Tag: Islam
Come… read my sacred texts as if they were yours…
In an earlier post, I offered a reflection on the types of inter-religious encounters that, although often well intentioned, tend to be reductive and ultimately unhelpful in the development of inter-r... Read More
E-Islamophobia: The New Hatewave
“My student just sent 500 of his closest friends and me an e-mail that says Obama is a radical Muslim only pretending to be a Christian. He wrote that if Obama becomes president, our country will be... Read More
Egypt, Revolution, and Faith: Is Self-Determination a Sin?
Like many, I have been riveted by the protests taking place in Egypt over the past week. I have been glued to TV, radio, and internet coverage of the demonstrations taking place in Cairo, Alexandria... Read More
From Ground Zero to Gays in Uganda: A Millennial Response to Modern Moral Crises
This piece originally appeared on the Huffington Post Religion and was co-authored with Valarie Kaur. In the weeks following 9/11, a Sikh man named Balbir Singh Sodhi was shot down at a gas station by... Read More
Pro-homosexuality and anti-homosexuality religious believers together against gay-related bullying?
In light of several high profile cases of gay related bullying, this essay may disgruntle -- at least a little -- almost everyone who reads it.... Read More
Am I Anti-Semitic?
I support and believe in the Palestinians—their right to inhabit the land they live on and have lived on for many, many years, and I support their plight. Does this make me Anti-Semitic? After Isr... Read More
The Real News Story
Here’s a news headline for you: The trial begins in Phoenix today for Faleh Hassan Almaleki, the Iraqi immigrant accused of killing his daughter for becoming too Westernized. The prosecution’s arg... Read More
Dynamic Stillness
The State of Formation seeks to provide a platform for emerging religious and ethical leaders in formation. But what does it really mean to be in formation? This personal reflection looks at reconcili... Read More