We hear a lot about theological justifications for the conflicts, but very little about the scientific evidence, which in no way supports them. The time period in which Moses was leading his people out of Egypt, into the Promised Land, the Promised Land was Egypt. We know that. Archaeological records are very clear. The Egyptians were avid bureaucrats even in those days and kept very scrupulous records. I think it's important for us to realize this conflict is built on a legend. It has no scientific support.
Journalism is a flawed profession, but it has a self-correcting mechanism. The rule of journalism is: talk to everybody. - Lawrence Wright
Journalism is a flawed profession, but it has a self-correcting mechanism. The rule of journalism is: talk to everybody.
- Lawrence Wright
I get very antsy when I'm not occupied. - Lawrence Wright
I get very antsy when I'm not occupied.
I don't dispute Scientology can help people; I think that is a very important fact to keep in mind. - Lawrence Wright
I don't dispute Scientology can help people; I think that is a very important fact to keep in mind.
To me the notion that Palestinians are actually Jews is, I think, quite revelatory and very radical and a possible bridge that has been ignored, I th… - Lawrence Wright
To me the notion that Palestinians are actually Jews is, I think, quite revelatory and very radical and a possible bridge that has been ignored, I th…
Radicalism usually prospers in the gap between rising expectations and declining opportunities. This is especially true where the population is young… - Lawrence Wright
Radicalism usually prospers in the gap between rising expectations and declining opportunities. This is especially true where the population is young…
Unlike the talent for war, the ability to make peace has always been rare. - Lawrence Wright
Unlike the talent for war, the ability to make peace has always been rare.
From the very beginning, when you go into Scientology your world narrows down very quickly. - Lawrence Wright
From the very beginning, when you go into Scientology your world narrows down very quickly.
Scientology is probably the most stigmatized religion in America already. - Lawrence Wright
Scientology is probably the most stigmatized religion in America already.
I like the serendipitous surprises of reality. - Lawrence Wright
I like the serendipitous surprises of reality.
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