Wednesday 3 November 2010

When Torah Values Clash with Political Correctness ...

- How do we respond?

See for example

NYT: A Rabbi Keeps a Couple Company

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2010/10/31/fashion/31Modern.xml

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And what about this case...

http://jstandard.com/index.php/content/item/the_answers_lie_in_our_love_for_our_daughter/


My approach is..

I have no clue how to best respond to a family in conflict

Rather let's realize that the Torah can be politically incorrect on many issues EG

1. Mamzerut
2 Euthanasia
3 Agunah
4 Certain Abortion cases - in either direction
5 Several cases involving Sacrificing an individual to save many.
6. Saving oneself first over saving others
Etc.

That said - somehow there must be a compassionate way to respond - And I just don't think we need to sell the Torah's position short But, I suspect Dr. Prager did.

Shalom
RRW

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