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Rabbi Amar to Pope: Thwart J'lem gay parade    Neta Sela
1. Perversion in our Holy City
You Jews have temporary control of our Holy City of Jerusalem. You are defiling Jerusalem with your homofest parading lust and perversion through her streets. You don't need the pope. Allah will eventually tire of your filth and perversion and return Jerusalem to our loving care.
Mahmoud   (07.05.06)
2. Nazi methods in the name of a " religious" ideology !
Both Islamists and Jewish extremists of all kind are totally out of their mind ! Homosexuals were amonst the first prisoners in Dachau, and laters in other death camps and were exterminated in the same fashion...in the name of an " ideology". Jewish zealots and Islamists are acting in the same fashion. Religious dictatorship has no place in a real democracy. Live and let live. Show some brain ! although I admit that for some of you , it will be VERY difficult !
Hiram Al Masry ,   Tel Aviv   (07.05.06)
3. דעה
אמ כל הליברליות אם רוב העם וכל הדתות ייפגעו מהמצעד יש לאסור את קיומו יעקוב
יעקוב   (07.05.06)
4. Defiling Jerusalem
For 2,000 years we prayed for Jerusalem to be ours again. Now she is ours and what do we do? Defile her with the homo parade of lust and perversion. Do we really deserve to have Jerusalem?
Daniel ,   Jerusalem   (07.05.06)
5. Shame on the Chief Rabbis
It is not bad enough that the Chief Rabbinate seeks to control every Israeli's life, and, if they could, the lives of every Jew.Now, they are so afraid of expression of unpopular views, which is the lifeblood of any real democracy, that they would sell out Judaism for a blessing from the Pope! They show themselves to be small, frightened little men, void of Spirituality, of Ahavat Yisroel, frightened of losing control over their followers and willing to oppress the stranger who dwells among them to keep their small worldview safe from modernity. This act brings disgrace on all Jews, as if we have to beg for crumbs from the Pope, of all people. Gay people are just people and gay Jews are Jews. So run from us and hide little Rabbis, we're coming to Yerushalaim.We too seek a brachah.
The Golem ,   Los Angeles   (07.05.06)
6. Perversion is in the eye of the beholder
Mahmoud...you are either young or ignorant or both. I remember when Jerusalem was in the hands of the Muslims. I could not enter the city where my mother was born, the Western Wall was defiled and filthy. BY THE WAY, it is OUR HOLY CITY ! NO WAY, NO HOW, WILL YOU OCCUPY IT AGAIN. NOT IN THIS LIFETIME AND NOT IN THE NEXT!
Elana ,   USA   (07.05.06)
7. great, the pope is right
foil the gay parade, through eggs, im doing too
(07.05.06)
8. #1 Mahmoud.... we are Jews, not Zionists
It is the cursed Zionists who are causing this. Not 'the Jews'. My rabbi is amongst the leading extreme-Orthodox rabbis in the city and he signed a declaration calling for a HOLY WAR against this abomination. We will kick them out of the city. And we should cooperate with the Palestinians to do so. Orthodox Jews and Muslims can live together just fine. Orthodox Jews and Zionists is a much bigger problem. **Jews are not Zionists**
Daniel van Dalen ,   Jerusalem   (07.05.06)
9. Don't polute Jerusalem........
This parade must be stopped at all costs. This minority of queers & pervertes must not & can not be allowed to dictate their will on the majority. The hollyness of Yerushalim must be preserved. Let these pervertes hold their parade in Iran. Homosexuality is a mental disease, let them get help.
Avraham ,   Netivot, Israel   (07.05.06)
10. A Holy Alliance
Isn't it interesting to see that Jews, Muslims and Christians who all love to dress up in funny dresses and study in all-male yeshivoth/madrasas/monastries etc. join hands to protest against a gay pride parade?
Yoni ,   Israel   (07.05.06)
11. we're here and we're queer so get used to it
(07.05.06)
12. Courageous Chief Rabbis
You both have done right. Keep up the good work.
Reuven Brauner ,   Raanana, Israel   (07.05.06)
13. What a Shame?
This is way too much. This is insulting. If this city is under Islamic rule, this could have never happened. But inshallah (god willing), the justice of Islam is coming.
Nidal ,   East Jerusalem   (07.05.06)
14. Change of Venue
If it is upsetting so many people then why don't they just move it to Tel Aviv? I'm sure they'll have more fun there anyway. Is it really worth all the attention, especially as there are other more major issues we are having to deal with now. Move the parade to Tel Aviv, wave the rainbow flags there and let's be done with it already.
Talula ,   Israel   (07.05.06)
15. silly
how silly can we get ? The parade is silly ! The reactions are silly ! And the Chief Rabbi becomes the "shammas" to the Pope !!!
Michael ,   Haifa   (07.05.06)
16. #6 Elana: You escaped and went to America
We did not have perverted pagans parading through the streets of Jerusalem as you allow. Besides, you love Jerusalem so much you abandoned her and escaped to America.
Mahmoud   (07.05.06)
17. #1 mahmoud
Your loving care? Pals have been digging under the mosque and our holy tempel for years, one day it will fall down and we will be blaimed for it you moron! Jerusalem was Jewish, is Jewish and will be Jewish if you like it or not! God will take care of that ;) Second I have nothing against gay people, but I think they could have the parade in Tel aviv of Rammallah where most of the gay are living. I think if gay want respect they should not have it in the holy city. They know this will give conflict and it will not give them the respect they are looking for.
Linda   (07.05.06)
18. Jerusalem is our capitol!
Is amar forgetting that Jerusalem is the capitol of the Jewish state of Israel. Let the pope stop gay parades in the vatican.It is our capitol and no one from the outside or any other religion should tell us what to do there.
jason white ,   afula,israel   (07.05.06)
19. Gay Pride March
Why in this day and age a gay pride march anyway? I don't wear a t-shirt reading "I'm a proud heterosexual".........or maybe I should....we're coming far from the guidelines of Torah maybe everyone needs a hint of what G-d deems normal.
kate ,   england   (07.05.06)
20. No need to ask the pope
Why ask the pope? This is a cosmic war between GOD and the devil. Ask GOD for help and He will intervene as He did in ancient time.
Brod ,   USA   (07.05.06)
21. to #5
Dear # 5, Why don't you leave alone the rabbis , the priests and the khojjas alone with their responsibilities and practice their holiness while you go and get stuffed somewhere else than Jerusalem and Israel. Jerusalem is a holly city valuable and cherished by the 3 monotheist religions. Hope you and your sick minded friends understand this message. Don't parade in Jerusalem , they will burn your ass.
Ioannis Kafetzis ,   Nicosia , Cyprus   (07.05.06)
22. can everybody agree that there is nothing wrong with...
...being gay! except that there is no logical reason to be gay in the first place. or scientific reason either. and there is no logical reason for the parade, just excuses. what rights do they not get?!
jman ,   il   (07.05.06)
23. Try this in Mecca-we're queer, get used to it!
There's a reason homosexuals don't try this nonsense in muslim countries that aren't so "tolerant". If you are so Proud, show your Pride in Mecca where it actually takes some courage, not in the US and Jerusalem where they respect human life, freedom and love of humanity.
robert ,   california   (07.05.06)
24. nothing wrong with being gay.......
we must all come to terms with the fact that there is a concept of right and wrong , of maral and immoral. before accepting this point there is no discussion. morality is somehting that manking struggles with in all generations. there is nothing wrong with being gay just as there is nothing wrong with incest and beastiality. just as there is nothing wrong with walking naked in the streets and doing all sorts of obscene things. we must all realize that leaving right and wrong up to the hands of man we will end up reinstituting the gladiators watching people kill eachother as enertainment. we can even start killing out our sick and old like the american indians used to hey it will keep down welfare and medicare right? leave it up to God- WE DONT KNOW RIGHT OR WRONG GET IT?
yoni ,   jerusalem   (07.05.06)
25. creation
You know sometimes I wonder if Hashem questions his need for creation.
hanina ,   usa   (07.05.06)
26. Turn away your faces from...
Now, son of man, will you judge, will you judge the bloody and immoral city? Yes, you shall show her all her abominations. Wherefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus said the Lord GOD; You have polluted the land I gave you after the manner of your fathers. And commit whoredom after their abominations? Have you oppressed the poor and needy, and have lifted up your eyes to the idols, and have committed abomination? Cast away every abominations of your eyes, and do not defile yourselves with the idols and immorality of the World: I am the LORD your God. In that you have brought into my sanctuary strangers, uncircumcised in heart, and uncircumcised in flesh, to be in my sanctuary, to pollute it, even my house, when you offer my bread, the fat and the blood, and you have broken my covenant because of all your abominations. Again, now is the end come upon you, and I will send my anger upon you, and will judge you according to your ways, and will recompense upon you all your abominations. Again, repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations.
Steve ,   USA   (07.05.06)
27. Polluting the house of the LORD
Cause Jerusalem to know her abominations. And there were also sodomites in the land: and they did according to all the abominations of the nations which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel. Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? No, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall. Moreover all the chief of the priests, and the people, transgressed after all the abominations of the heathen; and polluted the house of the LORD which he had hallowed in Jerusalem. Should you again break the Lord’s commandments, and join the affinity with the people of these abominations? For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, saith the LORD: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to pollute it. I have seen your adulteries, and your neighings, the lewdness of your whoredom, and your abominations on the hills in the fields. Woe unto you, Jerusalem! Won’t you keep clean the land like it once was? Wherefore, as I live, said the Lord GOD; Surely, because you have defiled my land with all thy detestable things, and with all your abominations, therefore will I also diminish you; neither shall mine eye spare, neither will I have any pity. Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon you, and accomplish mine anger upon you: and I will judge you according to your ways, and will recompense thee for all your abominations. If you will return, Israel, said the LORD, return unto me: and if thou wilt put away your abominations out of my sight, then shall you not be removed. Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus said the Lord GOD; Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations.
Steven ,   USA   (07.05.06)
28. #16 Mahmoud is WRONG AGAIN
I escaped nothing, I am just writing from America this summer. The larger question is: WHY ARE YOU ON THIS SITE? Looking for real dialogue, something that cannot be had under Sharia Law.
Elana ,   USA   (07.05.06)
29. Steve's 'chanting'
I believe in free will, but you have gone over the top with your outbursts. Take a breathe, this is not the end of the world. Jerusalem does not belong to the Shachorim!
Elana ,   USA   (07.05.06)
30. At least all three religions have something to agree on.
I suppose it could be a start for a constructive dialogue. When will there be a march of proud heterosexuals in Shenkin street in Tel Aviv? Shoving it in THEIR faces, this time? Count me in. ;)
Tahl ,   Israel   (07.05.06)
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