It is impossible to achieve true upward movement without opposition. Just as the air’s opposition is employed to create a stronger upward movement than that which could be obtained using flotation, so too for a person to transcend the materialism of the world and get closer to G-d, it is not enough to involve the good inclination alone. The Rebbe - Mind Over Matter - Aviation and Space.
ConvergenceCan Evolution Survive?Reading this week's issue, you will rapidly evolve into an armchair expert in this most controversial bone of contention in the clash of cultures we all face in today's society. What are the facts? And where are we in this picture?
Rebbe Quotes
Blind Faith in Cosmology "It is hard to understand why one should readily accept the creation of atomic and subatomic particles in a state which is admittedly unknowable and inconceivable, yet should be reluctant to accept the creation of planets, or organisms, or a human being, as we know these to exist." - The Rebbe, Mind Over Matter, p. 34 Read More >>
Mind Over Matter
Koshering Darwin: Is It Worth It? Schroeder does it, Aviezer does it, Slifkin does it. Even Torah giants like the Tiferet Yisrael did it. So why doesn't the Lubavitcher Rebbe join their ranks? Apologetics is the art of repackaging truth to gain popularity, but compromise sometimes backfires. Hirsch and Maimonides notwithstanding, pandering to the "cultured" Jew does not always pay off, for you or for him. The Lubavitcher Rebbe explains. Read More >>
Soul of Science
Evolution Myths and Facts Charles Darwin would turn over in his grave if he knew what had become of his cherished theory. A century-and-a-half of digging and two generations of genetic prodding have led leading scientists to the conclusion that we need to rethink the rank of the evolutionary concept within the annals of science. This authoritative essay tells it all. A sneak preview of Arnie Gotfryd's chapter in an upcoming Springer-Verlag textbook. Read More >>
Abraham Principle
Intelligent Design Video Here's what happens when bonafide leading scientists synergize on the bigger questions that attracted them to scientific inquiry in the first place. A delghtful presentation. Enjoy. Read More >>
Worldly Wisdom
Faith and Reason or Religion and Politics? "Faith supplements the scientific method by providing an understanding of values, meaning and purpose. More than that, faith — not science — can help us understand the breadth of human suffering or the depth of human love. Faith and science should go together, not be driven apart." - Republican presidential contendor Sam Brownback speaks out in the NY Times. Read More >>
One day the zoo-keeper noticed that the orangutan was reading two books - the Bible and Darwin's The Origin of Species. In surprise he asked the ape, "Why are you reading both those books"?
"Well," said the orangutan, "I just wanted to know if I was my brother's keeper or my keeper's brother."
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