Amidah Pt 1
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This episode kicks off alternate melodies that can be sung to the various blessings and prayers of the Amidah (The Standing Prayer). We begin with Avot (Fathers): Blessed are you YHWH (Adonia) our Elohim (Gd) and the Elohim (Gd) of our forefathers, Eloah (Gd) of Avraham, Eloah (Gd) of Yitzchak (Isaac) and Eloah (Gd) of Ya’akov (Jacob).
Ku Klux Klan- A Secret History [9/9]
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Since the days following the Civil War, the Ku Klux Klan has preached a gospel of hate, intolerance and exclusion. But while it has attracted members who number in the millions at times, it has also repeatedly been battered into near-submission by activists, the government and changing public opinion. THE 20TH CENTURY(TM) ventures back to the days of the Reconstruction South and through the landmarks in Klan history to tell the complete story of the most famous hate group in America. Discover how the six original Klansmen came together and chose their name. See how the release of America’s first blockbuster movie spurred a resurgence in the KKK and how they expanded their target to include Jews, Catholics and immigrants as well as blacks. Examine the tactics of Klan leaders like William Joseph Simmons and David Duke. And, finally, find out how the Klan has repeatedly battled back from the brink of extinction. Filled with rare and often disturbing footage as well as extensive interviews with, Klan experts, past and present members and reporters, THE 20TH CENTURY(TM) presents a comprehensive history of the Ku Klux Klan.
Ku Klux Klan- A Secret History [8/9]
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Since the days following the Civil War, the Ku Klux Klan has preached a gospel of hate, intolerance and exclusion. But while it has attracted members who number in the millions at times, it has also repeatedly been battered into near-submission by activists, the government and changing public opinion. THE 20TH CENTURY(TM) ventures back to the days of the Reconstruction South and through the landmarks in Klan history to tell the complete story of the most famous hate group in America. Discover how the six original Klansmen came together and chose their name. See how the release of America’s first blockbuster movie spurred a resurgence in the KKK and how they expanded their target to include Jews, Catholics and immigrants as well as blacks. Examine the tactics of Klan leaders like William Joseph Simmons and David Duke. And, finally, find out how the Klan has repeatedly battled back from the brink of extinction. Filled with rare and often disturbing footage as well as extensive interviews with, Klan experts, past and present members and reporters, THE 20TH CENTURY(TM) presents a comprehensive history of the Ku Klux Klan.
Islam: “Whoever Changes His Religion – Kill Him” I
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There is a consensus by all four schools of Sunni Islamic jurisprudence (ie, Maliki, Hanbali, Hanafi, and Shafii), as well as Shiite jurists, that apostates from Islam must be put to death. Averroes (d. 1198): An apostate…is to be executed by agreement in the case of a man, because of the words of the Prophet, ‘Slay those who change their din [religion]‘…. (vol. 2, p. 552). Even the contemporary (ie, 1991) Al-Azhar (Cairo) Islamic Research Academy-endorsed Shafii manual of Islamic Law, ‘Umdat al-Salik (pp. 595-96) states Leaving Islam is the ugliest form of unbelief (kufr) and the worst…. When a person who has reached puberty and is sane voluntarily apostasizes from Islam, he deserves to be killed. In such a case, it is obligatory…to ask him to repent and return to Islam. If he does it is accepted from him, but if he refuses, he is immediately killed. Al-Azhar University ( الأزهر الشريف) is the “the leading institution for Sunni learning in the Islamic world”. The Qur’an: Qur’an (4:89) – “They but wish that ye should reject Faith, as they do, and thus be on the same footing (as they): But take not friends from their ranks until they flee in the way of Allah (From what is forbidden). But if they turn renegades, seize them and slay them wherever ye find them” Qur’an (9:11-12) – “But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then are they your brethren in religion. We detail Our revelations for a people who have knowledge. And if they break their …
#368 (Part 1 of 3) – Meet my new brother / sister
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Kabbalah Intro
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Just to let you know I mispoke at 3:44 in the video, I meant to say Torah instead of Kabbalah.
Ku Klux Klan- A Secret History [5/9]
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Since the days following the Civil War, the Ku Klux Klan has preached a gospel of hate, intolerance and exclusion. But while it has attracted members who number in the millions at times, it has also repeatedly been battered into near-submission by activists, the government and changing public opinion. THE 20TH CENTURY(TM) ventures back to the days of the Reconstruction South and through the landmarks in Klan history to tell the complete story of the most famous hate group in America. Discover how the six original Klansmen came together and chose their name. See how the release of America’s first blockbuster movie spurred a resurgence in the KKK and how they expanded their target to include Jews, Catholics and immigrants as well as blacks. Examine the tactics of Klan leaders like William Joseph Simmons and David Duke. And, finally, find out how the Klan has repeatedly battled back from the brink of extinction. Filled with rare and often disturbing footage as well as extensive interviews with, Klan experts, past and present members and reporters, THE 20TH CENTURY(TM) presents a comprehensive history of the Ku Klux Klan.
A Defense of Theism (by an Atheist?!?!)
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Eschatology
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Terrorism – Cause And Effect
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We often hear about Israel’s checkpoints making the lives of Palestinians so unbearable. We often hear complaints that the Israel Defence Forces check Palestinian children, pregnant women, handicapped people and even ambulances. Recently, we hear daily protest against Israel’s “Apartheid Wall.” Why? Why does Israel spend so much money and use such manpower? Is it all really in order to humiliate the Palestinian people, or is it a justified and legitimate security measure Let’s look at what other democracies did to prevent terror attacks.