Posted on 03/27/2014 9:24:36 AM PDT by Oldpuppymax
t is surely indicative of our secular era that the error-filled bloviations of media figure and self-styled moralist Dennis Prager have such wide acceptance. I think I’ve finally figured out why, but more on that later. At this point, let’s take a look at his recent column entitled “Noah: One of the Most Moral Stories Ever Told,” sparked by the upcoming release of Darren Aronofsky’s film.
Prager begins by reminding us that he has taught the Torah for more than 40 years, and that most of his teachings are available for download—for a small fee. He doesn’t go into much detail as to why the Noah story is one of the most moral, beyond saying that God hates evil. Dennis does, however, offer this observation:
God values goodness more than any other human trait. Thus, the only reason Noah was saved was that “Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations” (Genesis 6:9).
Odd how Torah expert and proud Jew Prager has forgotten the most important passage for Jews in the OId Testament, known in English as “The Great Commandment” and in Hebrew...
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I like Prager, though I’m not sure about the movie.
I’ve always found Prager to be calm and rational, plus I agree with him on 90 percent of what he talks about.
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I listen to Prager when Rush is interrupted by a baseball game broadcast from Guam. I like him!
Prager is ok. But he will be surprised to learn that, in the Noah movie, that ‘God’ is never mentioned. Not once.
Why does this guy spend his time complaining about Praeger when most folks will probably see the movie and not read a review?? Seems to me he is skewed and doesn’t like Dennis. That’s fine but Shaw missed the opportunity to comment on the movie rather than on Dennis
I mostly agree with Dennis on this one:
“Have we never again achieved a “Noah” level of evil?” he asks. I would have to answer that in many places, definitely yet! But on a global level where there was only one family with hope of redemption, then no.
Of course the point hi is making is that God has not destroyed the earth, in keeping with his promise.
Sorry: Coach is Wrong. Dennis Prager is one of the good guys.
I have found some of Dennis' columns to be brilliant. Even if he missed the boat (no pun intended) on Noah, I see little reason for the "Dennis the Menace" tag. Coach is Right Wrong.
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