An email in response to TO's post

Received the following email in response to TO's excellent post below.

Some are characterizing the Orthoprax as unhappy, gutless cowards. I reject the whole premise. What do I get if I "break free?" My family? No. My kids? No. Wife? No. Community? No. The chance to eat trief? Ick, feh. The rituals that make me happy, and warm my heart? No. My childhood friends? No. My current friends? No. The chance to drive on shabbas? BFD.

In short, my community makes me happy. My family makes me happy. To leave would be foolishly self-destructive. I can pretend to believe in God in exchange for all that is good and great about my life. Really, its a small price to pay.