New York City attempts to forcibly vaccinate orthodox Jews

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[–][deleted] 8 insightful - 3 fun8 insightful - 2 fun9 insightful - 3 fun -  (6 children)

Buckle your seat belts guys, this is going to be wild ride no matter which side of the debate you are on. Judaism is one of the most respected religions in the US, so it'll be interesting if NY can force them out of their religious exemption.

[–]wizzwizz4 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

More so than Christianity?

Considering how many factions Christianity is split up into, I wouldn't be overly surprised, but I'd still be a little.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

I'd say about on par with Christianity... They are both the most popular public religions of the ruling elite. For the state to blatantly target Jews seems new and highly contentious. Of course this is a sect that might not even be respected by Zionists in power.

[–]wizzwizz4 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Doesn't this suggest, then, that the "Zionists in power" aren't actually favouring the Jewish population, and are merely looking out for their own interests like the other people in power?

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

It does.

[–]wizzwizz4 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

So why even call out the "Zionists in power" in the first place? Isn't that just a distraction from the real issues?

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Well you asked me a tangential question and that's when I mentioned it. I am generally curious about how the Zionists view the Orthodox. Lots of factors here including religious freedom.