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Category Archives: Religion
‘Losing My Religion: How I Lost My Faith Reporting on Religion in America-and Found Unexpected Peace’
Instead of going to shul Shabbos morning (I was exhausted, I have a sore and swollen right knee from doing squats in yoga), I stayed home and read a great new book by former Los Angeles Times religion reporter William … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Journalism, Orthodoxy, Religion
Tagged christian journey, clear and present danger, David Berger, orthodox judaism, religion in america, religion reporter, unexpected peace, william lobdell
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The True Purpose Of Religion
Fred emails: I had an interesting discussion with my sister re religion. She has become more "spiritual" as time goes on. Here’s the basic analysis. All religions have the following: 1. Some kind of ritual(s); 2. Some kind of belief(s) … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged bill mahr, emotional state, generation to generation, psychological support, richard dawkins, true purpose
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The Pope condemns the climate change prophets of doom
I like this pope more than any pope in memory. Simon Caldwell writes: Pope Benedict XVI has launched a surprise attack on climate change prophets of doom, warning them that any solutions to global warming must be based on firm … Continue reading
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Hitchens, Sharpton and Faith
From The New York Times: You could tell from the background music that played beforehand – alternating recordings of James Brown and Gregorian chant – that this was going to be an unusual debate. The question under debate (“Is God … Continue reading
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