Category Archives: Personal

Dennis Prager: Saying ‘Merry Christmas’ Is Very Important

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Luke Ford

I’ve struggled with saying “Merry Christmas.” Until the past week, I have deliberately refrained from saying “Merry Christmas” because all the Orthodox rabbis I consulted concurred with my analysis that to say “Merry Christmas” grants the appearance of giving legitimacy … Continue reading →

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The Loneliness Of The Deracinated Goy

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Luke Ford

Goy: I think a while ago you wrote about how you have sort of been an outsider in every community that you were a part of. Me too. Gets a bit lonely. But why an AA meeting and not just … Continue reading →

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A Terrifying Thought

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Luke Ford

During a five-minute meditation in a 12-step meeting last week, I had a terrifying thought — how does God want me to spend my day? Then the scary questions just kept on coming: How does God want me to deal … Continue reading →

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Bottomless Need

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Luke Ford

* Luke: “That guy is bottomless need. He’s needier than a woman. Do you think he’s a homo?” Friend: “I don’t know. Try him out. See if he laughs or cries.” * “My parents didn’t tell me enough that they … Continue reading →

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A Good Jew

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Luke Ford

* Jewish Friend: “You’re not a good Jew.” Luke: “What do you mean? I study a page of Talmud every morning. I put on tefillin every morning…” Friend: “But you hate to bargain.” Luke: “It’s not how I was raised.” … Continue reading →

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