Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Man Stabs Six At Jerusalem Gay Pride March

[el_presidente357]

I suspect we have a conceit, at least in the US, that the Jewish religion isn't "that bad".

Probably because most Jews in the US don't actually practice what the OT teaches.

Then, when some crazy mo-fo goes all Biblical it's a bit bracing to realize fundy Judaism is just as dangerous and nutty as all the rest.

God says we's got no truck with them thar gays, so stab away. Stab away the gay.

Absolutely as dangerous.  Fortunately Judaism in North America is profoundly liberal (Orthodox enclaves aside).  The largest branch (Reform) has ordained LGBT rabbis for decades and performed LGBT weddings for quite some time as well.  Now if we could just get rid of the supernatural nonsense...

[Pyrrho]

If some doesn't like homosexuality then they should not be a homosexual. Why stab people? I don't get it.

I think the answer is "jesus."  Although probably not in Jerusalem.

There it is just a different word, but not any important difference in level of stupidity, nonsense, or level of dangerousness.

[The Valkyrie]

I was reading just today about an orthodox man demanding a woman move from her seat on a plane.

She rightly told him to go do rude things to himself (paraphrasing).

[Shinagami]

Yep that's where my tax dollars go. I'm such a lucky ol' goy. Fuck Israel and fuck the Jews.

[abaris]

Absolutely as dangerous.  Fortunately Judaism in North America is profoundly liberal (Orthodox enclaves aside).  The largest branch (Reform) has ordained LGBT rabbis for decades and performed LGBT weddings for quite some time as well.  Now if we could just get rid of the supernatural nonsense...

Some of my grandfather's extended family were orthodox. I say, my grandfather's family, since they cut all ties to us after he died. They never could forgive him for marrying a christian woman and they hated us just for our existence. So they certainly aren't my family. At least not in the sense of caring.

[vorlon13]

Sad to report a 16 year old female stabbing victim has died.

[Minimalist]

I'm sure yhwh is doing the happy dance.

[abaris]

Fuckhead's up for murder now. Not that it brings her back to life, but at least he won't get another chance for pulling his shtick. He already did it twice.

[Shinagami]

I suspect we have a conceit, at least in the US, that the Jewish religion isn't "that bad".

Probably because most Jews in the US don't actually practice what the OT teaches.

Then, when some crazy mo-fo goes all Biblical it's a bit bracing to realize fundy Judaism is just as dangerous and nutty as all the rest.

God says we's got no truck with them thar gays, so stab away. Stab away the gay.

Absolutely as dangerous.  Fortunately Judaism in North America is profoundly liberal (Orthodox enclaves aside).  The largest branch (Reform) has ordained LGBT rabbis for decades and performed LGBT weddings for quite some time as well.  Now if we could just get rid of the supernatural nonsense...

Judaism is nothing but supernatural nonsense. Unless it's a race, in which case criticism of it is racist. Unless it's a religion which makes it tax exempt. Unless it's a race which gives it the right to its own state. Unless it's a religion which means it can claim converts and take credit for their accomplishments. Unless it's a race which means it can also claim anyone with "Jewish blood" and take credit for their accomplishments too.