For instance, the aphorism, “God helps them that help themselves,” not only reflects religious beliefs but also the American Dream, the mentality that one can do anything with hard work. Other aphorism by Franklin are still applicable today. In terms of social lives, Americans still widely ...
This may have surprised his colleagues, since he was probably the least religious among them, at least in the conventional sense. They listened respectfully, but Franklin’s prayer motion flopped. Still, it paused the rancor long enough for the delegates to cool off. Ben’s spee...
A religious person would not need to ask. Churches, despite being so numerous, and religious folk, despite being a clear majority in the US and in the world, exist in a separate world than the rest. Put a pastor next to a programmer and I’m sure you’ll rarely see such polar ...
Zionism has faced opposition from its inception. Before Israel gained independence in 1948, some religious Jews opposed Zionism because they believedJudaismforbids a Jewish state in Israel before the coming of theMessiah; some marginal groups, most famously theNeturei Karta, still subscribe to this vi...