OURTorah, again, thanks.
I fail to see how you concluded I am missing “a small bit” of Ahavas Chinam, based on my words here, but that’s okay…
As I mentioned before, this site is called “Yeshiva World”. So, just as on a “Mizrachi World”, I would expect to see Rabbi Kook almost deified, I would similarly expect to see a “Yeshiva” perspective on YWN, which includes stating the facts of Zionism just as they are.
Of course, for the same reason, I likely would not post (in any manner) on a “Mizrachi World”, because I would assume my comments would be universally rejected there due to the conflict between those comments and their theology.
Again, I don’t believe I have demonstrated any “intolerance” of anyone. So nobody should be “turned off” by anyone or anything here.
But I do appreciate your reminder that baalei teshuva and others who have been raised differently may visit the site.
But because of the educated and observant readership of this site, I feel my direct approach with “Yeshiva World” people in mind is an appropriate approach to all readers.
If anyone has a better way, I’d be happy to hear it.