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Will vs. Evol

Nathan — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:45:33 +0000

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 nature [...]

Kares is Jewish Hell

Nathan — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:00:53 +0000

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 in [...]

Rabbi Tovia Singer

Nathan — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:04:13 +0000

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 Lord [...]

Nathan

Nathan — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 01:32:36 +0000

Our deepest fears are like dragons guarding our deepest treasure – Rainier Maria Rilke

It seems strange to write a page like this on my blog as this whole entire thing is about my travels both physical and existential through life. I suppose I can try to give a brief overview of who [...]