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Our Fine Feathered Friends

Our Fine Feathered Friends

Posted on September 26, 2014September 25, 2014 by Jason Tippitt
I’ve never been much of a wildlife enthusiast, mainly because viewing wildlife entails going outside, and outside is where the things that make me sneeze live. (Note: Indoors is the other place ... Read More
It’s Time to Let Jews, Muslims, and Sikhs Join the Military

It’s Time to Let Jews, Muslims, and Sikhs Join the Military

Posted on May 13, 2013May 12, 2013 by Simran Jeet Singh
This piece was originally published on The Daily Beast. The rash of hate crimes following the Boston Marathon bombings reminds us of the major challenges religious minorities face in this country. Las... Read More
Will The Dark Knight Rise?

Will The Dark Knight Rise?

Posted on July 21, 2012July 20, 2012 by Ted Dedon
"People need dramatic examples to shake them out of apathy, and I can't do that as Bruce Wayne. As a man, I'm flesh and blood. I can be ignored, I can be destroyed. But as a symbol… as a symbol, I c... Read More
Can Unitarian Universalists Really Believe Whatever They Want?

Can Unitarian Universalists Really Believe Whatever They Want?

Posted on November 28, 2011November 28, 2011 by Nicolas Cable
Unitarian Universalism is a religious tradition with roots in Christianity, but has since taken a strong stance regarding religious freedom in every person’s spiritual formation. This may be charact... Read More
Hindu Community Makes Its White House Debut

Hindu Community Makes Its White House Debut

Posted on August 3, 2011August 1, 2011 by Joshua Stanton
Hinduism is hardly new to the United States. Swami Vivekenanda is thought to have first introduced it when he visited as part of the World’s Parliament of Religions at the Chicago World’s ... Read More
Religious Ethics After Abu Ghraib

Religious Ethics After Abu Ghraib

Posted on December 21, 2010December 28, 2010 by Rachel A. Heath
Last December, I had the opportunity to attend the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Melbourne, Australia. The Parliament seeks to promote harmony, reconciliation, and understanding in t... Read More

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