Hi Zach!
This does not surprise me. As religious people and especially clergymen tend to be, they are irrational, "power"-hungry, and malevolent. I think it's high time Israel abolished its constitutional discrimination, as it's causing too much damage and no good. See my entry about it.
I oppose religion and think all religions of the world are destructive, irrational and silly, including the Jewish religion (but not Judaism in general, which is a peopleship.). As I noted: "If God exists and is the ego-maniacal, sadistic and helpless creature that is described in the Old Testament, then we're in deep trouble".
Sorry, just needed to let out a little steam.