(July 30, 2015 at 3:40 pm)JesusHChrist Wrote: 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...
Humanistic Judaism 101: Humanistic Judaism embraces a human-centered philosophy that combines rational thinking with a celebration of Jewish culture and identity. Humanistic Jews value their Jewish identity and the aspects of Jewish culture that offer a genuine expression of their contemporary way of life. Humanistic Jewish communities celebrate Jewish holidays and life cycle events (such as weddings and bar and bat mitzvah) with inspirational ceremonies that draw upon but go beyond traditional literature.
"God is one of the many different poetic expressions of the highest value in humanism, not a reality in itself." -Erich Fromm
"God is one of the many different poetic expressions of the highest value in humanism, not a reality in itself." -Erich Fromm
