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The Harry Potter Phenomenon: What a Post-Potter World Might Mean for Religion and Society
It is in most instances quite difficult to gauge cultural and generational shifts in society through the present lens. Social movements, political or otherwise, that we have witnessed throughout the a... Read More
“Coming Out Jewish”
Trembling slightly, I pulled the folded paper out of my pocket and opened it. I held it tightly; I needed that paper. On it were the printed words that would guide my dry mouth and racing thoughts thr... Read More
“The Audacity of Hope”
Do we dare have the audacity to hope for change in our very conflicted world? To create change? To make change? To expect change? To allow change? Yes, I believe we do. The Gaza bound flotilla from th... Read More
An Atheist and “The Impossibility of Religious Freedom”
Winnifred Fallers Sullivan The Impossibility of Religious Freedom (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2005) -Although six years old now, this book covers issues pertinent to the present time- The ... Read More
Call for Applications: Managing and Assistant Director Positions
Managing Director The Managing Director is responsible for communicating with and connecting the various components of State of Formation’s organizational structure (Journal of Inter-Religious Dialo... Read More
Two Ways Through Life: Reflections on The Tree of Life
Last week an old friend insisted that I see Terrence Malick’s recent film, The Tree of Life. The film instructs us from the beginning that we must choose which way we will follow through life, the w... Read More
Inkerfaith: What My New Abraham Lincoln Tattoo Has To Do With Atheism and Interfaith Work
These last few weeks, I’ve gotten a lot of questions about my newest tattoo — a portrait of Abraham Lincoln on my right shoulder. “Why Abraham Lincoln? Is it because there are rumors... 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? I was intrigued to read Daniel Tutt’s recent article in the Huffington Post, entitled “Neur... Read More
What to a Felon is the Fourth of July?
Article first published as What to a Felon is the Fourth of July? on Blogcritics. One hundred and fifty-nine years ago, Frederick Douglass was invited to give a speech to commemorate the birth of what... Read More