[Avodah] conformity vs emes

[Micha Berger]

On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 11:30:03AM -0700, Saul.Z.Newman at kp.org wrote:
: in re a discussion with some about how RSRH  would opine today,  may it be 
: asked if there is  in  O judaism , or in certain communities, a preference 
: for conformity over emes?

I think it's survival over nuance. Conformity is a derived value, being
a consequence of survival strategy.

And they aren't neglecting what they believe to be emes. They are
narrowing eilu va'eilu to exclude positions they disagree with that
others (including you and I) might believe to be emes.

Tir'u baTov!
-Micha

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