6 posts categorized "Skepticism"
June 23, 2008: George Carlin: 1937–2008Comments: 38 | Categories: Religion , Skepticism
George Carlin, perhaps the the seminal standup comedian of the post-Lenny Bruce era, died yesterday of heart failure in a California hospital. He was 71. A very funny man, Carlin was also one of the world's most famous atheists. Below,...
May 11, 2008: The Dishonest Right
Comments: 26 | Categories: Chabad , Religion , Skepticism
The Discovery Institute blog has a horrible post attacking Richard Dawkins for calling Shmuley Boteach "Hitler." Is this true?
November 14, 2007: Child Marriage In Ancient Judaism
Comments: 24 | Categories: Humor , Rabbis & Sex , Religion , Skepticism , Women & Judaism
The Monsey Tzaddik writes in response to a comment from Renee: "The reason that our Rabbis stress the importance of the Oral Law...and Rivka exemplified exceptional modesty as she veiled herself upon seeing Yitzcack (Observance of family laws)." You stupid...
October 3, 2007: Why?
Comments: 19 | Categories: Religion , Skepticism
I've seen hospital and nursing home chaplains from dozens of different religious groups but I've never seen a secular humanist chaplain – why? Are they out there but I just have not seen them? Do humanists not believe in visiting...
October 1, 2007: And The Walls Came A Tumblin' Down?
Comments: 38 | Categories: History , Skepticism
Okay. So we booted out of Egypt, wandered in the desert, got the Torah, wandered 40 years more. Then we followed Joshua into Canaan and wiped the locals off the map – right? Wrong*: I agree completely with William G....
September 25, 2007: Should Orthodoxy Be Open To Skeptical Challenge
Comments: 40 | Categories: Religion , Skepticism
Writing in the London Jewish Chronicle, Miriam Shaviv points out the Catholic Church is continuing the process for Mother Theresa's sainthood, even though it is now clear that Mother Theresa had profound doubts about the existence of God. Shaviv notes:...
April 1, 2007: A Farewell, Of Sorts
Comments: 23 | Categories: Blogs , Skepticism
I've been thinking about dramatically cutting back my blogging. Frankly, I'm bored – even though I enjoy the give and take, and I learn a lot from those of you who comment here. Will I cut back? I think so,...
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