Daily Archives: May 9, 2014

Just Call It Reality

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Luke Ford

Philo posts on FB: During the heyday of blogs, from like 2004 – 2010, we called our happy mass of posts and discussions the Jblogosphere. Blogs are now a faint echo of what they were. So what do we call… … Continue reading →

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Is Turning To God The Best Therapy?

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Luke Ford

A common view among religious people, particularly non-Jews, is that turning to God is the best therapy. I spent my first 18 years in Seventh-Day Adventism (and off-shoots) and my last 22 years in Judaism. I’ve known hundreds of religious … Continue reading →

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Hillel Aron: Yes, I Text and Drive. No, I’m Not Sorry.

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Luke Ford

I’m not surprised that the person who took about the most unpopular public stand imaginable has a very Jewish name. Rebellion is what (a minority of famous) Jews do. We challenge the goyim. We don’t automatically accept their dictates. Jews … Continue reading →

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Thane Rosenbaum: Israeli teens who hired strippers after touring Auschwitz hardly match the Nazis’ degradation

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Luke Ford

This behavior is an insult to Jewish women who are made to feel undesired. Intermarriage too often begins with a visit to a stripper. Before visiting Bergen-Belsen, check out the Yelp reviews (all in German). Before visiting the Majdanku death … Continue reading →

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Defending Sweatshops Is Akin To Defending Prostitution

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Luke Ford

On May 6, Dennis Prager interviewed Benjamin Powell, Professor of Business at Texas Tech University. His new book is Out of Poverty: Sweatshops in the Global Economy. Benjamin: “I think conditions are as bad as most people say they are.” … Continue reading →

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