Hi,
I’ve been lurking on these different Chabad threads, and watching with horror for some time now. And as much as I try to not mix in, I cant hold myself back any longer. I’m a Lubavitcher, and I really believe in the derech and limud the Rebbe ZY”A laid out for us.
But people like Defend Chabad are ruining it for the rest of us. This selfish drive to identify the Rebbe as moshiach is not only contrary to the rulings of the RaMBaM in his Hilchos Melachim, but also is contrary to the Rebbe’s kavanna in this entire topic…
The Rebbe wasn’t trying to declare himself moshiach CH”V, he was trying to raise awareness of moshiach, and to hasten his coming with acts of goodness and kindness. This terrorism that has been propagated by a certain sector of Chabad is out of control and it’s time for it to end.
It’s sickening for me to see people take the Rebbe’s words and twist them to fit their own agendas. This foolish claim has never been, nor will ever be the intent or purpose of Chabad.
Defend Chabad, if you want to hear some ideas about how you can keep the Rebbe relevant in your life without starting your own religion, please feel free to PM me.
And no, not every Lubavitcher “thinks the Rebbe is moshiach, but some are just too afraid to say it” that is a laughable claim that I’ve only ever heard from messianists.
Enough of this already. This is ridiculous and out of control. Please do tshuva.