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That column offended me so I "ripped up" my subscription to the NY Times. I suggest everyone do the same, make sure you tell them why.
- R. K. -1/1-/2002 |
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Excellent response. Well reasoned, well expressed. Hopefully, the Randy Cohens will take these words to heart. Thanks for speaking for us.
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Our local paper, the SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS had an article citing the question and the response by the "Ethicist".
Perhaps the above rebuttal could be sent to this paper?
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I sort of wish she had torn up the contract. Then, when the estate agent sues her for his commission, she can turn around and sue Cohen and the New York Times for -- well, I'm no lawyer, but I'll bet that publishing reckless and irrespomsible advice is actionable under some law.
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I am totally amazed by the condimnation of a religious liberal(the religion of liberalism) that professes tolerance as a tenate but condems another religion for standing beliefs.
- L. M. -1/1-/2002 |
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Now I understand better the reasoning behind why a relative new convert to Orthodoxy, won't even shake my hand and her spouse my wife's. Thank you for helping me, a Jew, for
this further understanding of what I thought somewhat an odd practice in this day and time.
- A. P. -1/1-/2002 |
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I can only say that the "Ethicist" is anything BUT! I can only respect the real estate agent for having the courage to obey his conscience. The Lord blesses such people.
- L. S. -1/1-/2002 |
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What is equally offensive, though not very surprising given their track record, is the NY Times total disregard for the obvious letters and denunciations that followed this "ethicist's" self-hatred of Judaism.
- R. M. -1/1-/2002 |
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Good commentary on the NYT "ethics" column. When I first saw that the Times was running a column about ethics, I thought, "Isn't that wonderful that such a great newspaper would be interested in helping its readers with their moral decision-making." Then I read a few of the columns; what a letdown. On whose or what authority does the writer base his answers? The column is really more about common practice than ethics. It may have entertainment value (like Ann Landers or Dear Abby), but I hope the sophisticated readers of such a sophisticated newspaper would have better sense than to rely on it in any way for moral decision-making. But that such a column appears at all may not be such a bad thing. Maybe it's an indicator that at some level, people are becoming uncomfortable with the spiritual wasteland that is 21st century life. If people are looking in the wrong places for answers, at least they're looking. Maybe they'll bumble into the right places. I'm still bumbling myself.
- J. K. -1/1-/2002 |
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Couldn't have said it better myself. As anyone who works with secular Jews knows, in far too many cases, the tolerance shown to the most bizzarre practices of other religions, nose rings, tattoos and all the other forms of self-expression, simply cannot approach the intolerance shown to Orthodox Jews for adhering to their deeply held beliefs.
One more reason who we should feel special.
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Excellent job of Petard-Hoisting Jonathan! I deal with this issue frequently as an attorney. Another dichotomy is the "educated v. the unwashed". Simple folk have a plain-spoken respect for a person who tries to keep his faith faithfully. Only the sophisticated sneer at a woman's (or man's) "right to choose" to stay away from loose morality.
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I really enjoy reading this colomn. It gives me an even greater idea of who I am and what my life as an Orthodox religious Jew should mean to me. THANK YOU, Jonathon for writing it!
- S. S. -1/1-/2002 |
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I'm glad you addressed this. I, too, winced when I read Randy Cohen's reply.
Though I choose to worship in a Reform synagogue, where separation of men and women isn't generally an issue, I thought Mr. Cohen's response was inappropriate.
I think Mr. Rosenblum erred a bit when he blamed this lapse on liberalsim. "But since she was a good liberal..." you stated as her excuse. I, too, am liberal, which means I accept other people's traditions as best I can. In actuality, Mr. Cohen and his correspondent are inflexible conservatives.
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