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Category Archives: Christianity
I’m Fascinated By The JFK Assassination
For a long time, I was open to the conspiracy theories about the killing. As a teenager, I probably read half a dozen books in this vein. I attribute my early interest in conspiracy theories to my Seventh-Day Adventist upbringing, … Continue reading
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Walking In Westwood
A Jewish friend was walking in Westwood. The owner of a barbershop (says he’s an Italian Jew) at 2384 Midvale Ave, 90064 waved him in, gave him a Bible and said, “Read Isaiah 53.” My friend read the chapter and … Continue reading
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Is This The Most Embarrassing Interview Fox News Has Ever Done? No
So a ton of people are commenting on this link. My two cents: * An awkward, ugly job was done by the interviewer, but it wasn’t horrible, let alone the most embarrassing thing the network has done. * Reza is … Continue reading
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God, Orthodox Judaism, And The Rabbis
John Updike wrote in his novel SEEK MY FACE: “Or perhaps, if she is Jewish, she is unable to put the question of God quite the way a Christian would put it, in urgent terms of either/or. For the chosen … Continue reading
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A Christian Challenge From My Dad
A Christian theologian who happens to be my father emails me: You would have become (or could be) a great lawyer. I am sure you have won many arguments over the years. You should be prepared for the following arguments: … Continue reading
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When Did You Last Hear A Rabbi Berate His Congregation?
I’ve never heard a rabbi berate his congregation. I know it happened in the past but it is rare these days. Marc Shapiro replies to my question: “[It is] not very common today, but in traditional societies it certainly happened. … Continue reading
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Obsession with sin is strictly Christian
No other religion has it. I’ve never heard nor even heard or nor read any Jewish sermon against sin. In Reform and Conservative Judaism, there’s virtually no talk of sin and everything Jewish you want to do is applauded. In … Continue reading
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My Relationship With God
Psychology explains almost everything. How else to account for my brother and I, children of a Christian evangelist, having the same relationship with our father and with God? I think most people relate to God the same way they relate … Continue reading
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Heavy Petting
Do Jews talk about heavy petting? That was an obsession in my Christian childhood, how very wrong it was. Then I left the church at 18 and I never heard anything more about heavy petting. Are children these days sufficiently … Continue reading
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Jews Tend To Feel Good About Themselves
Give a Jew a compliment and he’ll say, “Tell me more.” Give a genuine Christian a compliment and he’ll say, “Oh no, no, no, I’m a big sinner.” Here’s a true story from the classroom. A non-Jewish student tells the … Continue reading
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