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Apr 21, 2021
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25 min 3,475 words 176 comments 148 likes podcast (24 min)
Scott Alexander examines the unusual trend of Colombian Christians converting to Orthodox Judaism, exploring various sociological and cultural explanations for this phenomenon. Longer summary
Scott Alexander explores the phenomenon of Christians in Colombia converting to Orthodox Judaism, as reported in a Washington Post article. He notes that while the numbers are small (2500-5000 converts), it's unusual given the difficulty of converting to Orthodox Judaism. Scott examines possible explanations, including the story of a megachurch pastor's conversion, broader religious shifts in Latin America, and societal factors. He suggests that conversion might be a way for people to escape problematic aspects of their society, drawing parallels with other religious conversions in Latin America and even charter cities. Shorter summary
Mar 10, 2014
ssc
2 min 237 words 16 comments
Scott presents a creative reinterpretation of the Bible using palindromes to represent key themes and stories from each major section. Longer summary
This post presents a creative interpretation of the Bible using palindromes. Each major section of the Bible is represented by one or more palindromes that capture key themes or stories. The author includes Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers & Deuteronomy, Judges, Prophets, Kings, & Writings, The Gospels, and Revelation. The post ends with some additional notes and apologies for omissions, as well as some extra palindromes that didn't fit into the main structure. Shorter summary