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#MuslimApologies and Racism Tour Guides

#MuslimApologies and Racism Tour Guides

Posted on November 24, 2014November 23, 2014 by Abigail Clauhs
It all started a couple months ago, when #MuslimApologies started trending on my Twitter feed. I scrolled through things like: We're TRULY sorry that we took Europeans out of dark ages & let... Read More
Is God Afraid of Sexuality? - Part 2

Is God Afraid of Sexuality? – Part 2

Posted on November 20, 2014November 20, 2014 by DeShannon Bowens
A few weeks ago, I was inspired to begin exploring the relationship between sexuality, religion and fear. In Part 1 of my essay, I purposefully chose an image of God that was a man with a stern expre... Read More
Guru Nanak at the White House

Guru Nanak at the White House

Posted on November 17, 2014November 16, 2014 by Simran Jeet Singh
The following is the address I gave at The White House celebrating Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. Vahiguru Ji Ka Khalsa! Vahiguru Ji Ki Fateh! Thank you to President Obama and his staff for bring... Read More
Bringing Interfaith Dialogue from Pakistan to the United States

Bringing Interfaith Dialogue from Pakistan to the United States

Posted on October 17, 2014October 16, 2014 by Saadia Faruqi
Managing Editor’s note: all Contributing Scholars begin writing by answering the following question as their first post: Why are you committed to building relationships with those from different... Read More
We Are Not Left Behind

We Are Not Left Behind

Posted on October 10, 2014October 10, 2014 by Esther Boyd
Between Son of God, Noah and Exodus: Gods and Kings, and the upcoming film Mary, the Bible has been all over Hollywood lately. These stories have everything: love, betrayal, sacrifice, intrigue, war, ... Read More
A Priest and a Rabbi Walk onto an Aircraft Carrier: A Call to Serve God and Country

A Priest and a Rabbi Walk onto an Aircraft Carrier: A Call to Serve God and Country

Posted on October 8, 2014October 7, 2014 by David Joslin
As the Jewish world continues to change more rapidly and radically than rabbis and Jewish professionals can wrap their heads around, many leaders have to re-evaluate what their rabbinate will look lik... Read More
Our Fine Feathered Friends

Our Fine Feathered Friends

Posted on September 26, 2014September 25, 2014 by Jason Tippitt
I’ve never been much of a wildlife enthusiast, mainly because viewing wildlife entails going outside, and outside is where the things that make me sneeze live. (Note: Indoors is the other place ... Read More
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