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Defense Ministry, Bennett condemn rabbi who called LGBT community 'perverts'
Yoav Zitun, Kobi Nachshoni
Published: 18.07.16, 19:02
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1. State why Facebook comments are denied on LGBTQ issues.
Roberto Feldmann ,   Santiago de Chile.   (07.18.16)
I may suggest something: Why not stating the reason that on this one topic ynetnews withdraws the right to comment via Facebook, and allows it only via comments it can censor? Why not being transparent and explicit about the fact "We reserve the right to determine the criteria for what constitutes a hateful or homophobic comment" and have that stand stated so clearly at the end of articles dealing with the LGBTQ community?

And finally, how is it that Jew-haters abuse us in comments, depicting Israel as a "nazi" regime, anti-Semites abuse us routinely denying, belittling the Shoah, laud the Iranian regime calling to destroy Israel, defending terrorists like Hezballah's Nasrallah or Hamas' Haniyeh, or throw at us every anti-Semitic lie demonizing and delegitimizing Israel, and spreading viscious anti-Semitic libels both old and new, there is no "this is something we will not allow" on your part? Why is your sensitivity, compassion and empathy strong only towards one community within our peoplehood and non-existent regarding our entire community of Israelis and Jews?
2. What saysTorah?
Jon Krüger ,   Hamburg   (07.19.16)
Leviticus 20 13. "If a man..lies with men, as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them"
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Deuteronomy 22:5. "A woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man, nor shall a man put on a woman's garment, for all who do so an abomination to the Lord your God."
3. We often find
Donn Gross ,   Caldwell, NJ   (07.19.16)
We often find that they who are most outspoken against gays, are in fact themselves gay. Why should one act be so abominable to someone if it is not something to which they are highly sensitive? It is when we have a "horse in the race" i.e. when we are nogeah b'davar, when we get excited and reactive.
4. No third temple while Jews hate Jews, my whole comment.
Bracha Meyerowitcz ,   Los Angeles   (07.19.16)
5. Rabbi comments
Gabriel ,   London   (07.19.16)
Why do people listen to these Rabbis? Best just ignore them.
6. Bennet condems
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (07.19.16)
defending the Jewish values of Israel which are a must to the continuity of the existence of a JEWISH Israel.Preserving the right of Israel to be Jewish is not bigotry.Rabbis are not politicians that say what the public wants to hear.
They love gays as human beings people who mostly are fine people but hate their Tora forbidden way of life .Bennet knows that.
7. Teachers schmichers
Michael ,   California, USA   (07.19.16)
Rabbis should not be allowed to teach. They don't possess the necessary qualifications. They can keep the synagogue floor swept, that's about it. Israel should write this into law, formally. Do it!!!
8. Good job, Mr. Bennett!
Moshino ,   Tel Aviv   (07.19.16)
Here’s why we’re proud:

We're proud because:
1. over the centuries, just like they've tried to silence, humiliate and exterminate us, Jew, they've also tried to silence, humiliate and exterminate us LGBTQs;
2. against all odds we have managed to build a strong community of men, women and transgenders who are mothers, fathers, lawyers, doctors, teachers, hairdressers, nurses, politicians, artists, brothers and sisters;
3. even though there are still a lot of people who would rather we were dead or hanging in a public square, we are here and we have a voice;
4. even though so many people teach us from an early age that we should be ashamed and afraid, we walk in the streets with our heads high;
5. even though so many people still think we are abominations, we are free and empowered to love and to have faith that G.od intended for his creation to be just as beautiful as we are

And that's why we're proud!
9. Santa Clause stylish
Abraham ,   Jerusalem   (07.19.16)
Now Benetton became "Santa Clause stylish" !!! Hahahaha... Jesus .... !!!
10. Thank you, Rabbi Riskin and Rabbi Sherlo!
Moshino ,   Tel Aviv   (07.20.16)
You give Jews a beautiful name because you are a living example of: "Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace."
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