A Youtube Video Debate Regarding Judaism And Democracy

As readers to this weblog already know much is written by people in the know and even by people who do not know about the question of democracy and its compatibility with Islam. I am not in this post going to look at the Islam and democracy but rather the compatibility of Judaism and democracy.

For those that wish to vilify Islam a very easy route to take is to throw slurs about Islam and democracy. However discussion regarding the place of religion and democracy is not a subject that is related to Islam only. In modern times such as the 1980's and even to this day there is a debate inside Judaism vis a vis religion and the place of western democratic values.

The following is a recording of a video debate between Rabbi Meir Kahane and Law Professor Alan Dershowitz. The debate is entitled "Judaism v Democracy". It was filmed on 25th March 1985 in Boston, United States. The quality of the recording is not that great but one is able to understand what is going on.

Who do you think is right Meir Kahane or Alan Dershowitz ?

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