Reply To: Ladies First – Is it respectful or not?

Person1, I apologize if I misunderstood your post. It did sound like that’s what you meant, or at least it wasn’t clear. For example, this sentence:

“The reason western ideas have taken such an hold on our minds is because they actually make sense to us, not because we were brainwashed.”

From the way the sentence is phrased, it is not at all clear that you are saying that are hashkafas should come from the Torah (since you don’t mention Torah in the sentence). It sounds like it’s okay to accept Western ideas just because they make sense to us.

I understand now that’s not what you mean. I do think you need to be more careful how you phrase things, especially when you are dealing with sensitive topics. Just my opinion.

Anyhow, I’m glad that is not what you meant. Thank you for clarifying!