Interesting in view of some of the church-state questions raised currently regarding pulpit endorsements and the IRS.
This link has been bookmarked by 1 people . It was first bookmarked on 23 Sep 2008, by Nathan Rein.
-
23 Sep 08
-
“What makes this unique is the lies and smears" were "targeted to the Jewish community,” said Rabbi Sam Gordon of Congregation Sukkat Shalom of Wilmette, Ill., citing the e-mails that falsely claimed Obama was a secret Muslim and educated at a madrassa. “Those of us who knew him felt we had to respond.”
“These attacks that he's not supportive of Israel are just not true,” said Rabbi Steve Bob of Congregation Etz Chaim in Lombard, Ill. -
Add Sticky Note“We're not doing this as rabbis of synagogues,” he said. “We're doing this as private citizens" who are rabbis.
“I would never presume to tell congregants how to vote,” Gordon said, adding that he simply wants everyone to make their decisions “based on fact, not on lies.” -
-
Add Sticky Note
One Republican was critical of the rabbis for what he believed was a blurring of the church-state barrier.
“By linking their rabbinical position to a political campaign, they risk the charge of politicizing their positions and erasing the boundaries between church and state, which they typically seek to defend,” said Noam Neusner, a communications consultant who served as liaison to the Jewish community during part of the Bush administration.Neusner said the Bush campaign did not encourage such a letter or organization of rabbis “because of the sensitivity of the church-state issue.”
-
... and the Republican response is to criticize them for "erasing" the church-state boundary. Wow.
-
-
Public Stiky Notes
Would you like to comment?
Join Diigo for a free account, or sign in if you are already a member.