The Orthodox don't seem to like it when people point out that as a movement, they only really formulated their positions in the 19th century. I wonder why. :)
Also, they used to be the liberal Jews. (Dancing? Displays of happiness? I mean, really. This r srs bzns.)
Historians, in my experience, have too much knowledge to waste time with tact. For example, Eric Flint and Virginia DeMarce are not the most* diplomatic people, although delightful for conversation and learnings.
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Date: 2009-12-12 11:46 pm (UTC)Reform and Reconstructionist Jews are very open and welcoming; "too welcoming" for the Orthodox. ;-)
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Date: 2009-12-12 11:49 pm (UTC)(History. Not always good for tact.)
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Date: 2009-12-13 02:11 am (UTC)Historians, in my experience, have too much knowledge to waste time with tact. For example, Eric Flint and Virginia DeMarce are not the most* diplomatic people, although delightful for conversation and learnings.
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Date: 2009-12-13 06:37 pm (UTC)