Believing that all, regardless of sexual orientation, are created in the image of God and entitled to equal rights, liberal Jews overwhelmingly believe that gays should not face discrimination either in terms of marriage or in terms of ordination. Neither my family nor any other is threatened by the consecration of the love of two people of the same sex who wish to have a family of their own. Nor do I believe that any religious community is threatened by embracing the gifts of intellect, love, compassion, and leadership offered by those who seek to serve their religious family as clergy, regardless of their sexual orientation. It is interesting to see in polls how, across religious lines, support for gay rights increases significantly once someone has a close friend or family member who is gay.

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