Geburtsdatum | Donnerstag, 06. Februar 1930 |
Geburtsort | London, England |
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Beschreibung | Lionel Blue OBE (6 February 1930 – 19 December 2016) was a British Reform rabbi, journalist and broadcaster, described by The Guardian as "one of the most respected religious figures in the UK". He was best known for his longstanding work with the media, most notably his wry and gentle sense of humour on Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4's Today programme. He was the first British rabbi publicly to declare his homosexuality. |
During the Second World War, evacuated to non-Jewish households, I encountered Christianity at home and in school.
To my surprise, my 70s are nicer than my 60s and my 60s than my 50s, and I wouldn't wish my teens and 20s on my enemies.
Praying privately in churches, I began to discover that heaven was my true home and also that it was here and now, woven into this life.
I didn't want to be on the losing side. I was fed up with Jewish weakness, timidity and fear. I didn't want any more Jewish sentimentality and Jewish suffering. I was sickened by our sad songs.
