Author Archives: Luke Ford

About Luke Ford

I've written five books (see Amazon.com). My work has been followed by the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and 60 Minutes. I teach Alexander Technique in Beverly Hills (Alexander90210.com).

Denying History

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Luke Ford
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How disaster made conversion harder – There is a link between Tishah b’Av and attitudes towards converts

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Luke Ford

David Aberbach, a professor of Jewish studies at McGill University, Montreal, writes: The unprecedented growth of Islam in the West, despite prejudice and hatred, contrasts with the demographic stagnation of the Jewish people – several million fewer now than in … Continue reading →

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Diversity & Virtue

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Luke Ford

Link: Diversity increases social adversity. A 10% increase in diversity doubles the chance of psychotic episodes. http://bjp.rcpsych.org/content/201/4/282.abstract?etoc Diversity reduces voter registration, political efficacy, charity, and number of friendships. Ethnic diversity reduces happiness and quality of life. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-9477.2007.00176.x/abstract;jsessionid=279C92A7EB0946BBA63D62937FC832A9.f04t03 Diversity reduces trust, … Continue reading →

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#297 8-7-19 Ethnonationalism: The Quest for Understanding by Walker Connor XXVI

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Luke Ford
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Do You Have A Vision For Your Life?

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Luke Ford
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