Ethics and Religion Talk
Ethics and Religion Talk: The Charlie Gard Case
by (Rabbi David J.B...)
Submitted 09-05-2017 under OPINION
The parents wanted to take him out of the United Kingdom for treatment. The hospital took the parents to court to prevent them from doing so. Ultimately, he died at the end of July after additional court battles regarding the parents’ desire...
Ethics and Religion Talk: Forbidden Fruit
by (Rabbi David J.B...)
Submitted 08-28-2017 under OPINION
The familiar saying, “You are what you eat” proves to be true even in the Garden of Eden. Adam & Eve chose to ignore God’s warning to not eat from the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil and the entire human...
Ethics and Religion Talk: Should religious institutions be 'Safe Refuge?'
by (Rabbi David J.B...)
Submitted 08-21-2017 under OPINION
Fred Wooden, the senior pastor of Fountain Street Church, responds: “The Torah speaks of cities of refuge, for those who are not safe despite the usual safeguards. They served a needed purpose. Modern houses of worship are not legal...
Ethics and Religion Talk: Is torture in defense of civilians ethical?
by (Rabbi David J.B...)
Submitted 08-14-2017 under OPINION
This column answers questions of Ethics and Religion by submitting them to a multi-faith panel of spiritual leaders in the Grand Rapids area. We’d love to hear about the ordinary ethical questions that come up on the course of your day as well...