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Should gay marriage be allowed in synagogue?

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On the point: This will divide our community

The divide is coming from conservative Judaism, not progressives. Progressive Jews are happy to respect conservative traditions -- no one is forcing conservatives to hold gay marriages in their shuls. Why can't conservatives let that respect go both ways, respect the progressive traditions of tolerance and love, and allow progressive Jews to practice marriages according to that tradition?

The seeds of discontent are the seeds of prejudice and discrimination. Those were planted by conservative Jews, not progressives. progressives.  
 
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Why don't you respect the traditions and rituals of progressive Jews?

The Jewish community has so much more to worry about than this. We have a crisis over conversions, over education and over antisemitism?

And now we should split our community over a gay couple having their simcha in a shul or a town hall?

Progressive Judaism is seeking to plant these seeds of discontent even deeper into our community. Why can't we learn to respect each others traditions?

Yes, because...

 

No, because... This will divide our community

The divide is coming from conservative Judaism, not progressives. Progressive Jews are happy to respect conservative traditions -- no one is forcing conservatives to hold gay marriages in their shuls. Why can't conservatives let that respect go both ways, respect the progressive traditions of tolerance and love, and allow progressive Jews to practice marriages according to that tradition?

The seeds of discontent are the seeds of prejudice and discrimination. Those were planted by conservative Jews, not progressives.

counter: Why don't you respect the traditions and rituals of progressive Jews?

 

The Jewish community has so much more to worry about than this. We have a crisis over conversions, over education and over antisemitism?

And now we should split our community over a gay couple having their simcha in a shul or a town hall?

Progressive Judaism is seeking to plant these seeds of discontent even deeper into our community. Why can't we learn to respect each others traditions?