The Upright congregants held a disdainful view of the Slouchers, perceiving them as individuals who were ready to abandon Jewish laws for their own comfort, which they misleadingly referred to as a reconciliation of religion with life. This attitude ignited a sense of judgment among the Uprighters, leading them to label the Slouchers negatively.
Furthermore, the Uprighters threatened the Slouchers with eternal punishment in the afterlife, believing that the Slouchers' desire for a more comfortable existence in this world came at the expense of their spiritual integrity. This conflict illustrates the tension between strict adherence to tradition and the quest for a more modern interpretation of faith.