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Nathan wrote this entry on Monday, 28th of January 2008 at 08:45:33 PM
I pose this imponderable to you and the world at large:
What is the difference between evolution and free will. Now, before you think about a trite, superficial answer think about how major streams of theology (philosophy with G-d mixed in), regular philosophy, and science (a provable philosophical posit) all tell us about the [...]

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Nathan wrote this entry on Wednesday, 22nd of August 2007 at 09:00:53 AM
Kares is defined in the back of one of my books as excision; early death imposed for certain classes of transgressions. It occurred to me in the shower this morning (I often do my best thinking there!) that one of the reasons for a lack of a hell like concept in Judaism is that [...]

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Nathan wrote this entry on Wednesday, 1st of August 2007 at 06:04:13 PM
Looks like I am not the only one thinking about Christians as polytheistic idol worshipers. Check out the lectures of Rabbi Tovia Signer.
Try to imagine the astonished reaction of a Jew (who has his monotheism intact) as he discovers from your question that missionaries use his cherished national creed, “Hear O Israel, the [...]