New York Times Op-ed on Holy Weekend: Let’s Get Rid of God

New York Times Op-ed on Holy Weekend: Let’s Get Rid of God

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by Joel B. Pollak

The New York Times published an op-ed Friday that proposes eliminating belief in God — as one of the holiest weekends of the year begins.

Titled “In This Time of War, I Propose We Give Up God,” the article claims that God is responsible for “war and violence” and for “oppression and suffering,” and suggests that people stop teaching children about Him.

Author Shalom Auslander, who is disillusioned about his upbringing in a religious Jewish community in New York, argues (original emphasis): Read the read at breitbart.com.