Permission To Believe (Red) (pb)

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  This book is a cult classic for the seminary/yeshiva read. As sad as I am to disappoint, I was not impressed by what seemed like an attempt to cut-paste from a high-school evolution textbook, while somehow concluding that by default G-d must exist, and therefore Jews must keep the commandments faithfully. Although I do have to hand it to him, he goes beyond the call of duty to attain “scientific proof” from research conducted in places as far as Sweden and Australia. Was it that difficult to ... (show more)

  This book is a cult classic for the seminary/yeshiva read. As sad as I am to disappoint, I was not impressed by what seemed like an attempt to cut-paste from a high-school evolution textbook, while somehow concluding that by default G-d must exist, and therefore Jews must keep the commandments faithfully. Although I do have to hand it to him, he goes beyond the call of duty to attain “scientific proof” from research conducted in places as far as Sweden and Australia. Was it that difficult to find reputable scholars in the U.S. that also assert the same irrefutable proof against evolution? All in all, it’s a cute book for anyone who would like to re-confirm what they already believe; however, from a purely unbiased perspective, this book is an insult to any educated individual’s intelligence. (show less)

   

  by Raphael Manpower on Feb 11, 2009 at 04:52PM

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  Makes a strong case for belief in G-d. Highly recommended.

   

   

  by Dovid Poltorak on Aug 19, 2008 at 03:53AM

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