I remember a few years ago, I was davening at this Modern Orthodox shul and the rabbi got up and said to the congregation, “When you chose me as your spiritual leader…” And I thought, “What the hell? I never chose you as my leader, spiritual or otherwise. I just happen to daven here. I have friends here. I like the kiddish. It’s close to my home.
“I don’t agree with you on almost any controversial issue. I like you but you’re not my spiritual leader. Dennis Prager is my moral leader.”
When I talk with Christians, they ask about my “faith community.” I don’t belong to a faith community. As far as I know, many of the people I go to shul with are atheists. We’re a community to the extent we practice together.
Maybe we’re not even a community?
On his radio show today, Dennis Prager read something about “the Cornell community. As soon as I hear the word ‘community’, we’re talking left lingo.
“Cornell community means Cornell students. When I was at Columbia, I never thought I was a member of the Columbia community. I thought I was a student at Columbia University.
“The gay community. Do all gays think they are a part of the gay community? It’s disrespectful to lump all people as X or Y. Do heterosexuals feel they are a part of the heterosexual community?”
