Vice President Mike Pence’s appearance on stage Monday with “rabbi” Loren Jacobs, who referred to Jesus as the Messiah during his prayer, provoked widespread backlash from many Jewish communities.
Now, according to a Tuesday NBC report, even members of the “rabbi’s” own community are up in arms about the appearance — given that Jacobs was defrocked from the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations over a decade ago.
“Loren Jacobs was stripped of his rabbinic ordination by the UMJC in 2003, after our judicial board found him guilty of libel,” a Union spokesperson told NBC.
Pence has passed the buck to the candidate he was campaigning for, Lena Epstein, blaming her for the ill-advised invite.
Epstein responded to critics after the rally:
Statement on Jewish Faith and Religious Tolerance: pic.twitter.com/QUxYG3ZIh5
— Lena Epstein (@LenaEpstein) October 30, 2018
You can’t make this stuff up !
Pence is most dangerous because his hypocrisy is so slick. #PenceGoesToo
It is always, ALWAYS someone else’s fault. Because they were chosen by god they must be blameless!
There are still a few days before the election, time to re-double our efforts. Re-double because now is the time GOP operatives roll out the big lies to try to sow confusion. Happens every election. Don’t get fooled again.
Contact your local Democratic Party and work to get out the vote. Volunteer at a phone bank or go doorbelling.There is NO better way to exercise Democracy than by going door to door and talking with people. And few things will change a MAGA voter’s opinion of Dems than an offer to get them to the polls.
Go door-to-door getting out the vote. Help people fill out their ballots and get them mailed for states with mail-in ballots. Help drive people to the polls November 6th if necessary. If Democrats control the House they control spending. Trump can rave all he wants but we can stop paying for his fantasies.
We’re getting down to the wire- DON"T GIVE UP!
VOTE!!!
Fake rabbi?
What would Jesus say?
Republican Jesus would say, “No problem. As long as the rubes are satisfied.”
Color me not surprised.