Gun Owners Alliance ALERTS!

On 23 August 2002, Gun Owners Alliance sent out an alert regarding a very popular pro-gun columnist. Many of you have read, and benefited from the "Ask the Rabbi" column, written by Rabbi Rob Mermelstein, and previously published on JPFO's website.

Unfortunately, JPFO's executive director Aaron Zelman and Rabbi Rob Mermelstein had a strong disagreement which led to a falling-out between the two. This led Rabbi Mermelstein to request for his "Ask the Rabbi" column to be removed from the JPFO website.

The original e-mail alert we sent on 23 August 2002, is found at:

http://www.gunownersalliance.com/Rabbi_Mermelstein.htm
http://www.gunownersalliance.com/Mermelstein-02.htm
http://www.gunownersalliance.com/Rabbi_Mermelstein-01.htm
http://www.gunownersalliance.com/JPFO_Webmaster.htm
http://www.gunownersalliance.com/Mermelstein-Good_Ending-01.htm

The most perplexing and disturbing issue behind all of this is simple. Rabbi Rob Mermelstein has allowed for his unique pro-gun writing talent to go dormant. Many have encouraged the Rabbi to continue his "Ask the Rabbi" column, using another outlet, perhaps another website of his choosing. And yet, there has been no visible signs of the Rabbi entering back into the RKBA arena to continue the good fight.

One individual sent an e-mail to be directed to Rabbi Mermelstein most recently. Here is an excerpt from it, which tells the story:

   Dear Rabbi:

   I was wondering where you had gone to!  There was
   no explanation on the JPFO web site.  I'm sorry to
   hear of the breakdown between you and Mr. Zelman.
   I do hope to see you on the web soon! I believe that
   it is important for Jews to believe in the right to
   keep and bear arms; My family was decimated by the
   Concentration Camps, and certainly those who wish
   to do us harm must know that Jews are not going to
   "roll over".  I believe that you offered a very real
   service to both the public at large, and Jews in
   particular.

When I read an e-mail like this one above, it lets me know what tragic waste of a great talent is materializing, when the Rabbi seemingly has not yet come back to the fight.

We do feel Rabbi Mermelstein may be fighting a common foe that happens to all gun rights activists. It is called BURNOUT. Yes, we all need a rest from the fight. It helps us to regroup and recharge our battery of enthusiasm.

But there is one other thing that will also help Rabbi Mermelstein. It is called ENCOURAGEMENT.

That is where you and I come in.

Please e-mail Rabbi Mermelstein at:

Rabbi@GunOwnersAlliance.com

....and encourage him to start his ever popular "Ask the Rabbi" column back up. Let him know how much you benefited from his column, and how you miss it now. As a courtesy, please cc: me at...

Director@GunOwnersAlliance.com

And by all means, forward this alert to your friends, and especially those who remember Rabbi Mermelstein, and miss his pro-gun perspectives. We need to get the word out!

http://www.gunownersalliance.com/Rabbi_Mermelstein.htm
http://www.gunownersalliance.com/Mermelstein-02.htm
http://www.gunownersalliance.com/Rabbi_Mermelstein-01.htm
http://www.gunownersalliance.com/JPFO_Webmaster.htm
http://www.gunownersalliance.com/Mermelstein-Good_Ending-01.htm

With Respect,

Gun Owners Alliance
Chris W. Stark - Director