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What Every Muslim Does When Visiting Barnes and Noble by Tricia Pethic
On a recent visit to Barnes & Noble I did what every Muslim does when they pay a visit. I rearranged the bookshelf. Well, the shelf on Islam to be exact. OK, it was more like the half a shelf we ... Read More
Through the Eyes of Sikh Kids: a Profound Lesson in Tolerance
Last weekend, I had the unenviable task of teaching Sikh children about the massacre in Oak Creek. The kids sat at picnic tables overlooking a lake at sunset at a summer camp in New York State. They c... Read More
Scriptural Reasoning: A Creative Approach to Interfaith Engagement
For the first three weeks of July, emerging Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faith leaders from around the world converged in an English country estate outside of Cambridge for the Cambridge Interfaith ... Read More
Islam, Buddhism, and the Origins of the Religious Self
I arrive in Ooty by a nine-hour bus ride, seeking trees and solitude. I’ve heard both of these exist in India – yet I’ve never experienced them in the same place. After downing some Masala Chai,... Read More
The Truth of an Alleged Lie
In the midst of last month’s Chik-fil-A blow-up, I wrote a piece which attempted to clarify the particular reason so many LGBT people were actually upset. It wasn’t Cathy’s opinion about “trad... Read More
Politicians Say the Darndest Things
Politicians say the darndest things. Of course, it’s never as cute as when kids say the darndest things. In fact, it’s usually downright awful. For example, on Sunday, Representative Todd Ak... Read More
Catholics at the Polls
Since Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney announced his vice presidential running mate as Represetative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin on August 11, articles have been periodically appearing referenci... Read More
Bibliography of Responses to the Tragedy in Wisconson
Recently State of Formation Contributing Scholars addressed the tragedy that impacted us all in Wisconsin. Several pieces of Contributing Scholars were featured across the web. Please view the article... Read More