Podcast: What do Cats Have to do with Interfaith Work?
I’m tripping over you, God
In a Newsweek article grandiosely (to put it lightly) entitled Proof of Heaven: A Doctor’s Experience With the Afterlife published yesterday, Dr. Eben Alexander recounts a story of what it w... Read More
“When Soldiers Speak: From Acts of Violence to Open Communication,” by Anne Read
Inter-religious conversations are essential in transforming current relations in Israel and West Bank, Palestine from combat to communication. This paper presents the case study of a Jerusalem-based d... Read More
Compulsory religion: You can lead a kid to the altar…
Different religions mark coming of age in different ways. Jewish youth have bar or bat mitvahs; Islamic youth are expected to begin engaging in all the compulsory acts of their faith; Christians raise... Read More
Why I Bother: Voting as a Young American
Last week, I was pleased to be an audience member in the first taping of a new series on why Texans have one of the lowest rates of civic participation in the country. This particular taping was speci... Read More
Speaking in Tongues
The day my son was born, I started speaking in tongues. I’ve never spoken in tongues before. I’ve never spontaneously erupted into speaking/chanting/repeating anything other than my native English... Read More
Forgiveness from a Humanist Perspective
On October 2nd I was invited to present on forgiveness and reconciliation from a humanist perspective. It was an eight person panel for “Ahimsa Day” at Claremont Lincoln University. It... Read More
Columbus Day. A Celebration of Exploration and Discovery, or Ideological Conquest?
As much of the United States and other nations in the Western Hemisphere celebrate various forms of Columbus Day (which honors the “New World” voyages of Christopher Columbus), I remember ... Read More
Making the (Ancient) Past Relevant to the Present
My grandmother always wanted to be an archaeologist. She grew up in a military family, moving from base to base, all the while delving into books that illuminated the ancient world. When I was young... Read More
Participating in forgiveness
Last week, on our campus here at Claremont Lincoln University, we held Ahimsa Day, in collaboration with our Jain colleagues and the new Jain center on campus. “Ahimsa” means “non vi... Read More