“Though Rabbi Lewis is an admitted lib (who voted against Bush and is a proud, card-carrying member of the ACLU) he is first and foremost a wise person;..”
What a contradiction.
How is that a contradiction?
Though misguided in his obvious Liberal philosophy, he is smart enough ("wise") in realizing the threat that Islam poses and willing to admit this which is opposite of what those of his Leftist bent normally are willing to admit or advance.
Wise: "Having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right
One can be naive, misguided, mistaken in some areas and correct in others as is the case with the Rabbi's take on history and the real threat of Radical Islam.
I guess the point I'm trying to make and what is surprising if you will, is that though an obvious Lib, the good Rabbi is first and foremost a Patriot who recognizes (and is willing to articulate) the danger Islam poses, not only to Israel and Jews, but to all of mankind.
It's unfortunate that most Libs here in the US, do not take this threat seriously because they are so steeped and blinded by Policital Correctness/Multiculturalism or more likely, dislike and distrust their own country to the point of supporting our sworn enenmy, you know the old Arab saw: "The eneny of my enemy is my friend?"
I don’t see how you miss the contradiction. By the definition you posted he isn’t wise by belonging to a group (Democrats) that denies there is a war on terror, refuses to fight the war on terror, and when engaged in an actual war with the terrorists do everything in their power to cripple that fight (vote against surge, set timetables for withdrawal, politicize the war instead of trying to win, avoiding winning at all costs, etc.).
Plus, the Rabbi then proudly belongs to a legal group that aids terrorists and seeks through lawfare to hinder the fight against the very people he proclaims are coming (Close Gitmo, attempt to shut down military tribunals).
How does that fit the definition: “Wise: Having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right.”
My original post stands. He is smart enough. He can’t say “I didn’t know.” anymore than his example of the Germans in his article. You say he recognizes the danger and then can’t see the contradiction to belonging to appeasers and traitors that aid the danger. You have a different idea of wisdom then either I or the definition state.