in hashkafic matters, then kol hakavod you have nothing to worry about as the government is doing everything it could to implement the Peri law :).

The issue is when ppl who are influenced by the media (which is a tactic they’ve been working ’round the clock on) and not followers of any of the Rabonim you mentioned in any other matter, suddenly say how Rabbonim who say don’t go to the army don’t know what they’re saying. As writersoul, so beautifully brought out my point by writing ” “the gedolim” may all be great, but if these people happen not to follow their psak in this matter, “

I think my point is taken and there is no need to try and rationalize.