followup on ranty guy

[cellio]

I spoke with my rabbi this morning. He had already heard a little of what happened Saturday, though I'm not sure what or from whom.

He re-affirmed that the lines of authority run from him (and the associate rabbi) to me and, if I choose, to anyone I explicitly delegate to. So I am within rights to make decisions like the one I did on Saturday, and he completely supports me. He agrees with me that ranty-guy's anger was way out of proportion to any perceived slight.

He urged me to adopt a new mantra if this happens again: "I will not be spoken to in this way". If ranty-guy goes off again, I will say that and, if he continues, walk away.

He thanked me for telling him about this (I had apologized for bothering him with it). He will follow up with ranty-guy. Also, he said, in the future I should feel free to use him ("perhaps you should take it up with the rabbi").

Have I said lately how great my rabbi is?

Comments

[estherchaya.livejournal.com]

glad to hear your rabbi backs you up, though I am not surprised.

[sdavido.livejournal.com]

He does sound great, although I could also say he just sounds as though he's reasonable, and doing his job properly *grin*. Glad it's working out!

ranty-guyI

[anniemal.livejournal.com]

I just can't figure it, but then, I don't get worked up over religion, except when I see it as a destructive force. I'll argue anyone on politics, behaviour in traffic, animal feeding, or any other thing I know about, or take direction on those I don't, but religion and its intricacies? Eh. What Is knows where to find me if It wants to.

Good luck making the nut behave and don't let him intimidate you. You have the diplomatic touch to chill him, with any luck.