It is just easier to change the laws of men than to change themselves to follow the laws of their god. This is a weakness that prevents them from being righteous. How do you fix this weaknwss? You fix it by removing the temptation to covet or perform the harder task of not coveting.

They let them ride through the building?

My friend, I'm Jewish, and I'm sure many others here are, too. I don't sympathize with the complaints from those folks in Brooklyn. It's difficult when cultures clash, for sure, but I don't feel they have any right to impose their own rules on the rest of society, especially in a public space.

However, you've gone way too far, and I'd really appreciate it if you didn't speak of all Jews and Israel so disrespectfully. I don't speak for all Jews, and neither does anyone else. As an individual, I disagree with many Israeli policies, but it is currently a sovereign nation and should be viewed as such.

So is North Korea. And Iraq. And Iran. What's your point?

You can speak for me,


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I'll suggest that to the coalition leaders. Sounds like a riot! "Guard! Guard! Shoot that NAKED WOMAN!!"

My point is that I hope we can all speak to each other with respect. I don't think it's too much to ask. That was an unjustified slam against Jews and Israel.

This thread is sounding like it should be moved to P&R. Let's steer it back toward bicycles or it's outta here.

that article is almost a year old
...already been discussed.

My disrespect is for the UN and the Brits for making a bloody mess. That is where my sarcasm was directed.

Your wording could have been clearer, in that case. You used the term post WW2 Jews. That includes all living Jews.

I'm half Jewish AND half naked.

My apologies for not being clear.

Having a different dress standard for oneself is completely fine. Having a different dress standard for people who pass through public streets of your neighbourhood is firmly into nutjobery territory.

In Utah you can't smoke tobacco (or anything else) in your own car. Even on the highway - just passing through.

It's illegal to tie your shoe in public in Denver, Colorado...

What the heck is wrong with hummers?

Oh...you mean the vehicle?

Frack this. It reminds me of the many laws imposed on women in the islamic countries because the muslim men don't have the balls to keep their dick inside their robes. FAIL.

You do??! I must be Muslim!

Actually France has outlawed the Burqua and the veil - in Public. Period. Reason given: We don't force our women to dress a certain way. So you can't either.

. None of their business, they don't like the outside world, they can just stay inside.

I missed that spelling error, but the fact that they referred to the "Hasidic" community instead of identifying the particular sect or sects further illustrates their poor journalistic quality.

The article never identified who was a leader of what group, other than one person who is a member of the Community Board (a public, secular position). For all we know, this could just be some outspoken private individuals expressing their opinion in a public forum, as is their right, with no indication of what the actual religious leaders are doing.

For what it's worth, the largest sect in Williamsburg is the Satmar sect, a group that doesn't even approve of the state of Israel (believing they need to wait for the Messiah before establishing a government in Israel). Their reputation is separatist, even from other Jewish groups, which raises my suspicions of the article, but I suppose they may be taking a more active role in local government these days.

In any event, the desire to impose your rules on other people comes in all flavors, not just religious.

We gonna have to move this one to politics and religion soon.