Orthodox Union's Statement ?Against? Yesterday's Court Ruling

“In response to the decisions announced today by the United States Supreme Court with reference to the federal Defense of Marriage Act and California’s Proposition 8, we reiterate the historical position of the Jewish faith, enunciated unequivocally in our Bible, Talmud and Codes, which forbids homosexual relationships and condemns the institutionalization of such relationships as marriages. Our religion is emphatic in defining marriage as a relationship between a man and a woman. Our beliefs in this regard are unalterable. up to here I like At the same time, we note that Judaism teaches respect for others and we condemn discrimination against individuals. I don't remember this gemara
We are grateful that we live in a democratic society, in which all religions are free to express their opinions about social issues and to advocate vigorously for those opinions. The reason we opt to express our viewpoint in a public forum is because we believe that our Divine system of law not only dictates our beliefs and behaviors, but also represents a system of universal morality, and therefore can stake a claim in the national discourse. That morality, expressed in what has broadly been labeled Judeo-Christian ethics, has long had a place in American law and jurisprudence.

We also recognize that no religion has the right to dictate its beliefs to the entire body politic and we do not expect that secular law will always align with our viewpoint. Ultimately, decisions on social policy remain with the democratic process, and today the process has spoken and we accord the process and its result the utmost respect.and if chas veshalom the gays win in their move to ban bris Milah would you also "respect" the results?  Speaking of process, legally this easily ranks as the worst supreme court decision ever.  Over 1000 people voted on the (5th) amendment that was cited in the court decision, Yet not only would not a single person from amongst them (including it's writers) agree with the interpretation of the Supreme Court, not a single one of them would have even agreed with same gender "marriage"!
The Orthodox Union is proud to assert its beliefs and principles in the public forum, and will continue to do so in a manner that is tolerant and respectful of all of our nation’s citizens except Orthodox Jews, but which is also authentically based upon our sacred ancient texts and time-honored traditions.” at least for most of the first paragraph!
(Orthodox Union)

Lesbian Quinn Goes To An Orthodox Shul On Friday Night

 

 

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman accompanied Christine Quinn to Orthodox Shul on the Upper West Side Ohev Tzedek.  I do not know whether or not she got official approval from the Shul to show up, or if she even got any official acknowledgment that she was there.  It's also unclear if she used this opportunity to preach to Orthodox Jews about her "wife" like she did in Flatbush.  It is clear that for some reason she seems to be targeting the Orthodox Jewish community as of late (that makes zero political sense in terms of getting her elected) .  However It's clear to anybody with any sense that she only cares about our communities opposition to toevah, and by showing up for meaningless appearances she will lessen the Jewish communities opposition to toevah.

Anti Bris Milah Group To March Once Again In NY's Gay "Pride" Parade

Anti Bris Milah Group In Gay "pride" Parade (See the Child)

NYC Pride Parade Contingent - New York, New York

Event Dates: June 30, 2013 - 9:30am - 2:00pm

Members of Intact America, Intaction, and NYC Intactivists will march in the NYC Pride Parade to raise awareness of the damage caused by circumcision and the human right to genital integrity. Anyone who wishes to put an end to forced genital cutting including routine infant circumcision is welcome to participate in the march.
Event Details

see the video of last year's march

Will any politician condemn this group or the toeviah "pride" parade that allowed them to march (they only march in gay "pride parade")?

Will Christine Quinn and Bill De Blasio openly support the group to ban Bris Milah because there gay.


Will Anthony Weiner who seemed to be in agreement with Erick Salgado about the movement to ban Bris Milah, (and thus didn't seem to care about the "New York's gay "pride parade" line because he "understood" the context) continue to pander to the LGBT "community", or was he really only pandering to our community, and will defend the toevah parade's decision to allow anti Bris Milah groups to march, and attack anyone who wants to defend Bris Milah by mentioning that the threat is serious because they march every year in New York's  gay "pride" parade.

• “Anthony did not understand Reverend Salgado’s remarks,” wrote Barbara Morgan, Weiner’s spokeswoman, in an email. “He did applaud Speaker Quinn’s response because he agreed with it.” (gaycitynews)

Some politicians who marched in last years gay pride parade were NY Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, and Mayoral Candidates Christine Quinn, and Bill DeBlasio.   Though he couldn't march personally Daniel Squadron Williamsburg's State Senator and NYC Public Advocate Candidate sent representatives to march in his place!