Well, I am bit disappointed that thread endeavoring to determine what type of Jew I am died so quickly. My ego thus takes a beating, but I suppose it’s good for my soul.
That matter aside, I read these debates, back and forth, back and forth, “My brand is better than your’s,” “Those people are heretics,” “Those people are religious snobs,” “Their way is not THE way,” blah blah blah, goes on and on and on.
And I think of HKB’H watching all of this from above. And I think of parents watching children argue about who offended or disobeyed the parent more, and the parents stepping in and saying, “Stop fighting amongst yourselves and stop lambasting each other in the guise of trying to be mechabed me. Because your infighting brings me no kavod. Retreat to your corners and determine to be the best, most honest people you can be ACCORDING TO THE IDEALS THAT YOU HOLD AS TRUTH. And set the petty bickering aside.”
So this one eats potato chips with the wrong hashgocho? Fine – don’t take a chip from him. But before you castigate him, check your own moral inventory.
None of us are perfect.
Including me.
After all, I had sukkah decorations.