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Interfaith Tips: Telling Our Stories

Interfaith Tips: Telling Our Stories

Posted on July 23, 2011July 23, 2011 by Yaira Robinson
Engaging in interfaith work takes everyday religious pluralism to a whole other level. For this work, there is no roadmap, no graduate certification programs, no experts; there are just individual peo... Read More
The Psychology of Stereotypes: Can we 'hardwire' ourselves not to fear difference?

The Psychology of Stereotypes: Can we ‘hardwire’ ourselves not to fear difference?

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Joshua Stanton
The Psychology of Stereotypes: Can we ‘hardwire’ ourselves not to fear difference? I was intrigued to read Daniel Tutt’s recent article in the Huffington Post, entitled “Neur... Read More
The Soul of Unemployment

The Soul of Unemployment

Posted on July 6, 2011July 10, 2011 by Phillipe Copeland
Previously published at Baha’i Thought Reading an editorial by Paul Krugman this morning got me thinking. Here’s a taste of it: “More than three years after we entered the worst econ... Read More
“Balancing Judgment: The Effects of Religion in U.S. Courtrooms,” By Eve Turow

“Balancing Judgment: The Effects of Religion in U.S. Courtrooms,” By Eve Turow

Posted on June 21, 2011July 10, 2011 by Journal of Inter-Religious Studies
On December 14, 2004 Alabama Judge Ashley McKathan stepped into court adorned by a judicial robe embroidered with the Ten Commandments.  Stitched in large print, the Biblical statements were legible ... Read More
A Voice of Protest: “I am a realist…”

A Voice of Protest: “I am a realist…”

Posted on May 21, 2011July 10, 2011 by Ben Schewel
“Because of such an attitude…Bahá'ís are often accused of holding aloof from the ‘real problems’ of their fellowmen. But when we hear this accusation let us not forget that those who make it... Read More
Inquiry to Delta Airlines

Inquiry to Delta Airlines

Posted on May 8, 2011July 10, 2011 by Br. Larry Whitney
The following is the text of a message I sent to Delta Airlines in response to the incident of two Imams being removed from a Delta flight at the behest of one of their pilots.  More information abou... Read More
The Curious Case of Ayaan Hirsi Ali

The Curious Case of Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Posted on March 22, 2011July 10, 2011 by Ben DeVan
The former Muslim atheist who "prefer(s) John Locke, John Stuart Mill and Jon Stewart to Jesus Christ," commends...Jesus Christ?... Read More
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