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Abortion and Cherry Picking for God
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Brad Hirschfield
Among the most interesting responses to yesterday’s post about the Bible and Jewish views on abortion was Leah’s, who commented: Rabbi Brad, Everyone cherry picks through the Bible. We have to, because it says so many things that we could only wish it didn’t say. The whole rabbinical tradition is based on scholars deciding what…
Abortion, the Bible and Religious Arrogance
By
Brad Hirschfield
You have to love a Pagan blog which purports to explain authoritatively and absolutely what the Bible means! Don’t get me wrong, I believe that scripture is there for all to read and interpret. I even believe that approach should be especially welcomed by those of us, Jewish, Christian, Muslim, or otherwise, who see the…
Happy 200th Charles Darwin, From a Believer
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Brad Hirschfield
With just a few days until the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth on the 12th of February, this week will bring new energy to the brutal and often vicious battle in courts, schools, and religious institutions across the nation. And it’s not only in this country. Last week I posted about a survey in…
Not All Holocaust Denial Is The Same
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Brad Hirschfield
The Pope has ordered Bishop Williamson to recant and Jewish groups from Berlin to Jerusalem, including Israel’s Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial, are settling down. But the larger question of how best to deal with those who deny the Holocaust remains. Of course, all denials of the Holocaust are factually wrong and morally repugnant. But simply…
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