Category Archives: Christianity

A Christian Challenge From My Dad

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Luke Ford

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?

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Luke Ford

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

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Luke Ford

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

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Luke Ford

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

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Luke Ford

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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