THE RADICALISED RABBI is a blog on Judaism and its very useful ideas and the blogger a Secular Koranist and a revolutionary. You don't have to be Jewish to find Jewish ideas very useful in tidying up your thinking and turbo-charging your powers of reasoning to the extent that you can even predict most events and disasters. The West is heading for disaster with its insane policy of Transnational Progressivism, turning our global village into Sodom and Gomorrah attracting the same punishment.
Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Who's a pretty politician then?
"Religion" Does Not Mean What You Think It Means
Christianity as a curate's egg, the wisdom of prophets and prostitutes, the difference between justice and social justice
Monday, 2 March 2026
Discussing the role of government in imposing the law and ensuring correct belief
Saturday, 28 February 2026
Discussing Descartes and the best religion
René Descartes (1596–1650) lived during a period of immense political, religious, and social instability in Europe, often described as a time of crises, wars, and revolution. While he personally sought to avoid direct involvement in politics to focus on his philosophical work, his life was framed by the Thirty Years' War, the rise of the Dutch Republic, and the consolidation of absolute monarchy in France.Key political issues during Descartes' lifetime included:The Thirty Years' War (1618–1648): This brutal, pan-European conflict between Catholic and Protestant forces heavily impacted the early 17th century. Descartes, a French Catholic, famously served as a volunteer in the Protestant army of Maurice of Nassau in the Netherlands early in the conflict (1618) and later with Catholic forces, likely using the military as a way to travel and study engineering.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic: Descartes chose to live in the Netherlands for over 20 years (1628–1649), seeking a peaceful, intellectually tolerant environment to work. This period coincided with the Dutch Golden Age, marked by economic expansion and the development of a mercantile bourgeoisie.The Consolidation of Absolutism in France: In France, Cardinal Richelieu worked to centralize power under the King, which Descartes witnessed firsthand while observing the Siege of La Rochelle (1627). This era marked the strengthening of the monarchy and the suppression of dissident groups like the Huguenots.Religious Conflicts and Intolerance: The Reformation and Counter-Reformation created a highly volatile atmosphere of religious tension, which directly affected intellectual life. The condemnation of Galileo in 1633 by the Catholic Church for advocating the Copernican system forced Descartes to abandon the publication of his own scientific work The World, for fear of similar repression.The English Revolution (1640s): The outbreak of the English Civil War and the eventual execution of Charles I in 1649 occurred during the final years of Descartes’ life, marking a major, chaotic upheaval in European politics.The Emergence of the Bourgeoisie: Some interpretations suggest Descartes' work, with its emphasis on individualism, rationality, and methodological doubt, reflected the rising, yet insecure, power of the newly formed bourgeoisie.Descartes' Position:Despite this turmoil, Descartes was a de facto absolutist who preferred political stability to ensure his "quiet philosophical meditation". In his Discourse on the Method (1637), he advocated for a "provisional morality" that included obedience to the laws and customs of his country. He believed that only sovereigns should concern themselves with political reform.
Thursday, 26 February 2026
"Is it Wise to be a Sex Worker? How would you know? Was Job Wise? Is it about Feelings?"
Scriptural arms race of Jews & Muslims; the conceptual disorder of atheists on morality without God
My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone I would also do that. What I do about slavery, and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union. I shall do less whenever I shall believe what I am doing hurts the cause, and I shall do more whenever I shall believe doing more will help the cause.
Wednesday, 25 February 2026
My comments deleted on Paul Vanderklay's video about Alex O'Connor
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Trying to explain why idolatry is harmful even if God does not exist to punish idolatry
Thought presents to the American people on the 294th birthday of Founding Father George Washington
Nihilism originated from the Latin word nihil ("nothing"), surfacing in 18th-century Germany as a term for value-destructive ideas, before evolving into a 19th-century Russian movement (1860s) challenging established social, political, and religious orders. It signifies a, "ideology of nothing" or the rejection of inherent meaning in life.Key Aspects of Nihilism’s Origins:Etymology: Derived from nihil (nothing), it was used historically to describe heresy or the destruction of traditional European values.19th-Century Russia: Popularized by Ivan Turgenev's novel Fathers and Sons (1862), "nihilism" represented a revolutionary youth movement rejecting the state, church, and family, advocating for materialism and rationalism.Philosophical Roots: Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi first used the term to criticize transcendental idealism, while Friedrich Nietzsche later became the philosopher most associated with diagnosing it, predicting a coming crisis of meaning in Western culture (often linked to the "death of God").Russian Nihilist Movement (1860–1917): Characterized as a struggle against tyranny and hypocrisy, this movement aimed for radical social change, though it was often misinterpreted in the West as pure anarchy.European Development: The concept emerged across Europe as a result of industrialization, scientific, and political shifts, with the term becoming common in literature in the 18th century.Nietzsche viewed nihilism as a consequence of the loss of absolute, transcendental value in Western society, framing it as a, "transitional phase" or a challenge to create new meaning.
Monday, 23 February 2026
Claire Khaw complimented as being "very Protestant" by Calvinist pastor Paul Vanderklay!
William Tyndale was burned at the stake on October 6, 1536, for heresy and treason, primarily because he translated, printed, and distributed the Bible in English, defying both Catholic Church law and King Henry VIII. His work challenged the established church hierarchy by promoting vernacular scripture and "justification by faith," which authorities feared would undermine their control and incite religious upheaval.Key reasons for his execution included:Unauthorized Translation: Tyndale translated the New Testament and parts of the Old Testament directly from Hebrew and Greek, which was considered unauthorized by the Church at the time.Heresy and Doctrine: His translations and accompanying writings criticized the Catholic Church's doctrines, authority, and practices, promoting Protestant, reformist ideas.Treason: He openly opposed King Henry VIII’s, particularly in his work The Practice of Prelates, which argued against the King’s plan to annul his marriage.Anti-Clerical Notes: His Bible included prologues and annotations strongly attacking the clergy.After being betrayed and arrested in Antwerp, Belgium, he was imprisoned for over a year, strangled, and then burned at the stake. His dying prayer was for the King of England's eyes to be opened, which was fulfilled when Henry VIII authorized an English Bible shortly after.
9:00 PVK: "I think you're quite Protestant, you really are."
Invisible Islam
Why is Mark Parker running away from people like me?
10:00 Whig history
Sunday, 22 February 2026
My "7 Pillars of Ethics" vs the 7 Noahide Laws W/ special guest Claire Khaw
Discussing race and US foreign policy with Americans on George Washington's 294th birthday
Saturday, 21 February 2026
NATO and US foreign policy
Thursday, 19 February 2026
The incoherent objections of Professor Jiang of @PredictiveHistory given to @SNEAKO against Islam
Who's a pretty politician then?
20:00 CLAIRE KHAW joins to discuss Hannah Spencer, Green Party MP 24:00 Marketplace of ideas Marjorie Taylor Greene 25:00 Female version ...
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1) Which verse of the Koran infringes the Noahide laws? 2) Why is it impossible that God would first reveal the Torah to Jews first and t...
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18:00 The definition of morality is the Seven Noahide laws. 19:00 Is either America or Israel a righteous gentile nation? If neither even ...
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Our moral system ie religion tells us what to believe and what we should and shouldn't do. All religions are moral systems. Secular pol...