 Dylan, first off let me apologise for using the word "Progressive"; I thought that was the word preferred by the left ! That is the name of one of their magazines, and so forth.
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Originally Posted by Dylan I'm a member of my synagogue's Tikkun Olam organization. I've never read the magazine, but I am familiar with the concept. | I listened to Rabbi Lerner on Book TV and so then I checked out his site. He seems a very intelligent and charismatic person. In fact, if Dems listened to him and picked up on some of his ideas, they would not be in the shape they are now. Quote: |
Originally Posted by Dylan Obviously, this magazine is embracing the act of Tikkun Olam as the end, and not the means. | Am I right in guessing that you mean *repair of the world as an end in itself* vs. *world repair in order to usher in the Messianic Age*? I'm just guessing with my limited knowledge of the Judaic paradigm. Quote: |
Originally Posted by Dylan That being said, the left has been saying that all along. Just not the Democrats. Because the current Democrats are primarily spineless jackasses. | That is where you are mystifying me...WHAT left has been saying that all along? Less than one month ago, for instance, I noticed Katrina Van den Huevel carrying on about the supposed "demonization of immigrants".
If any of the left support securing the border, they must be speaking in whispers. |