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Ultra-Orthodox Israeli MP quits amid gay wedding criticism
Source: BBC
Ultra-Orthodox Israeli MP quits amid gay wedding criticism
13 September 2017 Middle East
An ultra-Orthodox Jewish member of Israel's parliament has resigned after prominent rabbis criticised him for attending his gay nephew's wedding.
Yigal Guetta revealed in a radio interview on Sunday that he had gone to the ceremony two years ago.
He said that although same-sex marriage was against his religious beliefs he had wanted to make his nephew happy.
But five rabbis accused Mr Guetta of desecrating God's name and demanded that the religious Shas party fire him.
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13 September 2017 Middle East
An ultra-Orthodox Jewish member of Israel's parliament has resigned after prominent rabbis criticised him for attending his gay nephew's wedding.
Yigal Guetta revealed in a radio interview on Sunday that he had gone to the ceremony two years ago.
He said that although same-sex marriage was against his religious beliefs he had wanted to make his nephew happy.
But five rabbis accused Mr Guetta of desecrating God's name and demanded that the religious Shas party fire him.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-41252671
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"He said that although same-sex marriage was against his religious beliefs he had wanted to make his nephew happy."
A man takes a tiny step forward in compassion, and he has to lose his job? 
