All this because leading rabbis 'had feelings of hurt' over some of the documents' statements. As Cardinal George and four other Bishops said, the June 18 note "led to misunderstanding and feelings of hurt among members of the Jewish community. Because we are dialogue partners, this hurt is ours as well."
To which the proper reaction is: Oh come on!!! In the name of all that is holy, stop it!!
Is the world really expected to believe this charade that the rabbis are "hurt." We are talking of grown men after all. No, they are not hurt, they are simply using an emotional word to get their way.
Is it so difficult for the Church leaders to see that if they continually jump to respond to Rabbis' complaints they are in effect giving the Rabbis veto power over whatever the Rabbis don't like in Church policy?
And what about the Church leaders? Are they so naive that they buy this 'hurt' stuff? Or are they consciously participating in the make-believe? Let the reader decide.
In the meantime, a war threat looms on Iran, compassionate health care is about to be abolished, unemployment soars and is predicted to remain high until 2013, steps are being taken to institute a world government, etc., etc. And the Church leaders spend enormous time trying to please the Rabbis, who will never be pleased.
One wonders if the Church leaders have ever heard of the idea of doing a cost-benefit analysis.
For insightful discussion on this issue, see the Maurice Pinay blog, "USCCB States Principles for "Dialogue" Fraud."
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