Sunday, September 30, 2018

Random Scandal Sheet for Sunday 9/30/18

What southern Florida is talking about this week:

Religious freedom rights ... and rights of way.

Disclaimer:  I am NOT a Jewish scholar, so please take my understanding of what an "eruv" is with a grain of matzo ... but it appears that the Orthodox Jewish God requires Orthodox Jews to stay in their homes on the Sabbath -- UNLESS a God-approved string is installed to expand the boundaries of where and when the Orthodox can walk on that day. 

Note:  I say that without judgment -- it appears that the Orthodox Jewish God has more respect issues than those girls regularly featured on the Jerry Springer show ... but that's between the Orthodox and their God.

The problem is that, locally in Hallandale Beach, installing the full circle of God-string for the eruv would require putting some poles on city property -- and cities who allow religious things on their property for ONE religion have to do it for ANY religion that makes a request, because religious freedom isn't restricted to only *your* religion -- but to *every* religion.

And here we thought baking cakes for gays (or not) was the prickly tricky religious question ...

IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN ANOTHER RELIGIOUS FREEDOM CONTROVERSY:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/hallandale/fl-sb-eruv-controversy-hallandale-20180621-story.html

IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN MORE RULES AND REGS FOR THE ORTHODOX:
https://www.featureshoot.com/2015/04/a-fascinating-glimpse-at-the-rituals-of-strictly-orthodox-jews-living-in-israel/

IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN MATZO:
http://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1890268,00.html