Avi Weiss and company were decrying the way people disrespect gays… “
MW13, I did not read the article in question (how on earth did I miss that?), but I will say one thing – we all need to learn to act with respect towards all people who are decent, good people, regardless of whether or not their personal lifestyle is repugnant to us as Orthodox Jews who live by the Torah. Please note I said “respect.” I did not say we should endorse, enable, support, agree with, or even like their way of life.
Respect must be shown to all people. We live in a Democracy, and it is not governed by the laws of the Torah. We are also here at the sufferance of this country (with the complete help of Hashem), and it is not for us to disrespect its citizenry with whom we do not agree. Also please note, I said, “decent, good” people. There are gays, and there are disgusting gays, just as there are heteros and unabashedly immoral heteros who enjoy flaunting their disgusting actions in the street.
I don’t think Avi Weiss (who has certainly misspoken and misstepped a bit this year in some respects) was so very out of line in what you wrote about him, as to warrant no longer reading the Jewish Press. But, hey, I respect your choice.