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A conditional promise was made by God to his people in the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy in Chapter 28. Reading from the first eight verses, using the NLT version: “If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully keep all his commands that I am giving you today, the Lord your God will set you
Religious View: Each of us has an equal right and claim to the Torah Religious View: Rabbi Chaim Zaklos After a miraculous exodus from Egypt, our ancestors traveled for seven weeks through the Sinai Desert until they arrived at the foot of Mount Sinai. It was at this mountain that God asked us for our “hand in marriage.” It was at this mountain that we exchanged our vows: God guaranteed our eternal and immortal existence for all times as his chosen people and we in turn took an oath that we will remain a faithful spouse by observing the Torah and its mitzvahs.
Religious View: Honor thy mother, learn from her mistakes Religious View: The Rev. Art Zacher “Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.” – Exodus 20:12. Mother’s Day is a time when we pay special tribute to mothers with gifts, dinners and attention. Some see Mother’s Day as a way to atone for an entire year of neglect and disrespect. Others have a wonderful relationship with their mothers and enjoy each other’s company. While a loving mother is easy to honor and respect, some have not had that blessing. A mother...
Religious View: Covid response shows freedom as Christian idolatry Religious View: Henry Sun I have watched America wrestle for the past 13 months with Covid-19 and the changing science around how best to contain it and ultimately corral it. One commonly recurring theme by those who do not want to follow the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or governmental orders has been, “It’s an infringement on my freedom, hence I don’t have to if I don’t want to, and I shouldn’t be punished for exercising my freedom.” So I thought it would be worthwhile to remi...
Religious View: Church essential in troubled times Easter has passed and for many, it was an opportunity to return to in-person worship. The need to be in the fellowship of believers, in fact, has never been more critical. We are told that one in four young adults are suicidal. Furthermore, the Gallop poll found in its yearly mental health survey that the mental health of Americans is at its lowest point since the poll was started. Interestingly, the poll discovered that the most effective way to change American’s mental health for the better was in-person church attendance. Here we have a ...