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Holy Moses! Science May Explain Parting of Waters
By Theunis Bates - AOL News
(Sept. 22) -- The parting of the Red Sea (or Reed Sea, depending on how the ancient Hebrew is translated) is one of the Old Testament's most spectacular episodes. After being led out of Egyptian slavery by Moses, the Israelites find themselves trapped: before them lies a seemingly impassable body of water, while behind them the pharaoh's army is fast approaching. Moses appeals to Jehovah for help, and God obligingly blasts a "strong east wind all night" into the sea, creating a path to freedom for the Israelites and, when the wind subsides, a watery grave for the Egyptians. Hulton Archive / ...
Opinion: Shedding Biblical Light on an Old Debate
By Michael Medved - AOL News(Aug. 27) -- For more than a 100 years, liberals and conservatives have been arguing over the true meaning of justice. The left emphasizes just outcomes -- seeking smaller gaps between rich and poor, and a comparably dignified standard of living for all members of society. The right stresses just procedures -- making sure that individuals keep the fruits of their own labors and remain secure in their property, without seizure by their neighbors or by government. Liberals accept unequal, potentially unfair treatment by government in order to achieve fair results; conservatives accept unequal, ...
Easter vs. Passover: What's a Catholic Jewish-Wannabe to Do?
By Delia Lloyd - Politics DailyPassover begins this week, followed quickly by Easter. As a former Catholic married to a Jew, I hate this time of year. It reminds me -- once again -- of just how unresolved my husband and I are about the status of religion within our family. This is not a new issue for us. My husband and I have periodically mulled it over ever since we took an interfaith workshop titled "I'm Jewish; You're Not" at a University Hillel 12 years ago. By mutual agreement, we ruled out Christianity early on. But we've still never managed to come to any closure on the Judaism part of the equation. Sure, we've had ...
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