[af_vet_1981]

Earlier this month, the Union of Reform Judaism, which passed an anti-war resolution in 2005, again broke this mold by adopting a resolution opposing the sending of more US troops to Iraq. They were joined by the smaller Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association, which not only demanded a complete withdrawal of American troops from Iraq but upped the ante by also stating its opposition to any preemptive US attacks on Iran.

Frankly, all the reform and reconstructionist players are interested in is more homosexual penetration of mainstream culture. The rest of their politics is incidental to that aspect.

[SJackson]

I don't think that's true, the view that as an extension of the "tolerance" shown Jews in the US. Though I admit it's been going on for over 350 years, virtually all of them without embracing homosexuality., but IMO foreign affairs are beyound their pervue. Other than true humanitarian or moral concerns, like the Suday, they shouldn't be commenting on what are essentially foreign policy decisions. Or domestic issues like gun control or gay marriage. Committment ceremonies are fine, do them all week long, but there's no reason the state has to recognize them as anything but a celebration. Which is what they claim is their essence. Personally, I think it's about taxes and insurance.