The Orthodox Union in the United States, a major kosher food certifier, supported a federal Constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages. You've seen their symbol on many of your packaged food products. Buying products with their label (OU), facilitates and promotes their support of anti LGBTQ policies in America. Organizations such as these, use the guise of religion to protect themselves. Most foods are kosher anyway. The OU's kosher certification includes labeling of products such as fruits, vegetables, vegan products, and even water, which are all intrinsically kosher by Jewish law, and don't require certification. This is just a money making machine, which uses its resources to sponsor ultra right wing causes such as anti LGBTQ policies. And, this kind of religious labeling goes against separation of religion and state too.
Let's expose them for what they are, and show them that they are not untouchable when it comes to gay rights.
No company in the the US is required to certify their products as kosher. Companies have come to believe that kosher certification has become a standard in America, and therefore if their products are not certified then people may not purchase them. Many of the food companies that do support gay rights, nevertheless work with other companies, such as this one, which are completely opposed to them. We also need to send a clear message to food companies that do support gay rights, and tell them, that if they are supporting LGBTQ rights, then they have to support them completely. And, that includes not working with companies such as OU.
Contact food companies and manufacturers, and tell them that we don't need this certification. Let's take action!
Follow these links for proof:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_marriage_and_Judaism#Orthodox_Judaism
http://www.change.org/p/the-orthodox-jewish-community-vocalize-your-disappoinment-in-the-ou-and-ncyi...
http://www.ou.org/news/ou_disapointed_by_president_obamas_endorsement_of_same_sex_marriage/
http://advocacy.ou.org/2006/orthodox-response-to-same-sex-marriage
\http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/100304/stay-out-of-
http://www.crescentcityjewishnews.com/orthodox-union-reacts-to-scotus-decision/
http://www.keshetonline.org/resource/orthodox-union-asks-senators-to-protect-traditional-definition-...
http://www.pewforum.org/2012/12/07/religious-groups-official-positions-on-same-sex-marriage/