Tag: Religion
Time to Stop Rewarding the Dehumanizing Rhetoric
This post originally appeared in the Washington Post’s On Faith. In the wake of this national tragedy, many have speculated about whether violent rhetoric and imagery used by Sarah Palin and oth... Read More
When Trickle Down Doesn’t Work: Evangelicals and Interfaith Dialogue
It was an unassuming debate, the kind that takes place before everyone has arrived and you are still mixing sugar and cream into your coffee. A tantalizing mix of progressive social justice types and ... Read More
Ridiculous Encounters of the Inter-Religious Kind
Well this is my fifth post on this inter-religious site, so I thought I might share some thoughts on the topic. I’ve intentionally kept my first four posts tradition-specific. I’m a United... 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
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
A Response to Ricky Gervais’ “Why I’m an Atheist”
This week British comedian Ricky Gervais asked a number of famous friends, including Conan O’Brien, to publicize “A Holiday Message from Ricky Gervais: Why I’m an Atheist.” Written as a post f... Read More
Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue: Special Issue on “Religion as a Force of Peace”
“In Face of Conflict: Religion as a Force of Peace,” Guest Edited by Dr. William F. Vendley, Secretary General of Religions for Peace Table of Contents “Bury the Bloody Hatchet: Seculari... Read More
Interreligious Dialogue: Come As You Are!
Instead of pretending to be what you’re not, or thinking that you shouldn’t join in at all because you’re not 'qualified’….PLEASE: Come as you are!... Read More