Dear Ones:
This is upsetting, yes, but it is hardly surprising in liberal Stamford, CT that this type of thing should originate here.
But, Rabbi Joshua Hammerman of Temple Beth El recently 'went off', as many Progressive Libs are wont to do as if it is their birthright. He raled on 'those not like himself'...and on those who do not hold to 'his particular social justice values'.
The Rabbi's blog is called, ironically, 'On One Foot: Joshua Hammerman's Blog. Unfortunately Rabbi Josh, you don't have a FOOT to stand on with your anti-Christian rant.
LINK: http://joshuahammerman.blogspot.com
I am very used to hearing from religious leaders with Rabbi Hammerman's mindset, especially ever since he played a major role in some ill-conceived interfaith shenanigans in the 'interfaith community'.
LINK: http://dearoneshealingministry.blogspot.com/2010/08/shariah-law-preached-from-stamford.html
But recently, Rabbi Hammerman's blew it bigtime! Even I was surprised when he decided to zero in on all moderate/conservative CHRISTIANS in a very unkind (and weird) way by saying,
"If Tebow wins the Super Bowl, against all odds, it will buoy his faithful, and emboldened faithful can do insane things, like burning mosques, bashing gays and indiscriminately banishing immigrants."
WHAT IN HEAVEN'S NAME ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT, RABBI JOSH HAMMERMAN? HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND?
Not surprisingly, 'Jewish Week' pulled Rabbi Hammerman's article and the good Rabbi offered an 'apology'.
LINK: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2011/12/jewish-week-apologizes-for-anti-tebow-column-by-rabbi-tim-tebow-denver-broncos-rabbi-joshua-hammerman/1
not because they wanted to, but because they had to.
Popular outrage saw to that.
Be that as it may, it is worthwhile for people of ALL faiths (as well as for all atheists/agnostics) to educate themselves about the anti-Christian/anti-religion bigotry that is running rampant today.
I, myself, never realized that Rabbi Josh was such a Christianophobe. He certainly successfully hid it from me in the 22+ years I have been acquainted with him via the faith community.
But do draw your own conclusions. May God grant us the ability to live together peaceably, if it is at all possible.
To my fellow Christians, I say learn and be wiser. Then do as Jesus would do.
Be smart about those who intend us harm and be as agreeable and understanding as possible with those who are 'different than ourselves'.
Forgive Rabbi Josh Hammerman and sin not as he has in thought, mind, word and deed.
With Love In Christ
Rev. Barbara Sexton
"The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"
www.DearOnesHealingMinistry.blogspot.com
See: http://joshuahammerman.blogspot.com/
See also: http://biggovernment.com/jdunetz/2011/12/14/the-tim-tebow-hating-rabbi-and-progressive-bigotry/
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