Category: Interfaith
Protestant by Death: Discovering Congregational Vitality
I’m a Presbyterian minister but come by my interest (and my ignorance) of the Jewish faith honestly. My father died when I was six. My mother’s Protestant faith won out. I tell people I’m Presby... Read More
From Ground Zero to Gays in Uganda: A Millennial Response to Modern Moral Crises
This piece originally appeared on the Huffington Post Religion and was co-authored with Valarie Kaur. In the weeks following 9/11, a Sikh man named Balbir Singh Sodhi was shot down at a gas station by... Read More
Enough is Enough – Nothing Less than Love
When it comes to sexual prejudice, there is no excuse. Religious institutions, communities and parents must provide nothing less than love.... Read More
Pro-homosexuality and anti-homosexuality religious believers together against gay-related bullying?
In light of several high profile cases of gay related bullying, this essay may disgruntle -- at least a little -- almost everyone who reads it.... Read More
Am I Anti-Semitic?
I support and believe in the Palestinians—their right to inhabit the land they live on and have lived on for many, many years, and I support their plight. Does this make me Anti-Semitic? After Isr... Read More
Interfaith Dialogue, Structures of Discrimination and Call
In response to Chris Stedman’s thoughtful article where he claimed “…a call is something you can’t not do” and concluded by asking, “What is your call?” I firmly believe my call is to ma... Read More
Out-In-Etc: Being (Not Going) Back
So, what about those who oppose this togetherness? And even less extreme, what about those who don’t necessarily oppose this work, but are comfortable enough ignoring the challenge of reaching outsi... Read More
We transforming Me
Honesty does strange things to people. Apart from being wonderfully cathartic, honesty is contagious. When you sit across from another person and share a moment of honesty that transcends superficial ... Read More