Are Yes and No Both "Living Options?" -- Not When the Bible Answers the Question
Albert Mohler
Tuesday, December 05, 2006

The Conservative Jewish movement is poised to redefine its position on the moral status of homosexuality, especially as related to the ordination of homosexual rabbis and the blessing of homosexual unions.

A panel of rabbis will meet December 5 and 6 in New York City in order to establish the movement's position on the moral status of homosexuality. But, strange as it may sound, the movement may adopt positions instead.

Here is how The Washington Post explains the situation:

"I think the committee is deeply divided -- like the rest of society is divided, like our movement is divided," said Rabbi Joel H. Meyers, executive vice president of the Rabbinical Assembly, the main association of Conservative rabbis. "But the tension has grown to the point that the committee is hard-pressed to give some clear guidance to the movement."

Clarity, however, may not be forthcoming. Rabbi Avis D. Miller of Washington's Congregation Adas Israel said the "rabbinical scuttlebutt" is that the panel -- the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards -- will approve two conflicting answers, one upholding the status quo and one calling for change.

Two answers? This is possible because it only takes six of the 25 rabbis to establish an authoritative interpretation. the rest