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First let me say, I am not sure I understand these people but in a democracy orginizations like this abound. The ADL was founded a hundred years ago to speak to the discrimination and bigotry in our society, specifically that which is directed at the Jewish community.
An article about the ADL today caught my eye, but first this. As an organization reflecting Jewish society, and thus some of the most strict religious views in the world, I was surprised and pleased to see that the ADL appears to support gay rights...to a degree.
http://www.adl.org/PresRele/DiRaB_41/4457_41.htm
We can all understand that the major opposition to gay equality in this country is religious based bigotry and that is what I presumed the ADL's approach might be, they hate bigots...and then I read this:
http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/anti-defamation-league-rebuked-for-opposition-to-planned-mosque-at-n-y-s-ground-zero-1.305185
Credibility is one of the things a succesful organization must hold dear, the ADL just shot that all to hell with this. I am not one of those Muslum bashers who mindlessly blame all of Islam for the 9/11 disaster. Sure, it's a named religion that appears more as a cult to me, but then they all do.
I suppose if I want my gay rights to be accepted then I have to allow their rights as well. It's bigotry to oppose the location of a mosque, but then I despise most narrow minded New Yorkers too so I guess that makes me a bigot. The World Trade Center address is not a holy site, just a holy mess at the moment. The mosque they wish to build is blocks away, but now it seems no matter the location the ADL will find some excuse to oppose it.
Oddly enough I don't suppose there would be any objections if a neo-Nazi group opened a meeting hall across the street from a gay community center. Would New Yorkers object to any other religion opening a church or house of worship close to the 9/11 site? The Muslums need to get their act together, no doubt. I guess this silly issue will go away any time soon.
Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read. (Sir Francis Bacon 1561-1626)
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