LuMetal 68 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Outrage grows after top rabbi says the Torah demands death penalty for gays. Many are calling for the resignation of Sephardi Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar after the top Israeli cleric said that homosexuality was punishable by death. The chief rabbi told an Israeli newspaper that homosexuality is an “abomination,” and that Jewish law advocates the death penalty for those who choose to engage in same sex relationships: "I call it a cult. It’s a cult of abominations, it is obvious. It’s an abomination. The Torah says it is punishable by death. It is in the first rank of severe offenses… They say ‘leaning,’ ‘perversion’ – this is nonsense. There is lust, and a person can overcome it if they want to, like all lusts. This is among the most forbidden lusts, the most severe." In reaction to the offensive and dangerous remarks, members of the LGBT community and others concerned with civil liberties in Israel have filed police complaints against the rabbi for incitement to murder. In addition, political and community leaders are calling for Rabbi Amar to be removed from his role as the current leader of the Sephardic Jewish community in Jerusalem. JPost reports many politicians are speaking out against Rabbi Amar, including MKs Yael German (Yesh Atid) and Merav Michaeli (Zionist Union), who wrote to Religious Services Minister David Azoulay of Shas and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling on them to fire Amar. - See more at: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2016/11/jerusalems-top-rabbi-homosexuality-punishable-by-death/#sthash.7G1z4lxJ.dpuf Upset the Established Order. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Let's hope he get fired. Intolerance shouldn't be allowed. I'm glad there is outrage, because I know in many other countries in that area that there wouldn't be a outrage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLuna 12,732 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 This is 2016, for God's sake. Why is it so hard for people to open their minds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Computer 10,980 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Jerusalem's Top Rabbi canceled. 💚💛💕❣⭕💢💢 | ⓜⓔⓡⓡⓨ ©ⓗⓡⓘⓢⓣⓜⓐⓢ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 50,111 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 b4 "all palestinians are homosexuals" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juvi 1,639 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 15 minutes ago, Scathach said: This is 2016, for God's sake. Why is it so hard for people to open their minds they're afraid that once they open their minds, they also have to open their A$$holes to. Like..... girl... NO! I'm not into hemorides. 11 minutes ago, bionic said: b4 "all palestinians are homosexuals" HahahahhahahahahahahahhahahhahhahahahhahHahahjahahahajhahajajjajajajjahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahhahahahahhahahhaha (this was way to funny for some reason ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
En_Sabah_Nur 9,366 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Typical! Smh Egypt. W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Die 1,864 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Religion will never accept us. Stop kidding yourselves with the hope that it will. Nod if you wanna make love with the enemy. ❤ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Slayne 4,154 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Not surprised. Religion is toxic and reductive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lego 44,165 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 "Only democracy in the Middle East." FreePalestine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuuri 21,636 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Least he got one thing right. We are a cult. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 127,598 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 The point is, as long as you believe in what is written in a Science Fiction book from the bronze age and you believe that the main character exists, this Rabbi is right. this is what is written in the bible, gays must be stoned to death aka death punishment. He's saying what "god" is ordering him in the bible, so blame "god" for it.. What's the diffenet between him and the Christianity and Islam leaders? same thoughts.. Another reason out of many to make religion illegal globally. So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 2 minutes ago, lego said: "Only democracy in the Middle East." that has nothing to do with democracy really, rather what a religious leader said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 5 minutes ago, River said: The point is, as long as you believe in what is written in a Science Fiction book from the bronze age and you believe that the main character exists, this Rabbi is right. this is what is written in the bible, gays must be stoned to death aka death punishment. He's saying what "god" is ordering him in the bible, so blame "god" for it.. What's the diffenet between him and the Christianity and Islam leaders? same thoughts.. Another reason out of many to make religion illegal globally. Well, but how can you blame him when 'God' maybe doesn't exists? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lego 44,165 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 1 minute ago, Simon said: that has nothing to do with democracy really, rather what a religious leader said. I don't think I asked your opinion. FreePalestine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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