Tag: politics
Tibet and China: Dharma-centric Societies at Odds by Jai Mirchandani
Entrance of Buddhism into China and Tibet In the lands of both the Tibetan plateau and Chinese hinterlands, the foreign-born religion of the Dhammapada, the teachings of the Buddha, lies at the crux ... Read More
The Ballot as Daily Bread: Voting No on Voter ID
Every Sunday, right before we receive Holy Communion, I pray the Lord’s Prayer with my church. In general, I think it’s hard to pray in a humble and honest way during an antagonisti... Read More
Religion, Gays, and a nice little B and B
This article was first published at “The Bloviating Ignoramus,” a blog for politics and culture. There are some arguments that people espouse that need to have a response, whether or not anyone ev... Read More
Asking More of Us
Here in the middle of the political season, I’m feeling the energy rise all around me. The political conventions turned up the heat. The debates are ongoing, and the media narratives surround us... Read More
Are the “Nones” Affecting American Politics?
Yesterday, CNN Belief Blog posted an article begging the question, “Is President Obama the Wrong Kind of Christian?” The article thoughtfully outlined the history of progressive Christianity, the ... 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
The Minutemen and the Iceberg
I was walking through downtown Boston in late August, and passed a group of men dressed as Minutemen, as Revolutionary soldiers. This is a common sight during the tourist season, in the birthplace of ... Read More
Reflections on Elul and Rosh Hashanah
We are nearly halfway through the month of Elul, the final month of the Jewish year. With Elul’s arrival, we usher in a period of personal introspection, repentance and spiritual renewal, which take... Read More