Quote from: J. J. Phillips on July 16, 2016, 08:14:18 PM

Quote from: Masha Sha on July 16, 2016, 08:05:26 PM

Quote from: J. J. Phillips on July 16, 2016, 07:51:36 PM

If you read the article, the last paragraph says this:

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Col. Karim asks to clarify that his statement was issued as the answer to a theoretical question and not in any way whatsoever a question of practical Jewish law. Rabbi Karim has never written, said or even thought that and IDF soldier is permitted to sexually assault a woman in waranyone who interprets his words otherwise is completely mistaken. Rabbi Karim's moral approach is attested by his years of military service in command, combat, and rabbinical positions in which he displayed complete loyalty to the values and spirit of the IDF, in particular the dignity of the person.

If you're looking for a religion that explicitly advocates rape of captured women, try to find what "holy" book contains this quote:

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Also (forbidden are) women already married, except those (captives and slaves) whom your right hands possess. Thus has Allah ordained for you.

What was the theoretical question? What does it change that the answer is theoretical? The US military code of conduct is theoretical too... And you can ask 100% of chaplains none will ever theoretically answer something like that!

I seriously doubt 100% of chaplains wouldn't say that. That's like saying 100% of priests wouldn't fuck an alter boy.

You're cherry picking one Rabbi who said something stupid at some point in the past.

Quote from: Masha Sha on July 16, 2016, 08:05:26 PM

A good quote: there is no fire without smoke...

This is a common quote among Jew-haters. I remember hearing it from a young BNP member when discussing Jews in a documentary about 10 years ago.

The reality is that when there's smoke, a Muslim probably just bombed a bunch of people.

No... No... It would be any rabbi I wouldn't care... It's the chief rabbi of idf... Not any rabbi. Don't try to minimize it now... (Attack and now denial).

Quote from: http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.730678

Israeli Military Chief Stands by Choice of Top Rabbi Who Implied Rape Is Permitted in Wartime
IDF says new top rabbi's remarks don't represent army's values. Karim has said, among other things, that wounded terrorists should be killed, that gay people are sick and that women are sentimental.

Quote from: http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.731056

A Misogynist, Homophobic, Racist Chief Military Rabbi Is Probably Best Israel Can Do
There is a small handful of rabbis with the required expertise and experience for the job. Eyal Karim is probably the most senior of them. Which is why he was chosen.

Quote from: https://www.rt.com/news/350769-karim-chief-rabbi-idf/

Rabbi Colonel Eyal Karim, a former special forces commander who once landed in hot water over a mistinterpreted statement implying that Israeli soldiers could commit rape in wartime for the sake of joint success, is set to become IDFs new chief rabbi.
Answering a question from one reader who asked whether IDF soldiers were permitted to rape girls during a fight, or is such a thing forbidden? according to +972 web magazine, Rabbi Karim responded, Since, essentially, a war is not an individual matter, but rather nations wage war as a whole, there are cases in which the personality of the individual is erased for the benefit of the whole. And vice versa: sometimes you risk a large unit for the saving of an individual, when it is essential for purposes of morale. One of the important and critical values during war is maintaining the armys fighting ability []

War removes some of the prohibitions on sexual relations, and even though fraternizing with a gentile woman is a very serious matter, it was permitted during wartime (under the specific terms) out of understanding for the hardship endured by the warriors. And since the success of the whole at war is our goal, the Torah permitted the individual to satisfy the evil urge, under the conditions mentioned, for the purpose of the success of the whole, he added.

never better served...

A last one time from a liberal modern media

Quote from: http://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2016-07-14/israel-s-army-doesn-t-need-a-rabbi-to-settle-debate-on-wartime-rape

When religious conservatives try to rationalize ancient texts that express outdated morals, things can go bad quickly. The latest controversy involves the newly appointed chief rabbi of the Israel Defense Forces, who got himself in trouble with comments that seemed to condone raping non-Jewish women in wartime.

A close analysis of his comments and their background in classical Jewish law suggests the critics may be right, notwithstanding the rabbis later efforts to offer more context.

Shall I look about the ancient text this author seems to speak about...