Would you be a resistance fighter?

Let's say another country invaded us. Far fetched? Hmmm ... let's see ... Saddam did not have WMD, Bush does. Saddam invaded another country, Bush did. Saddam used torture, Chenney wants to. The world thought Saddam was an idiot, Bush too. OK, so others have reason to want to overthrow our government and save us, the American people from our dear leader. So, what if they did? What if then you found out they were torturing your people, that their leaders refused to outlaw torture?

Would you fight with hidden bombs in the streets? Would you do what you needed to to repel the invaders? If beheading them on video was so vile to them that it actually got some of their allies to leave, would you hessitate?

Just wondering.

they are just multiplying ...

RenReb better watch out ... there's a new rebel rouser trying to stake some turf in the sub genre of rebbetzin-blogland ... she goes by the nom de plume Ezer K'negdo and claims to be a "Rebel Rebbetzin With a Cause." Seeing that she refers to both RenReb and to DovBear she is either kissing up or very smart. Now, if she starts calling DovBear "Dovie" I think I'll puke (sorry RenRebie).

Happy or Gay in shul?

DovBear gets it right on Bill O'Reilly and then starts a discussion on gay kooties but I want to add more ...
As I mentoned in his comments, I have gay and lesbian friends. Heck, one of my closest friends is a wonderful single gay mom. And she attends shul. Regularly.

I know there is halakah against some, shall we say, gay actions. OK, no sodomy. Keep out of my butt. And more. Whether or not I agree with that (hmmm ... another post), I must say that it should be kept out of shul. If you are gay, what on earth does that have to do with davening? Just come to shul like everyone else, and keep your sexuality at home, like everyone else. Then there should not be an issue.

I went to last year's Gay Pride Parade in Boston, with my kids. With gay marriage and stuff, I had no problem with them learning about this. Most of the parade was tasteful and fun. Then we walked through some booths in the commons where there was food and arts and crafts. Why on earth were there barrels with small bottles of "sexual lubricant" around? With signs saying what they were? What is the connection between being happy you are gay, and public sexuality? That is what will stop me from bringing my children in the future. That is what turns off very open minded people, that is what fuels the Gabbai in DB's post.

Love for one another, cool. Proud of who you are, cool. Just don't flaunt your sodomy in front of those who don't want to see it.