Jewish Leader Blasts 'Religious Right'

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HOUSTON (AP) -- The leader of the largest branch of American Judaism blasted conservative religious activists in a speech Saturday, calling them "zealots" who claim a "monopoly on God" while promoting anti-gay policies akin to Adolf Hitler's.

Rabbi Eric Yoffie, president of the liberal Union for Reform Judaism, said "religious right" leaders believe "unless you attend my church, accept my God and study my sacred text you cannot be a moral person."

"What could be more bigoted than to claim that you have a monopoly on God?" he said during the movement's national assembly in Houston, which runs through Sunday. snip

He used particularly strong language to condemn conservative attitudes toward homosexuals. He said he understood that traditionalists have concluded gay marriage violates Scripture, but he said that did not justify denying legal protections to same-sex partners and their children.

"We cannot forget that when Hitler came to power in 1933, one of the first things that he did was ban gay organizations," Yoffie said. "Yes, we can disagree about gay marriage. But there is no excuse for hateful rhetoric that fuels the hellfires of anti-gay bigotry."

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. So niow that rabbi yoffe has said it can I say it and not get

lamblasted for it, THEY ARE NAZIS

Thank you

[tk2kewl]

10. .

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2. Again and again the Nazi/Hitler comparison has been made

When is America finally going to wake up--when gays and other "undesirables" are being herded into concentration camps?

[Broken_Hero]

4. the way things are going...

probably when they make the camps....or never...

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5. I hate to say it, but you're probably right

The Chimpy sycophants will be herding people into camps and the people will still be clueless.

[Jamastiene]

3. Job well done.

I've been hoping that someone from the religious community would say something about the religious right being so intolerant. Finally, it seems a rabbi has decided to point out the truth. This guy rules. Bravo!

[xchrom]

6. you rock, rabbi!

:headbang:

[Pushed To The Left]

7. Yoffie for President!

It's refreshing to see somebody from the religious community speak out against the religious right. The way the right wing is treating gays and lesbians is inexcusable.

[Swamp Rat]

8. Yaay!!! Rabbi Eric Yoffie!!!

:applause: :yourock:

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9. Watch out Rabbi, some here at DU may call you anti-semetic

because the "religious-right" you speak of includes Jewish Zionism.