Dr Hull gave his lecture on the Satmar again, part of an effort to promote cultural understanding, which is a good thing in this wonderful melting pot of America. And it can be not only be interesting but fun! So it is a good thing.
But not when its a one way street.
Is Dr Hull going into Kiryas Joel giving lectures on "Christian" culture teaching: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"? Is anyone in KJ attending lectures on secular America, which means basically that one religion does not rule others? (Secular: not pertaining to or connected with religion) Dictionary.com (2)
Isn't that why the Satmar came to the USA originally ? Because they would be free to practice their religion?
That doesn't mean impose your way of life or religion on others.
Considering the above mentioned golden rule, should we do unto KJ as they have done? Does KJ want us to pollute their water, annex part of their village into our towns and receive a disproportionate amount of public assistance even though they are not eligible? (Yes we know about the cash culture which is easy to under-report; the marriages that are not registered civilly and the use of ambulances as commuter vehicles to the diamond exchange in NYC.) Maybe if the Satmar understood other "cultures " as much as they claim they want us to understand them, then maybe they would know why we are SO Pissed off!
If there are such lectures in KJ , then Auntie and the team will certainly attend! But some of the team might not be allowed into the village if the lecture is in the summer because those team members wear shorts; the kind that are not illegal except in KJ, a PUBLIC Village, an incorporated municipality in NYS; NOT a religious enclave. (insular:detached; standing alone; isolated.) Dictionary.com (4)
Perhaps some one should tell them they are not the Satmar version of the Vatican, which IS a religious city in a city and they set their own rules, in their religious city. We do not have such intertwining of religion and government in the USA-at least not supposedly.
Maybe it's not about culture, maybe it's not about religion.
Love thy neighbor. Not a one way street.
Do the leaders of KJ even understand what's wrong with this sign?
Side note: Dr Hull makes good use of material from Jerome R. Mintz's book "Hasidic People" (no longer in print but still available.) If you would like to obtain a copy, try Amazon or just google.
Do the leaders of KJ even understand what's wrong with this sign?Side note: Dr Hull makes good use of material from Jerome R. Mintz's book "Hasidic People" (no longer in print but still available.) If you would like to obtain a copy, try Amazon or just google.
Gender separation IS supposed to be illegal in the US, but take a look at this example from NJ:
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This is absolutely ridiculous!!! Where is the feminist outcry??? Auntie, you are right, this is happening in Governmental and public places! If Moslems or other religions established such villages and townships you bet there would be more public outcry! And if guilt from WW2 and what happened to the Jews (and Gypsies, gays etc) is stopping people, this has nothing to do with those horrible events! No one has the right to demand gender segregation in a public
place!
The Moslems already have a "religious town". It is named Dearborn,MI. See for yourself. Google Mulims+Christians
ReplyDeleteIt's places like these that make you want to walk down their streets in a miniskirt ( and I am a guy) just to be ornery!
ReplyDeleteSadder still is that our very own politicians who we elected to uphold the Constitution and the religious rights of our freedom are the ones who have sold us out to allow KJ to flourish and violate the laws of the USA. We have only to look at every NYS Gov., Mayor, and all who want to grab the brass ring to see how they all got elected. The longer we allow them to dig in and control what is nothing but a cult, NYS will soon be THEIR state. Isn't it nice to have the distinction of having the poorest socio economic group right in our own backyard, with 93% receiving DSS benefits. They cannot read, write or speak English but they are AMERICANS. Perhaps we too should erect a sign. Tired of having my civil rights violated and they are openly flaunting the laws. Where is the ACLU or Al baby.
ReplyDeletehow do you think Karl Brabenec Karlapalooza got elected? (and btw Karl, your kids are not just props for photo ops) Stevie Neuhaus? And these politicians beholden to KJ will be the first to leave once they retire so they do not have to live in the mess they created.
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