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Reinman’s Riddle

Posted on November 9, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Riddle Posted on November 8, 2015 by yourphariseefriend Imagine a rope that surrounds the equator, precisely. An exact snug fit. Now add 60 feet to the length of the rope. There will now be space between the surface of the … Continue reading →

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Words of Destruction

Posted on November 8, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Words of Destruction One of the foundations of a democratic and free society is an atmosphere that encourages people to speak freely. A society that intimidates dissident voices into silence can never be a free society. It has been argued … Continue reading →

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Justice and Charity – excerpt from Christianity Unmasked

Posted on November 5, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

The Universal Principles of Justice and Charity The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:3 – 7:27) is perhaps one of the most famous teachings of Christianity. In this Sermon, Jesus presents some basic and beautiful truths. The basic principles of … Continue reading →

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Idolatry – by Concerned Reader

Posted on November 2, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

I often find that well meaning Christians, and well meaning Jews talk past and over each other on the question of idolatry, its proper definition, and whether or not a given person is engaged in the service of idols in … Continue reading →

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Water, Words and Respect

Posted on November 1, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Water, Words and Respect ? Our sages directed attention to the Bible’s detailed description of Abraham’s servant’s fulfillment of his mission to find a wife for Isaac (Genesis 24). Our…

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Persuasion versus Education – Part II

Posted on October 29, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Persuasion versus Education   Part II In my previous post I made the sweeping accusation that the Christian missionary campaign favors persuasion over education. At first glance my accusation may…

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Acts and Faith

Posted on October 26, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Acts and Faith In the third and fourth chapters of the Book of Romans Paul sets down one of the cornerstones of Christian theology. Paul argues that no man can…

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Mountains and Molehills – an open letter to tildeb

Posted on October 25, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Mountains and Molehills – an open letter to tildeb Tildeb This is in response to yur comment – https://yourphariseefriend.wordpress.com/2015/10/21/random-reality-an-open-letter-to-tildeb/#comment-24634 Thanks again for posting your comments on this blog. You are obviously well-educated as well as insightful and your words have … Continue reading →

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Idolatry – Excerpt from Kosher Reality

Posted on October 22, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Idolatry Idolatry is a sharp word. We tend to think of idolatry in terms of the cruel and immoral child-sacrifices that the ancients offered to their crude statues. Dr. Brown views Christianity as the heroic champion that opposes idolatry and … Continue reading →

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Random Reality – An Open Letter to Tildeb

Posted on October 21, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Random Reality – An Open Letter to Tildeb This letter is in response to your comment from October 4 2015 – https://yourphariseefriend.wordpress.com/2015/09/21/eating-habits-excerpt-from-teh-forthcoming-the-bible-trial/#comment-24325 Let me begin by thanking you again for posting your comments on this blog. It is my firm … Continue reading →

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