[Labyrinthos]

No surprise for serious students of Scripture.

I suspect, however, that only small number of that 2/10ths of one percent are series students of the scriptures. If I recall correctly, neither Einstein nor Friedman were overly religious, for example.

[Quix]

True.

However, God is not slack concerning His promises—regardless of the waywardness of man.

Individuals choose whatever perversities they choose. God still ends up having HIS WAY.

Even the wicked shall end up glorifying God . . . as illustrations of what NOT to do, if nothing else.

[Condor 63]

I don’t doubt it at all. However, if you study Jewish culture you will quickly learn that education and charity are two things with particular emphasis. I'm more than sure I will take a hit for saying so, but contrast that with black American culture. OK - I said it. I don't believe for a minute that Jews tend smarter than Blacks, but I do believe their base culture plays a big role.

I'm certainly no expert of Jewish culture but I did study it to the extent of a person romantically involved with a nonreligious Jewish gal with the possibility that he might be asked to convert if the wedding bells ever rang.

I was struck by how hard the twin points of charity and education are driven.

And I believe you can make the same sort of claim with a typical Roman Catholic as well.