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I made clear that I object to a hedonistic display and unclothed people parading through the streets no matter what their inclination. That`s what Pride Parades looked like where I grew up, and it has actually toned down over the years but it is still a problem. I have no problem with a self identified group exercising their right to demonstrate against discrimination, violence, and prejudice, and the LGBTQ community is affected by all three of those. I would expect them and anyone else to defend your right to demonstrate against the very same things targeting you.
In my first post on this thread, I asked the OP about his arrogation of authority to all Jews. i.e. We as Jews Must Condemn
.
It doesnt bother me that the OP is opposed to it. It
s his presumption in speaking for everybody, and his inconsistency in doing so that I called out.
Im not calling out to all Jews to condemn anything, I
m just wondering at the OPs and others here
s preparedness to rail against one but not the other.
And for the record, I would of course be opposed to such a parade, but I would not feel compelled to arrogate the responsibility to tell every single Jew that we must condemn it. We would be better off ignoring it, if it (as a parade) didn`t break any laws in our non-halachic society.