Israel police detain fiery settler rabbi

Ah, the wonders of religion… When does religious ignorance and stupidity become too much? In my opinion, any form of religious belief or reverence (even the slightest) is too much. But then again, that’s me “talking,” and I don’t expect the average citizen to possess an average IQ. Average only pertains to income, social status, etc. The IQ of the average citizen is quite low, especially among devout Jews, Muslims and Christians who sleep with their so-called “holy books” under their pillows. The poor bastards… TGO

Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press

Thu Aug 19, 2:38 pm ET

JERUSALEM – Police say they have detained a West Bank settler rabbi over a contentious religious book that discusses when it is permissible for Jews to kill non-Jews.

Rabbi Yosef Elitzur-Hershkowitz, who co-authored “Teachings of the king” in 2009, was questioned on suspicion of incitement to racism, among other charges, police said in a statement Thursday.

In the 230-page book, authors conclude that the biblical commandment “thou shalt not kill” applies only to a Jew who might kill a Jew, but babies and children of Israel’s enemies are acceptable targets, and an individual can carry out an attack alone.

The content reflects the extreme views of some Jewish settlers. More moderate Orthodox Jews denounce the book.

Several rabbis have ignored summons to police interrogation.

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