January 12, 2007

Chemo for Karta

R. Yaakov Menken wants to know what haredim can do to dissassociate themselves from Neturei Karta.

My thoughts: the association comes from the fact that both groups openly embrace fundamentalist doctrines. This is what motivates the outspoken, fundamentalist response, whether it be throwing rocks at cars on Shabbos, rioting over parades or attending a Holocaust conference hosted by the most dangerous man in modern history since Hitler. Until haredim begin to act more reasonably and tone down the fundamentalism, the association will continue, and might even be justified.

Note: one can be religious without being fundamentalist.

Posted by Greg at January 12, 2007 11:44 AM