000646 seems to be of the opinion that much of what we do does not actually emerge from our sources, but that we interpret our sources according to current external standards of behavior.
I am not sure that view can be countenanced in Judaism.
Our system is self-regulatory to ensure that the rules are applied as will be most beneficial in a given situation.
Example: When murder became more common, we ceased to judge capital cases.
(Some of the rules are not meant to be practiced, but to teach their lessons. Where circumstances will cause these rules to be put into wide practice, we stop applying those rules.)
Essential idea from an article by R’ Moshe Grylak, explaining why secular Israelis need not fear a full chareidi government of Israel (killing them for their sins).
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I must note that “coffee addict” claimed to be disingenuous in
his/her original question, meaning that he/she did not mean it sincerely. Take that how you will. Has that also been the case with others in this thread?