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Q "You write that you sometimes catch yourself presenting your #Judaism in a way you’re not comfortable with. Can you say more?"

A "I think in order to escape persecution, like many minorities, #Jews have tried to #assimilate, to emphasize, “Oh, I’m just like you,” and I’ve sometimes caught myself trying to sand off the edges off my differences, to reassure people I’m not too #Jewish—“I’m not one of those really #religious Jews.” I’ve come to realize that’s almost a statement of self-erasure. I want to make the opposite statement; one of embracing my #Jewishness."

publishersweekly.com/pw/by-top

PublishersWeekly.comNot That Kind of Jew: PW Talks with Sarah HurwitzIn ‘As a Jew’ (HarperOne, Sept.), former White House speechwriter Hurwitz explores the cultural forces that have shaped Jewish identity in America.

Within the heart of New York City's bustling Manhattan, St. Patrick's Old Cathedral stands as a reminder of the city's rich history and religious heritage. This architectural marvel, situated near the infamous Five Points Slum, emanates a sense of timeless grandeur against the urban backdrop.

#BuyIntoArt #StPatricksOldCathedral #FivePointsSlum #NewYorkCity #cathedral #religious #Manhattan #NYC

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“Based on the record before us, the Board's introduction of the LGBTQ themed storybooks & the failure to provide notice & opt-out options for parents meets that test: it does interfere with the children's religious development & imposes a burden on #religious exercise.”

#law #SCOTUS #PublicSchool #schools #education #LGBTQ+ #censorship #bigotry
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AP coverage: apnews.com/live/supreme-court-

#Christian #Morality Is a #LIE

youtube.com/watch?v=BCHInILUxF
thekaysemeloneshow.com/p/016-c

"We often hear that #WesternCivilization was built upon #Christianmorality, but is that actually a good thing? In fact, is that actually a real thing? I would argue that no, Christian morality is not as set-in-stone as the #religious leaders in power would like their everyday #congregation members to believe."

The nations with the highest homicide rates tend to be more #religious; those with the greatest levels of gender equality are the least religious. These associations say nothing about whether atheism leads to positive social indicators or the other way around. But the idea that atheists are somehow less moral, honest, or trustworthy have been disproven by study after study.
―Greg Graffin

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#atheism #faith #god

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#Law experts have long said they expect the #Louisiana case to make its way to the #SCOTUS, testing the #conservative #court on the issue of #religion & #government.

In 1980, the #SupremeCourt ruled that a similar #Kentucky law violated the #EstablishmentClause of the US #Constitution, which says #Congress can “make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” The high court found that the law had no secular purpose but served a plainly #religious purpose.

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The mandate has been touted by #Republicans, including #Trump, & marks one of the latest pushes by #conservatives to incorporate #religion into classrooms.

The ultra conservative #5thCircuit Court of Appeals’ order stems from a lawsuit filed last year by #parents of #Louisiana school #children from various #religious backgrounds, who said the #law violates #FirstAmendment language guaranteeing religious liberty & forbidding government establishment of religion.

It is taboo in our society to criticize a person’s #religious faith... these taboos are offensive, deeply unreasonable, but worse than that, they are getting people killed. This is really my concern. My concern is that our religions, the diversity of our religious doctrines, is going to get us killed. I'm worried that our religious discourse- our religious beliefs are ultimately incompatible with civilization.
―Sam Harris

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#atheism #faith #god