Question

The Rabbi wrote that in Hasidism, derashot with a message that is completely disconnected from the text are common. That is, the conclusion may require attention, but there is not the slightest proof for it. (No. 2)
There are advantages to this, even though the disadvantages are obvious.

1. How many times can one say that one must love God? But through many witty homiletic interpretations, this can be turned into an ongoing conversation. Certainly educated people do not have the same need. They can think about the same idea a great deal and expand it naturally. (And incidentally, I would note that perhaps this is one of the disadvantages.)
2. Sometimes there is a need for a new concept. For example, the idea of harnessing mundane desires, and even sin, for the service of God. This was not discussed much before the Baal Shem Tov. (The Kuzari in the name of Plato is not the same thing.) And people hate innovations in ways of serving God. But if it appears in a saying of the Sages, then fine. Personally, it seems to me that the time has come to throw away the shell and discuss the innovations themselves, and some of them can be investigated empirically if there are resources.)a0
3. As a continuation of that, there is a great advantage in creating associations. It is no worse than notarikon, or tying abstract knowledge to a story or parable.

It seems to me that the main problem is with sharp-witted Torah insights that are empty of content. That is just nonsense, but it is not at all unique to Hasidim.a0
I would be glad for comments and insights. Corrections and criticism.
 
Benjamin G.