Tag Archives: religion

Know Your Religion

Posted on September 30, 2010 by bjeppson

Americans wave the religion banner every time they want to justify their opinions on practically anything nowadays, especially when condemning the political or religious beliefs of others. But the truth is that as a group they are largely illiterate when … Continue reading →

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The Big Lie

Posted on September 23, 2010 by bjeppson

A poll conducted last month by the Pew Research Center for People and the Press showed that a growing percentage of Americans think President Obama is a Muslim. The percentages are up from polls conducted in the past. Is it … Continue reading →

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September 11, Take Two

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Mike Kessler

It’s an interesting 9/11. For me, today is Shabbat, the sabbath. Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish New Year, has just ended, and Yom Kippur is approaching. This ten day period is called the Days of Awe or the High Holy Days. … Continue reading →

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Drash: Shoftim

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Mike Kessler

The entire Torah (Five Books of Moses) is read from beginning to end each year in synagogues around the world. In order to do so, the Torah is divided up into portions. On virtually every Jewish calendar, you will see a notation on … Continue reading →

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Boycott Red Lobster

Posted on August 11, 2010 by bjeppson

As a society we have been very lax in the way we view the laws clearly spelled out in the Old Testament. We have selectively chosen to ignore those that are inconvenient by telling ourselves, “that was then, this is … Continue reading →

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