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Tag: Belief

Identity and Pluralism

Identity and Pluralism

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Joshua Stanton
This week, we are fortunate to send along the first “Topic of the Week,” culled and compiled by State of Formation’s Special Projects Committee. With a new topic each week, we hope t... Read More
“Coming Out Jewish”

“Coming Out Jewish”

Posted on July 17, 2011July 17, 2011 by Yaira Robinson
Trembling slightly, I pulled the folded paper out of my pocket and opened it. I held it tightly; I needed that paper. On it were the printed words that would guide my dry mouth and racing thoughts thr... Read More
Guest post: God1 and God2

Guest post: God1 and God2

Posted on June 11, 2011September 12, 2011 by Guest Post
This article was written as a guest submission by Matthew Lowe, a Jewish educator in Boston, MA, and an lay leader at the Moishe Kavod Social Justice House in Brookline, MA. He blogs about the possibi... Read More
I am who I am: Why I am not an atheist

I am who I am: Why I am not an atheist

Posted on May 31, 2011June 1, 2011 by Stephanie Louise Fisher
Stop labelling me! I am far too suspicious and skeptical to be an ‘ATHEIST’. I am not Australian but I have two passports, New Zealand and United Kingdom. I’ve never believed in gods or reli... Read More
Staring At Birds

Staring At Birds

Posted on May 7, 2011May 6, 2011 by Bryan Parys
This whole “who am I/where do I belong” exercise has been fine for the last decade. I can wax theoretical with my peers, and at the end of the day, I know that it is only my own unresolved struggl... Read More
Book Review: “The Language of Science and Faith” — Important Answers, but Limited Questions

Book Review: “The Language of Science and Faith” — Important Answers, but Limited Questions

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Joshua Stanton
As a future rabbi whose brother is a chemical biologist, I must write any review of a book on Christianity and Darwinism with care and respect for the authors, even as they approach these issues from ... Read More
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