Q&A: Gentile
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Gentile
Question
What is the Torah’s outlook on gentiles in general? To explain better: there are some Jews whose approach to a gentile is like to an animal, with no room at all for compassion toward them and the like, and they do not care about their suffering, etc. Should one have compassion on them as on a Jew, and honor them as one honors Jews?
Answer
There is no way to know what “the Torah’s outlook” is. It depends whom you ask. In my opinion, gentiles are human beings like me and you. Some are better and some less so, just like among us. One should have compassion for them and honor them just like Jews.
Should one not have more compassion / respect / love, etc. for a Jew than for a gentile?!