Biblical Stories

What Was the Real Sin of Sodom?

Rev. Patrick S. Cheng, Ph.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Hypocrisy, Biblical Stories, Sodom and Gomorrah, Bible, Homosexuality and Religion, Radical Inhospitality, Religion News
Rev. Patrick S. Cheng, Ph.D.

The true sin of the Sodomites as described in the Bible has nothing to do with same-sex acts per se. Rather, the ancient Sodomites were punished by God for a far greater sins: radical inhospitality.

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Exodus: The Rest of the Story

Philip Goldberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Islam, Jews, Biblical Stories, Bible, The Bible, Jerry Bruckheimer, Violence, Biblical, Jewish Culture, Moses, Exodus, Jihad, Religion, Judeo-Christian Nation, God, Mel Gibson, Jewish, Religion and Politics, Passover, Israel, Religion News
Philip Goldberg

We seldom hear the rest of the story about Passover. At a time when religiously motivated terrorism is a daily concern, it might do us well to contemplate the sequel.

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Bible Study in Public Schools: Let's Pray on It

Jeff Schweitzer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Public Schools, Religion, New Testament, God, Bible, Old Testament, Biblical Stories, The Bible, Biblical Literalism, Separation of Church and State, Exodus, Church and State, God's Creation, Politics News
Jeff Schweitzer

Let's agree to teach the bible in all of its bloody, misogynous, murderous, fratricidal glory. Let's teach our impressionable children the following facts about the word of god.

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The All-Jewish Cartoon Collection: Snake Snack

Mort Gerberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Adam and Eve, Biblical Stories, Cartoons, Bible, Snakes, Humor, Temptation, Garden of Eden, Eden, Apples, Eve, Adam, Cartoon, Evil, Style News
Mort Gerberg

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