My Prediction was Correct!!!

The World Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem has been cancelled. I predicted this weeks ago (see below!) Due to recent threats by Hamas to retaliate for the Beit Hanoun incident and an increase in Haredi protests around the country. The SPONSORS of the parade have decided to throw in the towel and hold a rally in a stadium instead. This was inevitable. Aside from the nature of the location, the holiest place on Earth for the major religions of the planet, it is also a hotbed for religious fanaticism. I can't imagine that a gay parade would ever be held alongside a biker rally in the South - it just wouldn't happen.

I am happy my prediction came to fruition. Although I am no fan of the Haredi community I do think that people need to respect each other - even if they don't respect you. The Haredi's have very little respect for anyone that is not like them. However, this is not a reason to do things to spite them. The gay mafia could have held the parade anywhere in the world and they chose Jerusalem knowing that most of the residents believe in Leviticus 18:22 that homosexuality is an abomination before God and the Haredi's are a bunch of hot headed folks. The intent of this parade was willful, malicious and reckless. The organizers knew that this would wreak havoc on the streets of Jerusalem, yet, they felt that there was no other city that they could hold the parade. (Does San Fran or Tel Aviv ring a bell??) They knew the consequences of a gay parade in Jerusalem would have. They did this to spite the religious community. Thus, the organizers of this parade should be charged criminally for inciting a riot, nuisance and breach of the peace. Any and all costs that the city of Jerusalem has incurred from dealing with the Haredi mobs should be paid for by the organizers of the parade. One may suggest that the City should have to swallow the costs because they allowed it but as much you don't want to admit it - Israel is a democracy... blah blah blah...

I do not condone the acts of the religious zealots in Jerusalem, but this is what I expect from them. I definitely do not condone the parade - I expect even less from them. Is there no common sense left in Jerusalem? Bottom line is that this parade nonsense should have been stopped at its inception. Both groups are irrational and do things to spite those who are not like them or do not accept their way of life. There is no rationalizing with irrational people.