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Tag: Truth Claims

Absolute Truth & Emotional Risk in Interfaith Dialogue

Absolute Truth & Emotional Risk in Interfaith Dialogue

Posted on January 22, 2014January 22, 2014 by Elizabeth Durant
Muslim interfaith activist Aamir Hussain recently posted an excellent piece regarding the challenges of interfaith dialogue. Hussain describes the challenges of maintaining focus on conversation goals... Read More
Less Truth, Please: A Rational Argument in Defense of Irrational Persuasion

Less Truth, Please: A Rational Argument in Defense of Irrational Persuasion

Posted on March 11, 2013March 11, 2013 by Jared Hillary Ruark
In high school I had a class on Early British Literature. It was a lot like most other high school English classes. We would read, listen to lectures, and have group discussions. Then about halfway th... Read More
A Response to Ricky Gervais’ “Why I’m an Atheist”

A Response to Ricky Gervais’ “Why I’m an Atheist”

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Adam Hollowell
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
I’m Wondering If I Might Sit and Listen To You For a While…?

I’m Wondering If I Might Sit and Listen To You For a While…?

Posted on November 16, 2010November 17, 2010 by Karen Leslie Hernandez
Last week, as I was driving from Georgetown, Texas to the Dallas/Ft. Worth airport, I noted that I would drive through Waco.  As many know, Waco is now associated with the terrible events of 1993 whe... Read More

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