Category: Featured
Thanksgiving Just For Christians?
Several friends and I have debated the nature of Thanksgiving for years. My friends contend that it is a Christian holiday. I disagree. Thanksgiving is in no way intrinsically religious. Of course, no... Read More
Interfaitheism
Ok, I admit it. I stole the title for this post (kind of) from my friend Chris Stedman’s book, Faitheist. But it has to do with faith. And atheism. And it’s such a catchy word. Anyways. I’m her... Read More
Holiday of Horrors: Halloween, Hate, and the (Dis)Honoring of Tradition
I used to love Halloween. As a child, I adored the dressing up as my favorite super heroine, rock star, animal, or – when I got a little older and fancier – donning some nice, natural looking fang... Read More
Announcing: Presenters for State of Formation Workshop at the AAR/SBL AND Interviewing Eboo Patel
State of Formation Workshop: Writing for the Online Public Sphere November 22, 2014 | 2-4PM | Room: Omni Gaslamp 1 |675 L St., San Diego, CA 92101 With the American Academy of Religion conference only... Read More
The Struggle for Dalit Rights in South Asia
Have you ever had a theme assert itself over and over in a very short period of time, as if the universe was sending you cosmic hints to pay attention? In my case, the message right now involves socia... Read More
Beyond ‘Us and Them’: Taking Interfaith Dialogue Outside The Ivory Tower
Full disclosure: it was not my intention to find inspiration for this piece via Ben Affleck. That said, when the actor delivered an impassioned argument (including some explicit language) refuting Bil... Read More
Can We Pray Together? A Practicum
I have pondered the idea of faithful people of different traditions praying together for many years. I am aware of the obstacles and still have hope that genuine interfaith prayer is possible. Over a ... Read More
UPDATED: State of Formation Workshop to Feature John Grimm at the AAR/SBL
State of Formation Workshop: Writing for the Online Public Sphere November 22, 2014 | 2-4PM | Room: Omni Gaslamp 1 |675 L St., San Diego, CA 92101 Held in conjunction with the annual meeting for the A... Read More