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Tag Archives: Christopher Hitchens
Stupid Things People Tell Themselves To Feel Better
On his radio show Dec. 9, 2011, Dennis Prager said: “Christopher Hitchens has stopped making the announcement, ‘Whatever doesn’t kill me makes me stronger.’” “I should do an article taking on these irrational sayings. People say these things to comfort … Continue reading
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Tagged Christopher Hitchens, Dennis Prager, one god, radio show, stupid things
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Have I Made You More Religious?
I email my Advisory Committee: “You guys are my closest friends. Have I persuaded any of you to become more religious? To reach out to God?” Fred emails: Is that what you were trying to do? I have actually become … Continue reading
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Tagged analects of confucious, books of the book of mormon, Christopher Hitchens, god is not great by christopher hitchens, god of the gaps, inconsistencies in the bible
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Rabbi Shmuley Boteach’s Issue With American Jewish University
Rabbi Boteach writes: I thought of this story recently in an incident with the American Jewish University (formerly, the University of Judaism) in Los Angeles after my organization, This World: The Values Network, approached the AJU to ask if they … Continue reading
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Fly Fishing With Darth Vader: And Other Adventures with Evangelical Wrestlers, Political Hitmen, and Jewish Cowboys
Author Matt Labash emails: Hey Luke, long time, no talk. Thought you should know my new book’s out, and you’re in it. The porners meet the professors piece, in which you served as my guide. The book is kind of … Continue reading
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Tagged Christopher Hitchens, darth vader, hitmen, jim traficant, kinky friedman, matt labash, mudcat saunders, wall street journal, wrestlers
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USA Today Profiles Rabbi David Wolpe
From yesterday’s newspaper: LOS ANGELES — Who loves questions more than Rabbi David Wolpe? That’s a trick question. Wolpe has incontestable faith in questioning — about science, history, evil, tragedy, mystery, and most of all about God. They are "all … Continue reading
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Tagged best selling books, Christopher Hitchens, conservative synagogue, jewish populations, rabbi david wolpe, richard dawkins
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Rabbi David Wolpe’s Cover Story On Why Faith Matters
From the Jewish Journal: If the bestseller charts are any indication, it’s become popular to condemn religion. Books such as Sam Harris’ "Letter to a Christian Nation" and "The End of Faith," Richard Dawson’s "The God Delusion," Christopher Hitchens’ "God … Continue reading
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Tagged bestseller charts, Christopher Hitchens, faith matters, heinrich heine, political scandal, rabbi david wolpe
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David Wolpe Keeps The Faith
From the Forward.com: In his new book, “Why Faith Matters” (HarperOne), David J. Wolpe, the rabbi at Sinai Temple in Los Angeles, trumpets the value of religion in the modern world. Using his personal journey with faith — from avowed … Continue reading
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Tagged Christopher Hitchens, david j wolpe, David Wolpe, rebecca spence, religion arguments, richard dawkins
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Full Version Of Shmuley Boteach’s Debate With Christopher Hitchens On God
It is moderated by Neil Gilman (a philosophy professor from JTS). It took place at the 92nd Street Y Jan. 30, 2008.
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Freedom From Bondage
Rabbi Gil Student writes: The past few years has seen a resurgence in militant atheism — think Christopher Hitchens and Sam Harris. As a backlash against the religious revival of the past 25 years, these authors and speakers have … Continue reading
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Tagged Christopher Hitchens, cross currents, gil student, orthodox jew, orthodox judaism, rabbinic advisor
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