Not Every Problem Has a Solution in Jewish Law

Following the logic of the Conservative rabbis, it presumably is OK for people to engage in all sorts of sexual activity short of intercourse with sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, mothers, fathers, etc. since only that activity is specifically prohibited by the Torah.

Doug, Maybe you need to read the Cnservative ruling some more.

keta, Shame on you for promulgating vile, viscious, hateful untruths - it's called bearing false witness against G-d's gay and lesbian children. "The Bible is very clear on homosexuality being an abomination" So is eating lobster. "God does love the person but hates the sin." Too bad Her 'followers' reverse that concept and bash the persons. "We make God appeart to be weak when we began to comprimise truth." What you have posted is only your version of "truth"; it does not even approximate THE TRUTH, let alone reality. "Homosexuality is a spirit of deception" Ugly, ugly, ugly and untrue. "and I have seen it in action on many of occasions." You will, no doubt, be posting a few vivid examples to bolster your opinion, won't you? "The key to bringing deliverance to them is to understand where the deception entered in. Many homosexuals have been molested or abused in some kind of way." Another untenable lie. At long last, have you no sense of decency? "We should love them as a person and also respect them" You couls start by stopping your false witness. What you have posted is in NO WAY "loving" OR "respectful". "and most importantly pray for them that their eyes would be opened to the truth." Hon, MY eyes have been open since I was 5 years old and knew I was attracted to other boys, despite my extremely religious upbringing. I DO know the truth. Too bad YOU don't.

Quite frankly, there isn't an old or a new testament. There is a Sinai covenant which is still in effect today. Correct. HaShem hasn't changed nor has his instructions to Israel. HaShem is not a man! Shema Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad! Prayer is also not magic. It is not begging. It is not about requesting something from God. Prayer is connecting with God. It is upward. It is bringing God close. It is a sacred service of the heart. It is not centered on the self.

I appreciate the deep thought Rabbi Stern has given to this complex matter and what he has stated here. Homosexulaity and religion present a matter of deep concern to anyone who is religious, loves God, and loves people. One struggles. I believe the person who cares about relationship with God has an innate concern that religion will cease to hold us to any standard, just as a child does not want to be punished by a parent for misdoing but deep inside is comforted by knowing the parent cares because the parent has requirements. I I believe that a real concern to thios