Asocial Modern Orthodox Roommates
The Sabbath is a time for reflection. It is spiritual; it is holy. That is why you must rest in the living room, and watch TV. All shabbos, every shabbos. Out of respect for your beliefs, I accept that the TV must not be touched; the volume must not be lowered. Not on Shabbos. And afterwards, you must order in, and the volume raised.   The Sabbath Queen must be celebrated even when she departs.Â
I would never challenge your expression of faith; I would never deride your chosen lifestyle. Â
But my next roommate will be a pagan.    Â
I hear Reconstructionists are balls of fun.
DK– I wouldn’t like a roommate like that either, and I realize that (at least to an extent) you’re joking. But you’re joking with too wide a brush. Substitute a denomination/ affiliation of your choice for “MO”, and see if you still like how that sounds.
I have the same roommate and he’s only technically Jewish. Which I guess means it’s genetic and not learned behavior?