{"id":2250,"date":"2010-09-13T14:49:35","date_gmt":"2010-09-13T20:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/tonyjones\/?p=2250"},"modified":"2015-03-13T17:01:01","modified_gmt":"2015-03-13T22:01:01","slug":"in-defense-of-kosher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/tonyjones\/2010\/09\/13\/in-defense-of-kosher\/","title":{"rendered":"In defense of Kosher"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

A funny, and telling, thought experiment at Reddit.\u00a0 What if kosher Jews used the same reasoning that anti-gay Christians used?\u00a0 Here\u2019s the post, and click the link below to read the fantastic comments:<\/p>\n

As a practicing jew, I believe that my fundamental right to freedom of religious expression is being violated. Right now, you can apply for a restaurant license and sell pork and shellfish in an eating establishment. Look, I\u2019m not trying to force my beliefs on anyone. If they want to sin in the privacy of their own home, they\u2019re welcome to, but the state should not be giving them a license to serve non-kosher items. My kids shouldn\u2019t have to walk through the city and see establishments that promote the eating of unclean animals. The schools shouldn\u2019t be teaching my kids that it\u2019s \u201cokay\u201d to eat like a gentile. And what\u2019s more, this is a slippery slope. If restaurants can be allowed to serve unclean food, it\u2019s only a matter of time until known poisons are allowed. This is a fundamental question of our nation\u2019s judeo-christian values. As Americans, I urge you to support a constitutional amendment that defines a restaurant as a kosher establishment.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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A funny, and telling, thought experiment at Reddit.\u00a0 What if kosher Jews used the same reasoning that anti-gay Christians used?\u00a0 Here\u2019s the post, and click the link below to read the fantastic comments: As a practicing jew, I believe that my fundamental right to freedom of religious expression is being violated. 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