Had their views been taken into account, the ugly confrontation would have been stillborn. The truth is that the vast majority of Jerusalemites - secular as well as religious - were opposed to holding a gay parade in their city. The storm can be viewed as a microcosm of the decadent trends that have steadily infiltrated our society, dramatically highlighting the ability of minority groups to polarize and hijack the national agenda.
The passionate controversy over the gay pride parade planned for Jerusalem earlier this month brought to a head the worst aspects of life in Israel.