Podcast: What do Cats Have to do with Interfaith Work?
Insha’Allah, Faith for 2011
Contributing Scholar, Tim Brahun, graced us with his own 11 Faith-Based or Religious Predictions for 2011 a la those of the CNN belief blog. In Arabic, insha’Allah, means “God willing,&... Read More
Embracing the Imago Dei With(out) our Hair
I am 23 and my hair is thinning. Noticeably. At first, I was not okay with this. I am too young and the old legend about male pattern baldness running through maternal lineage had proven to hold... Read More
Tim Brauhn’s 11 Faith-Based or Religious Predictions for 2011
CNN, under the auspices of its wonderful GILGOFF, has put together “11 Faith-Based Predictions for 2011“. Here’s my own swing at such a prediction-list: 1. The interfaith movement, a... Read More
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Revised: Is Atheism the New Gay in the US Military?
Maybe you’ve heard of this, but even if you haven’t, the story isn’t news. It is just another version of the now ancient tradition of justifying war through religious belief. We owe the latest v... Read More
Behold the Lady: Lady Gaga and God-sacrifice
Lady Gaga's performance at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards began with her sprawled out center-stage singing a line from "Poker Face," followed by the ominous line, "Amidst all of these flashing lights... Read More
Jews and the Need For God: Modern Lessons from Moses Maimonides
Judaism is an action-oriented religion. We have, according to the Talmud, 613 Commandments — not just a top-10 list. In rabbinic courts, your actions can be praised or punished. Faith is a mean... Read More
Guest Post: “Pass the Antacids; Skip the New Year’s Predictions,” By Martin Davis
It’s tempting to write year-end reflection pieces, or to predict what is to come. But I’ve become bored of these. Year-end stories are designed to focus on the sensational, the harrowing, ... Read More
Dog Botherers
Quoth Tucker Carlson on Tuesday: “I’m Christian. I’ve made mistakes. I believe fervently in second chances. Michael Vick killed dogs in a heartless and cruel way. I think, personally, he sho... Read More
Stepping into the Black Hole. Or: What Happens when Everything Changes?
This is the last week of 2010. In fact, it is the last day of the calendar year. Its typically a fairly reflective day for some. Yet for others, it is the day/night when you enjoy yourself in go... Read More