Pride Parade Thoughts

Some thoughts on the parade and the associated violence:

I fully understand that a gay lifestyle is prohibited by the Torah.

I fully understand the that when people publicly flaunt their complete disregard for the Ratzon Hashem, the result is a Chillul Hashem.

I fully understand that if G-d fearing people ignore the tremendous Chillul Hashem and allow it to go on without uttering a sound, they too are a part of the resulting Chillul Hashem. Live and let live is NOT a Torah value.

I fully understand that the legal system in Israel does not look kindly at the Chareidim and there is no hope of stopping the parade through legal channels.

I fully understand that there are times and circumstances that call for extra legal activities and if there ever was such a time this is it.

I fully understand that civil disobedience is a valid means for a citizenry to express their dissatisfaction.

I fully understand that the police in Israel, for the most part, don't like Chareidim and use extreme violence against them at any opportunity.


WHAT I DON'T BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND IS WHAT CAUSE IS SERVED BY INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE FEATUREING CHAREIDIM THROWING STONES, CANNED FRUIT AND ASSORTED OTHER PROJECTILES FROM ROOFTOPS DOWN AT THE POLICE BELOW.

WHAT I DON'T BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND IS HOW THESE IMAGES WILL LEAD ANYONE TO SAY "ASHREI AVIV SHELOMDO TORAH, ASHREI RABBO SHELOMDO TORAH".

WHAT I DON'T BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND IS HOW THE CHILLUL HASHEM OF CHAREIDIM INJURING POLICEMEN IS ANY BETTER THAN THE CHILLUL HASHEM THAT THE PARADE WILL BE.

WHAT I DON'T BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND IS WHY THE LEADERSHIP DOES NOT FORCEFULLY CONDEMN THE ACTIVITIES OF THOSE WHO ARE HURTING THE CHAREIDI CAUSE.