(This thought experiment may be at first disturbing. Please read all the way to the end.)
In both Anglebrook and Bordendtown, there lived very few Jewish familes. As it happens, one Jewish family in each town put a lit Menorah in their window during Hannukah season, and each family had the awful experience of having a rock thrown through their window, aimed at the Menorah.
Both communities responded, but in different ways.
In Anglebrook, the town council passed a hate crimes bill, outlawing attacks against property for religious reasons. This law passed unanimously.
In Bordentown, the local hardware store placed Menorahs on sale for $2.00 each, and within 3 days, more than 800 homes had Menorahs shining in their windows.
IN WHICH COMMUNITY WOULD YOU RATHER RESIDE? WHY?
In what way does your reasoning stem from your personal faith or ethics?
2006-11-29 05:27:43 · 9 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm an old guy goofing off at work. I've already completed my education. I simply am asking questions. This one I made up.
2006-11-29 05:34:23 · update #1
I like Bordentown. The entire community cares, not just the lawmakers. There would be a big fight and probably at least one moron armed with 800 rocks, but violent responses to non-violent resistance always look bad. The bigots wouldn't last in such a community. Anglebrook's law wouldn't have quite the same stopping power. You would appreciate the philosophy of Ghandi if you agree with me:
http://www.mkgandhi.org/
2006-11-29 05:39:00 · answer #1 · answered by Wise1 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You know, probably Bordentown. Whether done as an act of support or simply done because of a good sale...even then, I highly doubt anyone highly opposed to Judaism would put a menorah in their window. A way was made for people to show support themselves, rather than a legislation against it, and people went for it. I highly prefer the mentality of support the unjustly persecuted--in such a way, it was made *socially* unacceptable to act against the Jewish family, and such a thing can be a powerful motivator, often more powerful than a law.
2006-11-29 05:32:08 · answer #2 · answered by angk 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would rather live in Bordentown, where the people SHOWED their love and support for their jewish neighbours by their act of putting the menorahs in their windows. This stems from my faith as a Christian to love your neighbour as yourself.
2006-11-29 05:33:35 · answer #3 · answered by lookn2cjc 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bordentown. My reason...I feel 800 homes with Menorahs shining is a great symbol of unity.
2006-11-29 05:34:08 · answer #4 · answered by Epona Willow 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Excellent.
I would much rather live in a town that supported me than one where the support had to be legislated.
Sadly we have had to make hate crime laws, as even though you will find places where people give their support to minorites there are always a few bad apples that take it a step further.
2006-11-29 05:42:42 · answer #5 · answered by Sage Bluestorm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If that is Bordentown NJ, I congradulate them. All I remember about the town is that hookers bussed into town on payday at nearby Fort Dix every month and doubled the towns population for a day or two.
2006-11-29 06:08:03 · answer #6 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bordentown of course. Grass roots activism at it's best. My reasoning comes from my personal beliefs that ARE my ethics.
2006-11-29 05:55:30 · answer #7 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
jojojo
the second one seem more nicer and with nice economics over moral trendsso probably it would be funnier to live there if you make a nice income per year
2006-11-29 05:38:36 · answer #8 · answered by michael_gdl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are we helping you with homework if we answer?
2006-11-29 05:31:58 · answer #9 · answered by james.parker 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋