A Monopoly on Truth

I came across this article in Ha’aretz which is quite interesting in itself though living in Galut I do not feel I am entitled to voice my opinion on such controversial issue.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/835467.html

However a quote by someone I consider one of the real Gedolei Torah, Rav Aharon Lichtenstein, caught my attention. I recall seeing a similar comment by the Rav in one of his writings though I cannot locate it now.

Nonetheless, he observes: "When people become more religiously observant, they are convinced they have a monopoly on the truth. Although they might care more passionately about certain issues, they are not particularly imbued with a sense of humility or self-criticism that is rooted in a full-fledged spiritual world. They are unprepared to hear what others have to say because they believe it might weaken their religious faith."

I could not have said it better.