Comments on: Glenn Beck: ‘I Blew It’ Comparing Rabbis To Islamic Radicals

By: Rainus

Rainus — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:09:13 +0000

I think the analogy was very apt, and very true. Now, Beck is not saying that Reform Rabbits are completely similar to Islamic radicals. And I think #2 somehow was led to the conclusion that that was what was meant. No. What was meant was that politics guides Reform Rabbis in their policies more than does their religion. The most cogent analogy that could be made, that everyone today is aware of, is of Islamic radicals, who also make decisions more on politics than on religion. I see nothing wrong with that. Unfortunately, we have this sickness in the world that if you compare someone’s, let us say economic policies, to Hitler’s, you are putting that someone on the level of Hitler in all areas and then you raising Hitler to that someone’s level and insulting Holocaust survivors worldwide. It;s ridiculous but it is very prevalent.

By: nfgo3

nfgo3 — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:29:50 +0000

No. 9 asks, “[C]an anyone show me a third generation reform Jew?” I know many 3rd-generation Reform Jews, and some of them have become frum. So try a little Ahavas Yisroel, and if you cannot be helpful, stop bashing Reform Jews.

By: 2pence

2pence — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:40:33 +0000

#12:

Most commenters on this site wouldn’t know civility if Miss Manners herself slugged them in the face. It’s best to ignore them; they’re usually spouting nonsense anyway.

By: basket of radishes

basket of radishes — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:40:29 +0000

reply to number 6-
How can you call yourself a “Torah Jew” and refer to a group of people with a derogatory name (muzzies). You are know for your bitter rancid rhetoric. Find honor and live a healthier life.

By: basket of radishes

basket of radishes — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 08:01:47 +0000

I just read a reform rabbi’s disseration that “God did not have any divine intervention” in the purim story. Glen may have made a slightly off the wall comparison, but his challenge to the reform rabbis is indeed a useful and true admonision. The reform don’t get it. Neither do many conservative.

By: Patersonman

Patersonman — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 03:30:51 +0000

Yes, Glenn Beck made a mistake. The Reforms is mainly a political organization; so is Neturei Karta. That would be the best comparison.

By: mark levin

mark levin — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 01:11:43 +0000

Liberalism is a religion to itself thus a liberal Jew is a liberal first and MAYBE a Jew second.

I personally don’t give a hoot about what any liberal “Jewish” organization has to say because they are worthless.

As for the reformed being upset, can anyone show me a third generation reform Jew?

By: Dave Hirsch

Dave Hirsch — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:56:51 +0000

The Jewish Funds for Justice, meanwhile, said Beck’s apology did not go far enough.

“Glenn Beck’s apology for comparing Reform Judaism to ‘radicalized Islam’ is welcome but incomplete,” the group said in a statement.

“While we are heartened to hear him recognize his ignorance,” the statement continued, “he still has not acknowledged that the letter signed by 400 rabbis and organized by Jewish Funds for Justice represented a cross-section of denominations, including Orthodox, Conservative, Reconstructionist, and Renewal rabbis.”

This supports Glenn Beck’s anology that these “Rabbi’s” are all about politics – worse than radical Islam that unfortunately believes that they’rs Allah’s messengers…

By: kfb

kfb — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:24:02 +0000

Glenn Beck is one of the only tv show hosts who speaks the truth… It may be offensive what he says sometimes, but it’s all true

By: TorasMosheEmess

TorasMosheEmess — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:16:13 +0000

It has already been pointed out that the analogy is flawed because radical muzzies, unlike most reformies, believe in a supreme being. But it is flawed for another reason. As Norman Podhoretz pointed out in his recent book “Why Are Jews Liberal,” for the reform (and, by and large, conservative) Jews, liberalism IS their religion.
(See his online Wall St Journal piece, 9/10/09 — just google his name, it is the second listing) Gee… does Mr. Pohoretz need to apologize as well?

Re the attacks on him for his Holocaust comments: specifically, his source for Soros actions during the Holocaust is Soros himself. One might argue that Soros was only 14 at the time and Beck himself pointed this out. What is relevant is that Soros has stated repeatedly that even now, more than 60 years after the fact, he has ZERO remorse for his actions. That is a man with a black heart.

In other words, these so called “rabbis” from Jews for Justice are defending and admitted, remorseless Nazi collaborator (and an openly, avowedly self-hating Jew) from someone who points out that he is an admitted, remorseless collaborator (and an openly, avowedly self-hating Jew). And you’re telling me that politics is NOT trumping religion for these people??