(July 30, 2015 at 10:50 pm)el_presidente357 Wrote:(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...
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.
