Posts Tagged: religion
My Problem with Religion
Marx was right. Religion is the opiate of the masses. And Freud was right too that religion is wish-fulfillment and satisfies the need for a...
The Meaning of Shavuot in Modern Times
I often hear people say pejoratively that our festivals and laws are based on earlier, primitive systems and are therefore somehow inauthentic. That may be, but...
Responding to the European Crusade Against Jewish Ritual
It comes as no surprise to me that more European countries are trying to make life difficult for Jews in various ways. But, how should...
What it Means to Be ‘Good’
When I was a kid, I used to wonder why it was that some children in my circles seemed naturally better and sweeter than others...
Thoughts About God, Me and Us
Let’s get some things straight about God and me as they relate to the tension and hatred among Jews in Israel and abroad. I do...
Jordanian Prince, Jewish Academic Call on Muslims, Jews to Unite Against ‘Savage’ ISIS Assault on Christians
A Jordanian prince and a Jewish academic are calling on Jews and Muslims to unite in religious tolerance to stop the spread of ISIS-perpetrated hatred against...
It’s Easy to Be an Atheist if You Ignore Science
Although the general public is disconcertingly unaware of it, it is a fact that scientists do not have even the slightest clue as to how life...
Iraqi Journalist Dispels Myth That ISIS Has No Ties to Islam
Iraqi journalist Fadel Boula challenged the claim that the Islamic State (ISIS) and other jihadi organizations have no relationship to Islam, in an article featured...
Is Extremism Fundamental to All Religions?
There are more and more books and articles apologizing for religion, claiming that it is all really peaceful and positive; that only a few adherents are...
What Does a Google Search Really Tell Us About God?
It’s a sign of our times that the New York Times can devote a serious op-ed to the fact that God is in decline because He,...
Being Sensitive to Religion and Race Should Not Prevent Asking Questions
I was in the Metropolitan Museum of Art the other day, standing in front of a painting by an artist I much admire, Giovanni Battista...
Memo to Civilization
The doctrine of relativism is laudable for its egalitarian impetus, but falls short of the gold standard of common sense. In theory, it is admirable...
The Boston Marathon Bombing and America’s So-Called Faith Privilege
The Boston Marathon bombing provoked enactment of what has emerged, since 9/11, as a ritual of political theater refined even beyond its long history of...
“Innocence of Muslims” and the Faith Fallacy
In all the discussion of freedom of speech because of the "Innocence of Muslims" video, and the resurgent disputes about Islam - which, if any,...
