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Tag Archives: richard dawkins
Questioning Evolution
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach writes: New York Times columnist Paul Krugman thinks Republicans are knuckle-dragging Neanderthals. In the not-too-distant future he sees a Republican half-wit winning the presidency and dragging America back to the Stone Age. “One of these years the … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change science, john maynard smith, new york times columnist, rabbi shmuley boteach, richard dawkins, york times columnist
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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
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Tagged bill mahr, emotional state, generation to generation, psychological support, richard dawkins, true purpose
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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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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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