Q&A: Changing One’s Position
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Changing One’s Position
Question
Hello, Rabbi,
Has the Rabbi in recent years changed his positions on certain matters because of some well-reasoned criticisms? Has that happened from time to time?
Answer
I think so. I was already asked about this here in the past.
For example?
The question isn’t just idle nosiness. Changing one’s position בעקבות well-reasoned arguments points to an objective, non-personal way of seeing things. That’s a virtue that leads me to judge your words more seriously. Although that may be my own problem, a lack of objectivity…