by John D. Pierce | Jul 13, 2021 | Opinion
To borrow a good line from Paul, writing to early Christians who struggled with their identity and relationships, “Don’t think of yourself more highly than you should” (Romans 12:3). Modern psychologists did not invent the idea of decentering oneself; it is the...
by Imad Enchassi | Aug 21, 2020 | Opinion
Content warning: This article shares a firsthand account of the 1982 Sabra and Shatila massacre in Beirut, Lebanon. Certain details might be difficult for some to read. The first day of the massacre, I remember looking up to the hills and on top of buildings, seeing...
by Scott Stearman | Aug 20, 2020 | Opinion
As a lifelong Baptist, I’ve been rightly appreciative of our tradition of promoting religious liberty. In my youth, at a conservative Southern Baptist Church in central Oklahoma, I was taught all people should be free to worship as they choose. It was acknowledged...
by Fred Guttman | Aug 19, 2020 | Opinion
August 22 is the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. We all agree that throughout the centuries, far too many acts of violence have been committed in the name of religion. It seems to me the teaching of Judaism,...
by Rob Sellers | Aug 18, 2020 | Opinion
The General Assembly of the United Nations passed a resolution on May 28, 2019, “strongly condemning continuing violence and acts of terrorism targeting individuals, including persons belonging to religious minorities, on the basis of or in the name of religion or...
