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Anti-secular MK to be reinstated
Kobi Nahshoni
Published: 07.02.11, 09:18
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31. Yes, Rabbi Israel Eichler is anti-secular.
Roman ,   Lod, Israel   (02.07.11)
He's also anti-Zionist, and very openly so, and his articles are incredibly one-sided and shrill. Just like Tommy Lapid back in the day, and quite a few other MK's today, then. He'll be in good company. So unless people treat everyone equally and denounce such behavior equally, let him be an MK - he's in good company.
32. #25
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (02.07.11)
You put your finger on the problem. The extreme-Left hates their fellow Jews more than the worst non-Jewish enemy, read TB #21 and #29. Another example, Benny Gantz the IDFs new CGS once said that Hezbolla (who call for genocide of the Jews) was less of a threat than the Zionists (who make up the majority of the men in IDF combat units and junior officers). But this is just history repeating itself. The Jews lost the revolts against the Romans because they were also fighting the assimilationist Jews, the Leftists of the time.
33. salma
ester ,   melbourne   (02.07.11)
where is salma???? she is so quiet....
34. better suited to Iranian parliament
Avi ,   Israel   (02.07.11)
sure he would fit in well there.
35. #30 Roman are you familiar with the 21st century
Free Thinker ,   Tel Aviv   (02.07.11)
Coming from Lod i dont suppose so ..
36. #33
Andy ,   New York, New York   (02.07.11)
We were having such a nice time without her. Thanks alot...
37. Isnt it a bit hypcritical to ignore Shinui, Meretz, Beilin
Art ,   Israel   (02.07.11)
aloni, and on and on, who called religious people the same? The religious tend to hold their tongue more than non religious, so if anything, the inflammatory comments can most often be cited in the far left camp. Probably not even only in the far left.
38. Anti-secular strange in Judaic State? Not!
Paqid Yirmeyahu ,   Ra'anana, Israel   (02.07.11)
39. yes, pray israel back to the dark ages
bernard secular ,   munich   (02.07.11)
what kind of stupidity this is
40. Is this the best leadership Israel can hope for?
Rich ,   Toronto, Canada   (02.07.11)
If it is, the country is in serious trouble.
41. #9
MB ,   Israel   (02.07.11)
And we should be fearing the Moslim Brotherhood having more influence in Egypt? They are here in the form of Eichler and friends. What's the difference?
42. He fits right into the Knesset
Kyle ,   Southpark, CO, USA   (02.07.11)
Everybody insults everybody else, nobody is respectful or polite.
43. Secular jews
tejas ,   India   (02.07.11)
He is right, even I feel like Israel is enemy state for jewish people.
44. #33 dear ester ,
Salma ,   Palestine   (02.07.11)
Don't Worry, I'm just So Busy these days......My activity will be restored very soon ; )
45. #20 he is not anti-secular
Danny   (02.07.11)
He is anti-Israel but like Tibi happy to suck on the teat of hard working people whilst looking down his nose at them.
46. #35 Well familiar, actually.
Roman ,   Lod, Israel   (02.07.11)
Which is why I haven't passed judgement on you based on your personal beliefs, or tried to tie any negative associations with your place of residence. That's rather closer to the values of our era, rather than the smug superiority you seem to be displaying, along with the bigotry. Yes, I live in Lod. Your point? Is there one, one that you can actually explain and justify in *rational* terms? So far, you have merely expressed your self-assured superiority towards anyone you can associate with a list of stereotypes and preconceptions. And I have another term you're likely unfamiliar with - projection. Read up on it.
47. Anti
J.K. ,   Brookllyn USA   (02.07.11)
"an enemy state" "a historical national disaster" "an evil regime" isn't this the language of Hamas,Hizbulla ? describing Israel.
48. # 11 Treif
J.K. ,   Brookllyn USA   (02.07.11)
Arthur ! The swedes,the Swiss,eat treif,are involved with shiksas,and still are among the riches countries on earth,and more important,no wars for the lasr 300 years,the prophets of Israel did not speak about treif and shiksas,but spoke about justice and morality,maybe,Jews should pay more attention to the prophet of Israel than to the rabbis of the kolels.
49. As a secular Jew
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (02.07.11)
I disagree with about 90% of his statements period. I have served this state defending the rights of all of it's citizens, which is far more than Israel Eichner has ever done. I agree that he has the right to state what he believes and if he interferes with my rights in anyway, shape or form he must go. Otherwise he is okay. If that is unacceptable to any of the MKs then they must be removed for racism.
50. CORRECT 100 PERCENT, HAIM #23
Michael ,   California, USA   (02.07.11)
You know, they will not go easily, but it is obvious it will happen. Their large rates of birth will not help -- the growth is temporary until their average age increases to over 30 +- and then many will be defecting to the secular side. People want to live free, pleasurable life, to be independent intellectually, so the process is natural. This process has been ongoing since the Emancipation of European Jews and is unstoppable. We are viewing the last throngs of painful demise manifested by Eichner and dossim like him.
51. Incitement in # 29: Bring on civil war!
Vladimir ,   Jerusalem   (02.07.11)
I wonder why these inciting words were posted by Ynet. This is an open appeal to slaughter the Jews. I thought that propaganda of racist hatred is outlawed in Israel. Or maybe the haredim are not protected by the law? It also shows the real disposition of the conflict: the seculars (not all of cause, but their aggressive minority) hate the religious to the point of killing them, whereas the haredim never display any hatred. They only wish to be left alone. In this respect, the headline of this article is also false and inciting: everyone who watched "Popolitika" on the TV can testify that rabbi Eichler is a kind, soft-spoken man. This prefix "anti" doesn't fit him.
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