In Harm’s Way
Aussie Dave | May 04, 2005 | 6 comments
Jewschool’s Mobius has trouble with the planned anti-disengagement hunger strike by a group of right-wing students, on the grounds that a hunger strike constitutes intentionally doing harm to one’s body, and is thus prohibited by Jewish law.
Of course, Mobius’ righteous indignation is predicated on the assumption that these right-wing students are “religious.” However, as the article states:
The group is comprised of mostly secular students who reside within the Green Line .
So much for that. Unless Mobius has a general problem with anyone putting themself in harm’s way to get their point across. In which case, I am surprised I have not heard anything from him regarding this:
(risk of burning yourself)
..this…
(risk of being run over by a bulldozer)
..this…
(risk of falling out of tree, or being attacked by a bird)
..or this…
(risk of being shot, having a gun jammed where the sun don’t shine, or any risks associated with walking around in public with pink glasses)
Update: Mobius has decided that I have insulted him with this post, and decided to refuse to redesign this site (yes, the secret’s out – I might detest the guy’s politics, but he is a talented designer). Despite the fact that I don’t attack him as a person, but rather a stance he is taking. And despite the fact that I made clear in the comments that this post is not making fun of him, but the lunatics who place themselves in such precarious situations. And here I was thinking that he opposes the crushing of dissent…
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An Australian immigrant to Israel, Aussie Dave has been blogging since early 2003.Filed Under: General
Haven’t you noticed something strange in the last pic (other than the glasses)?
Could it be?
An orange Katif hat?
Shy Guy
Heh!
I note in passing that you love to take a story and give it a twist of what you assume is a witty and/or clever new way of viewing thestory, and thus in the process tossing the story aside. In fact, Mobius may merely have made an error in what he said about Jewish beliefs but rather than a mere correction, on you go…
My post is making fun of those loony activists putting themselves in harm’s way, using Mobius’ post as inspiration. It is not making fun of Mobius.
Now on YOU go..
There is no risk of getting shot in the last pic as there is no magazine in the rifle.
It looks like there IS a magazine in the rifle with some red and white paint on it.
And it’s not wrong to make fun of Mobius, who always prefers that people keep halacha.