"impose"
Imposed being the operative word - I object to all 'impositions' by any religious group and any abuse of their position by the clergy.
"In a different mood you would have plenty to say about the absurd dress-codes imposed by Muslim men"
Whatever my personal opinions of religious customs and dress-codes, I don't think I have publicly attempted to ridicle them - on this forum or anywhere else - unlike you 9please feel free to correct me if this is not the case).
I feel that, while I do find some of these repressive, it would be a total disaster for outsiders like me to dare intervene - it is the affair of members of those religions and of nobody else.
Have just finished two fascinating and extremely moving books by somebody who lived in a Jewish community in pre/post-WW1 Lancashire and was horrified at the effects of fundamentalism on individuals in that community, but as I say, the business of members of that religion - not mine.   
My main reason for considering you a hypocrite and a racist if your double-standards regarding Keith's racism comapred with your own objection to the same racism were it directed at Jews.
Suggest you look at his most recent Zionist rant.
If Israel is not part of this discussion as you have consistently claimed why did you put it in and have constantly referred to it.
If it is part of this discussion, why have you objected to people responding your putting it in
Your latest offering is a Zionist rant - are you the only one permitted to comment on subjects you have put up or can we all comment?
Jim Carroll
BTW - you described a trade embargo as not permissable because it ywould 'harm the Syrian people' - you have now somersaulted just like the tame flag-waving poodle that you are