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The God Squad
The God Squad is not your average advice column. Rabbi Marc Gellman employs his years of religious and philosophical study and experience to answer reader questions on topical and spiritual issues, from interfaith marriage to news events. He also draws on the expertise of numerous advisors to offer authentic insights on the rich palette of faiths in America. Gellman writes in a lively, non-preachy style that speaks directly to readers. Special holiday messages.
The God Squad Samples
Ground Zero and the Knights of Columbus Hall: A Lesson In Compassion
Q: I'm the Grand Knight of the local Knights of Columbus Council. Sometimes, party hosts ask that we cover the crucifix.
Church Wedding Fees Just the Tip of the Spiritual/Financial Iceberg
Q: Is it reasonable for a pastor to charge members $500 to conduct weddings?
Friends' Support Fading in the Face of Grief
Q: I read your recent column about dealing with grief and found it very helpful. I lost my sister almost a month ago. I feel lost and hurt that my friends seem to have forgotten me. Am I being selfish or expecting too much?
Purgatory Is Mostly a Catholic Concept
Q: You said, "Christianity accepted this Jewish view of the afterlife but over time elaborated on the idea of hell to contain elements of purgatory." A: Right you are!
Heaven and Hell Were Jewish Inventions
Q: My mother reads your column in the Palm Beach Post but doesn't have a computer, so she asked me to ask the following on her behalf: 1. Do we believe in heaven and hell? 2. What happens to our souls after we die? 3. Do we believe in an afterlife?
Loose Ends From Rabbi Gellman
It's time to open the mailbox and review a few pointed responses: In a previous column, in which I tried to offer possible religions for a spiritual seeker who loved Jesus but not as a divine being, I suggested she investigate the Unitarians.
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