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Joel Wayne January 24, 2009
     Rabbi and National Cathedral, and Ratzinger
Regarding Rabbi Herring's criticism of Rabbi Lookstein's participation in a service held in the National Cathedral (see the Weekly Megillah of 1/22/09), I would honor his right to disassociate his organization from the proceedings, but disagree with his making a public issue of it. Jewish law is open to interpretation, and I would further argue that the ceremony in question was not in the nature of a religious service, but rather a fervent (and necessary) gesture of support for our leader, and a prayer for his success. I have set foot in churches on many occasions, and consider myself no less a Jew for having done so. Congratulations to Rabbi Lookstein. We need more like him. As far as the Pope canceling the excommunication of a Holocaust-denier, I call into question the Pope's own history during the era in question. Given the shameful actions of the Vatican during a time when Jews (and OTHER minorities) were being slaughtered, I am not surprised by his fawning behavior. At the very moment when men of character should have been resisting Hitler's policies, Herr RATzinger, ex member of the Hitler Youth, was actively fighting for the Nazis. Can't get much clearer than THAT, can it? By no means do I intend to paint all Catholics or all members of the Church with a broad brush; there were many priests and bishops who risked their lives to help the Nazi's victims. The current Pope, sadly, was not among them. He Knew. He saw the trains from his guard-post. He knew. Joel Wayne
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