Are some rabbis advocating voting against G-d’s values?
Are some rabbis advocating forsaking G-d’s values?
What does G-d value?
G-d values humility
G-d values modesty
G-d values refinement of speech
G-d values honesty
G-d values integrity
G-d values empathy
G-d values refinement of character
G-d values benevolent governance
G-d values contrition
G-d values tolerance
G-d values morality
G-d values consistency
G-d values self-analysis
G-d values controlling one’s emotions
G-d values respectfulness
G-d values accepting responsibility
What does G-d disvalue?
G-d disvalues offensive behaviour
G-d disvalues shameful actions
G-d disvalues unethical behaviour
G-d disvalues gas lighting
G-d disvalues irresponsibility
G-d disvalues abusiveness
G-d disvalues narcissism
G-d disvalues bullying
G-d disvalues impulsive behaviour
G-d disvalues incompetence
G-d disvalues bigotry
G-d disvalues vengeance
G-d disvalues superficiality
G-d disvalues indecency
G-d disvalues selfishness
G-d disvalues provocative behaviour
G-d disvalues dissembling behaviour
G-d disvalues shameless behaviour
G-d disvalues immoral behaviour
G-d disvalues fakers
G-d disvalues obnoxious behaviour
G-d disvalues egoism
G-d disvalues insulting comments
G-d disvalues divisiveness
G-d disvalues self-aggrandizement.
G-d disvalues passive – aggressive behaviour
G-d disvalues attention seekers
G-d disvalues racial comments
G-d disvalues venom tweets
G-d disvalues creating and fomenting conflict
G-d disvalues manipulative behaviour
G-d disvalues the need for admiration
G-d disvalues animosity
G-d disvalues individuals, who have little regard for the rights of others,
G-d disvalues unstable interpersonal relationships.
G-d disvalues demeaning behaviour
G-d disvalues intimidation
G-d disvalues conspiracy theories
G-d disvalues contempt for the weak
And the list goes on and on.
I have read statements from some rabbis advocating voting for such a person.
I ask you, isn’t advocating voting for someone who exhibits values that are disvalued by G-d, advocating Jews to vote against G-d’s values?
I ask you, isn’t advocating voting for someone who exhibits values that are disvalued by G-d, advocating Jews to forsake G-d’s values?
You may say that one needs to take into account a person’s religious values i.e. concerning abortion etc.
But character and moral values take precedence over religious values.
Why? Because they determine most of the world’s religious values.
Look what non-Jews have to say.
Donald Tusk, president of the European Council, told reporters after spending a half-hour with the president.
“The West needs to concentrate on “values . . . not just interests.”
“Values and principles first, this is what we – Europe and America – should be saying.”
Brent Swander, an Ohio-based operative who has coordinated nationwide logistics for Republican presidential campaigns dating to George W. Bush.
“Everything that we’re taught as children — not to bully, not to demean, to treat others with respect — everything we’re taught as children is the exact opposite of what the Republican nominee is doing. How do you work for somebody like that? What would I tell my family?” Swander said.
I ask you aren’t some rabbis teaching us to concentrate on our interests and not on our values?
I ask you aren’t some rabbis teaching our children to behave contrary to G-d’s values?
You may not want to vote for the other candidate. OK.
So then G-d says, “don’t vote!” Please don’t forsake my values.
