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**PhillipHer** · 01-07-2011, 12:36 AM

http://www.commentarymagazine.com/20...t-to-its-face/

From news article:
The rabbi not only denounced J Street’s positions as “arrogant” and “intellectually shallow,” he also called the group out for supporting anti-Israel policies and promoting a condescending view of Israeli citizens.

“You think that those of us who claim that we favor a two-state solution but who are not willing to give up the store at this moment are bluffing,” Gordis said to the organization. “But that is arrogance of the worst sort. Does your distance from the conflict give you some moral clarity that we don’t have? Are you smarter than we are? Are you less racist? Why do you assume with such certainty that you have a monopoly on the wisdom needed to get to the goal we both seek?”

Gordis went on the say that J Street’s positions raised legitimate questions over whether it should be included in the pro-Israel “tent.”

“Why would you assume that we’re stupid, or immoral, or addicted to the conflict?” he asked the group. “Why do you insist that the Fatah-Hamas agreement is a good thing, or that it’s best for Israel if the United States twists its arm even harder? At a time when Israel is so alone, can you see why it’s hard for many of us to buy the argument that you’re genuinely pro-Israel, or that you should be part of the Big Tent?"

01-07-2011, 12:36 AM	#1
PhillipHer Join Date Jun 2008 Age 59 Posts 4,481 Senior Member	http://www.commentarymagazine.com/20...t-to-its-face/ From news article: The rabbi not only denounced J Street’s positions as “arrogant” and “intellectually shallow,” he also called the group out for supporting anti-Israel policies and promoting a condescending view of Israeli citizens. “You think that those of us who claim that we favor a two-state solution but who are not willing to give up the store at this moment are bluffing,” Gordis said to the organization. “But that is arrogance of the worst sort. Does your distance from the conflict give you some moral clarity that we don’t have? Are you smarter than we are? Are you less racist? Why do you assume with such certainty that you have a monopoly on the wisdom needed to get to the goal we both seek?” Gordis went on the say that J Street’s positions raised legitimate questions over whether it should be included in the pro-Israel “tent.” “Why would you assume that we’re stupid, or immoral, or addicted to the conflict?” he asked the group. “Why do you insist that the Fatah-Hamas agreement is a good thing, or that it’s best for Israel if the United States twists its arm even harder? At a time when Israel is so alone, can you see why it’s hard for many of us to buy the argument that you’re genuinely pro-Israel, or that you should be part of the Big Tent?"
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