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It has been almost a year since the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT). Admittedly, I was one of the skeptics that thought that allowing gays to serve openly in the military would be a bad idea. While I have supported full rights to gays in the civilian world for some time now, I had bought into the idea […]
Read moreOne of my main concerns with the debate over DADT has been that neither side is keen on getting their facts straight. On one side are those complaining of judicial activism and then-President Clinton acting without the consent of Congress. On the other are those who claim our whole system will fall apart, short-manned and broken, if we don’t let […]
Read moreEditor’s note: I’ve been looking for articles for some time for Jewish thought on DADT. This is an interesting perspective. Read the full post here Gays Have a Right to Serve their Country Every person has a right to serve his country, gays included. All have a right to serve their country openly without hiding who they are. It’s kind […]
Read moreI’m always loathe to personally embrace gay rights as a Jewish issue. Movements concerned with either contemporary social justice issues or maintaining relevancy are mentioned in this article in Jerusalem Post. Points for consideration and discussion: 1. Is this really a Jewish issue? 2. In spite of the fact that we are blessed to live in a nation where civilian […]
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