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Childishly Easy – An Open Response to Charles

Posted on November 20, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Childishly Easy – An Open Response to Charles This article is in response to Charles Soper’s comments: https://yourphariseefriend.wordpress.com/2014/11/09/excerpt-from-a-written-debate-with-dr-brown-3/#comment-15693 https://yourphariseefriend.wordpress.com/2014/11/09/excerpt-from-a-written-debate-with-dr-brown-3/#comment-15735 https://yourphariseefriend.wordpress.com/2014/11/09/excerpt-from-a-written-debate-with-dr-brown-3/#comment-15897 Charles You define the “watershed” between us as a debate about God’s nature. Your assessment has no basis in reality. … Continue reading →

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Jacob’s Vow

Posted on November 18, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Jacob’s Vow Genesis 28 describes how Jacob left the home of his parents to escape the wrath of his brother. The Torah tells us that as he slept at “the place” God granted him an encouraging vision. God promised that … Continue reading →

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Intercession

Posted on November 11, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Intercession Abraham’s intercession for the people of Sodom (Genesis 18:23-33) must rank as one of the more enigmatic passages in Scripture. The people of Sodom were the epitome of cruelty and wickedness while Abraham was kind and righteous. Why would … Continue reading →

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Excerpt from a Written Debate with Dr. Brown

Posted on November 9, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Excerpt from a Written Debate with Dr. Brown This debate took place on the comment section of Dr. Brown’s Line of Fire radio website – November 3 2011. 431.        yisroel blumenthal December 22nd, 2011 @ 11:07 am Sheila and Dr. … Continue reading →

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Annelise on Monotheism

Posted on November 7, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Annelise on Monotheism The wisdom of Judaism stands out among other religions, proclaiming that the soul owes its allegiance not to any finite thing, but to the Maker of all things and powers. Nothing in the world owes its existence … Continue reading →

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Another Response to Concerned Reader

Posted on November 6, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Another Response to Concerned Reader Concerned Reader In response to comment – https://yourphariseefriend.wordpress.com/2014/10/19/open-response-to-charles/#comment-15517 The purpose of this response is to remind you that you were already called out on your distractions. Idolatry is not defined by abstract philosophy – at … Continue reading →

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Response to Concerned Reader

Posted on November 6, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Response to Concerned Reader Concerned Reader This letter is in response to your recent comment – https://yourphariseefriend.wordpress.com/2014/10/19/open-response-to-charles/#comment-15505 In this comment of yours you present some arguments in favor of the Christian faith and you accuse Jewish critics of Christianity of … Continue reading →

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Hearkening to His Voice – Nehemiah 9:8

Posted on October 29, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Hearkening to His Voice – Nehemiah 9:8 Genesis 22 describes the episode of the binding of Isaac. We are told that God commanded Abraham to bring his son as a burnt offering and how at the last minute he was … Continue reading →

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Isaiah 58:7

Posted on October 26, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Isaiah 58:7 An anti-Semite commented on this blog with the canard that Jews hate Jews. Please click on the following links to see a partial list of Jewish organizations that help Jews with no regard to affiliation or belief. This … Continue reading →

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Order out of Chaos

Posted on October 21, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Order out of Chaos The Bible describes the creation of the world as a rectification process. First there was darkness and emptiness. God then created light and separated it from darkness. The Bible describes how God gathered the waters so … Continue reading →

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