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According to an article in the New England Journal of Medicine, Mental Health Implications of Abortion Restrictions for Historically Marginalized Populations, “To begin with, abortion does not lead to mental health harm — a fact that has been established by data and recognized by the National...

Yes.

Originally slaves were prisoners of war often raided from the neighboring tribe. Jacob became a voluntary slave(an indentured servant) for 10 years so that he could marry Rachel. It later turned racial. Even after the slave trade was banned by the British it was still carried on by European...

The late Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks said, “Who is a hero? Not one who defeats his enemies, but one who turns an enemy into a friend.” Prime Minister Netanyahu has all but erased any chance of peace by saying that the israel government would not support the creation of a Palestinian nation. The...

Contrary to what the article says this actually started when the United States withdrew from the nuclear inspection treaty allowing Iran free rein to produce weapons grade uranium. Does anybody remember who was the president who withdrew us from it?

I searched for about 5 minutes and found two studies that showed that people who live in homes with guns are far more likely to be the victims of gun violence. This included homicides, accidental shootings, and suicides. The number of justifiable homicides was comparatively small.

If you believe that Satan cannot be defeated by G-d then you do not believe in an all powerful G-d. Satan is a servant of the Almighty. Take the book of Job for example. He could only do to Job what G-d allowed him to do.

Yes or no depend on the circumstances. There is no clear cut answer.

Prime Suspect. It’s the American version with Maria Bello. Good show. Unfortunately it only lasted one season.

Hamas set a trap and Israel fell into it. They wanted to provoke Israel into killing Arabs and be the bad guys. However, it also resulted in Muslim Arabs killing Muslim Arabs. There are Muslims Israelis in the IDF. Just like Jewish and Christian Israelis they are fighting for the continued...

I wasn’t paid to like the people I worked with. I’m was, however, paid to work with them and to get the job done.

G-d gives us the freedom to decide on our actions. He also teaches us righteousness. Except in cases of physical or mental defects we must look in the mirror if we want to know who is to blame for our bad actions. “The devil made me do it” is a cop out.

I agree 100%. If you cannot give everybody the same level of service then you are in the wrong profession.

An officer on one of my squads arrested her for shoplifting/petit theft. She was living in a city near us. unfortunately she passed away shortly after that. She was a grand lady, an actresses and an inventor.

I did an amateur play (Stalag 17) with Charles Napier shortly before he went to Hollywood. Not all that famous but he did quite a few movies and tv shows. I met Hedy Lamarr under less than ideal circumstances. Kirk Douglas when he visited a friend’s family who lived in my building. I had seen...