So now my question is for everyone- what is wrong with someone like me?
I apologize, but the answer would take up way too much time and space, and the mods would never approve such a long list.
🙂
Seriously, it is the old argument of strengthening the people inside the walls vs. strengthening the walls themselves. Charaidism has chosen to strengthen the walls separating them from all outsiders (non Charaidis) and not the people inside, while others have chosen to knock down the walls and attempt to strengthen those inside.
As you point out, the correct answer for most is probably a combination of the two. That being said, simple people who can not understand nuance and (although book-smart) have no street-smarts will fail from any outside exposure, hence the Charaidi shittah.