Category Archives: Evolution

How Does The World Work?

These ruminations were inspired by a recent David Klinghoffer blog post. I assume that you accept evolution. (With Dennis Prager, I believe that God created evolution.) I notice that the more I use evolution to explain the world, the less … Continue reading

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David Klinghoffer: Evolution and the Alt-Right

David Klinghoffer writes: I prefer understanding to demonizing. Darwinian “conservatives” operate with a particular picture in mind of what a human being is — a very different picture from the one posited by the Judeo-Christian tradition on which conservatism has … Continue reading

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A Social Parasite’s Sophisticated Mimicry

A Jewish friend says: “Why try to be fair in an unfair world if it will eventually lead to your demise? Might is right. Muslims know this.” WASP decency makes WASPs vulnerable to tribes unconcerned about the welfare of their … Continue reading

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Evolution & Orthodox Judaism

A secular friend of mine stayed with some Orthodox Jews for a couple of days and then got in touch with me: “Ok so I’m having this crisis. I am staying with these religious people and I really like them … Continue reading

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For A Jewish Conversion To Be Valid, Do You Have To Believe In Creationism?

David Kelsey comments: If the haredim believe that the only reason to convert is out of sincere belief, and if we also agree that the haredim believe that it is too easy to convert today, as witnessed by numerous attempts … Continue reading

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