Amsterdam’s ‘gay cure’ rabbi ‘fears for his life’

[xchrom]

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/01/27/amsterdams-gay-cure-rabbi-fears-for-his-life/

The New York-based rabbi who heads Amsterdam’s Orthodox Ashkenazi community had said he fears for his life after he was suspended for signing a ‘gay cure’ declaration.

The chief rabbi reportedly told a Dutch newspaper he felt it would be safer to stay away from the Netherlands, saying: “Why would I risk the life of my wife and me?”

Aryeh Ralbag, had been suspended from his position after he signed a document alleging homosexuality could be “modified and healed”.

Ralbag defended putting his name to the Torah Declaration, a document written by 25 Jews who claim to have overcome same-sex attraction and now campaign that “change is possible”. Around 180 rabbis and other figures have signed the document.

[fascisthunter]

1. why can't people like him just get over it

you are what you are... not amount of voodoo or religion will ever change that, even if you lie to yourself. Once again, the power of "belief" blinding someone. Mind your own fucking business you bigot!

[CurtEastPoint]

2. The rabbi and the Mrs. rabbi

[fascisthunter]

3. another religiously insane couple

spreading bigotry around the world... how special.

[Initech]

9. amen to that!!

[izquierdista]

4. Projection

He fears what he and his like minded religious bigots would do to their victims.

[fascisthunter]

5. yup... dishonest weasel.... he already lies to himself

about himself, I wouldn't pass it by him to manufacture a death threat.

[MNBrewer]

6. Poor dear

[GodlessBiker]

7. He shouldn't fear for his life, but his soul (to the extent he has one).

[Sentath]

8. And perhaps, maybe

his dignity.

[Fearless]

10. I doubt anyone would care if he left. Let him go.

[dickthegrouch]

11. Isn't bearing false witness a capital crime in the babble?

No wonder he's afraid for his life, he is hell bent on breaking as many of the ridiculous laws as he can.

[xfundy]

12. "Fears for his life?"

I have only seen a fight in a gay bar once in my life. (Perhaps I don't get out enough.) But that ONE fight was between, I believe, hustlers. We are not violent people, unless we have to protect ourselves, and even then, only until the threat is neutralized.

Meanwhile, bigots like this asshole, driven by the opportunity to gain power and wealth, are sidling right up next to people who think THEY are going to hell for not lovin' on Baby Jesus™, and hope to basically use Jews as human shields when The Big Baby comes back. Of course all this "ex-gay" nonsense is a relatively recent phenomenon, from political forces that benefit when they can create infighting among people. Of course I'm talking about repigs.

(My theory is the whole "ex-gay" thing was originated by Rev Sun Myung Moon; he's been helping repigs with his brainwashing techniques for some time now. Religiots make claims no one can substantiate, then cry out "persecution!" when someone dares question their insane rantings. Talking snakes, anyone?)

I agree with another poster, ie, it's projection on his part.