An Overlooked Bible Controversy—Septuagint vs Masoretic Text.

 By James Perloff

Before Christ, the Old Testament had been translated from Hebrew to Greek; this is called the Septuagint. It's what Christ and the Apostles quoted. But about a thousand years later, the rabbis created a new version of the Old Testament called the Masoretic Text. Christians, especially Protestants, were conned into accepting it, even though it discarded several books of the original Septuagint, and changed many passages, especially those prophesying Christ. Patrick gives numerous examples. The rabbis even removed 1,500 years from the historical timeline. 

This important matter is overlooked by nearly all Christians today. 

https://jamesperloff.net/an-overlooked-bible-controversy-septuagint-vs-masoretic-text/

Sexual Perversity and Misanthropy in the Talmud .

 What are religious systems if not guides for ethics? Any religion worth its salt must give its followers a concrete notion of the good life—of virtue, justice, and rectitude. It needs to offer a conception of what counts as good in this world; it must explain how a person can be good, and how people collectively can create the best possible existence for themselves. These things will naturally be tied to a specific conception of God (or the gods), but still, concrete and specific ethical norms must be the outcome; otherwise, followers will be largely left in the dark regarding how to conduct a proper life.

https://www.unz.com/article/sexual-perversity-and-misanthropy-in-the-talmud/