Quick, spot the logical problem here:
The most fundamental reason is that many Jews believe (fairly or not) that Republicans are hostile towards racial minorities, women, immigrants (be they legal or illegal) and the LGBTG community. Many Jews intrinsically identify with groups who are seen as being on the short end of the stick and see themselves (and in some cases members of their family) in their position and thus feel compelled to speak out and act on their behalf. As Rabbi Hillel asked, “If I am only for myself, than what am I?” In the grand scheme of things, it is only natural to wonder, “Well, if Republicans don’t like gays and lesbians then what do they think of me?” Now I happen to think some of that thinking is unfair especially where it concerns racial minorities although I do think there’s credence to it when it comes to the LGBTG community. -Spectator
Do you see it? I’ll give you a hint –it’s related to the modern definition of the word “tolerance.” What tolerance should mean is the ability to work with those you don’t agree towards a common goal (even a goal as large as building a nation together). What tolerance means today is agreeing with and supporting the goals of someone who has a completely different view of reality, or goals that are inimical to your belief (religious or otherwise).
Do you see it yet?
The problem is this: The writer of this piece equates disagreement with dislike. If I don’t agree with you, how can I possibly like you?
This wrapping of agreement in with friendship is not only contrary to tolerance, it’s also self-destructive. Jews who vote for Democratics are actually furthering the destruction of Israel, with all the human death and damage that implies. What this article says is they are voting against their own interest simply because they think that those who don’t agree with them don’t like them.
The reality is far different. As a conservative Christian, I’m quite capable of disagreeing with you, even to the point of fighting you in the public sphere in terms of laws and legislation, and still liking you as a person.
You see, Christianity teaches me to be tolerant, and tolerance means (as above), being able to work with people (even up to and including friendship!) towards a common goal even though I don’t agree with the foundational worldview or religious beliefs of those very same people.
So long as our discourse cannot rise above the urge to equate tolerance with approval, and disagreement with dislike, there is no way we’re going to be able to heal this country.
