As an orthodox Rabbi who reveres the Bible I do not deny the Biblical prohibition on male same-sex relationships. Rather, I place it in context. Does not the same Bible also say, "It is not good for man to be alone?"
Religion as pious sorcery threatens to undermine its moral dimension. The Bible codes and mystical, magical Judaism wrongly tell us that the Bible special for it's hidden numerology and nascent predictions, rather than for its wisdom.
The erosion of Barack Obama's popularity has lessons in it for every American who wishes to remain interesting and current, both professionally and personally.