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Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
I have huge issues with BeliefNet because it assumes that you want to mix religion with politics. If I take it giving the strict Catholic answers, Catholicism comes up as my first choice. If I take it giving the strict Catholic answers except for male/female roles, abortion, and homosexuality, it either tells me to be a Mormon, an Orthodox Jew, or a Jehovah's Witness. I find it hard to believe that those faiths are more accepting of divorce and gays than the Catholic Church.
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Orthodox Judaism is not what you think. Divorces are granted and divorced women are not shun. There are actual rules that you have to "satisfy" your wife. On many levels, women are considered closer to G-d, etc.
And in regards to gays - no it's not accepted but considering the bible does not accept it, I don't know what Judaeo-Christian religions do accept it. However, there are other rules in Judaism. To embarass or hurt someone publicly is the equivalent of killing them. There can be quotes taken out of the Torah saying bad things, but someone who truly understands knows what else is written and doesn't take things out of context. There is a movie on homosexuality and Orthodox Judaism called Trembling Before G-d if you want to watch it.
-Rudey
--Had to replace the word "read" with "watch" so I don't sound too retarded.