I’m a Pariah

Junaid Bin Jahangir was such a devout Muslim that when he arrived in Canada he ate only yogurt for two days until he was sure which food followed halal dietary rules. Read more

A Holiday Message

“The first peace, which is the most important, is that which comes within the souls of people when they realize their relationship, their oneness with the universe and all its Gifts, and when they realize that at the center of the universe dwells the Great Spirit, and that this center is really everywhere, it is within each of us.”

– Black Elk (1863-1950)

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The Duplication of Sexuality in Quran

God said: ( O mankind, We created you from male and female, and then divided you into nations and tribes so that you may know one another. Read more

What Would Buddha Do?

Buddhism is perhaps even more diverse than Christianity. In fact, the differences among schools can be so vast that some scholars consider them different religions. Read more

Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters

Yesterday, I showed a comment that our friend Peter LaBarbera made about focusing on the supposed unhealthy aspect of being gay: “I think they (young conservatives) feel that they have to do something for these gay unions. Read more

Evangelicals Call for Acceptance

A coalition of evangelical Christian groups have called on church organizations condemning an American anti- gay hate group to face up to their own discriminatory policies and behavior. Read more

Taking the Limits Off of God

This year I am taking the limits off of God. I am dreaming bigger, praying bigger, thinking bigger, and living bigger than I ever have before.

The amazing thing about God is that you cannot exaggerate his greatness. No matter how big or how powerful you think he is, he’s bigger! He is able to do above and beyond all you can ask or think!

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Warren Asked to Rescind MLK Invitation

Warren is scheduled to deliver the keynote speech at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday observance in Atlanta on January 19. Read more

The Days of Our Lives

Years ago, my father underwent heart surgery. During his three-month recovery, he got hooked on “The Days of Our Lives”, a soap opera that opened with an hourglass over which its star, McDonald Carey, intoned, “Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.” Sometimes I’d watch it with Dad, who relished telling me all about Salem, a little town plagued by rare diseases and big scandals. My mind occasionally wanders back to those sweet hours together, pausing to listen again to the opening. At the time, I was too young to appreciate the gravity of the words. Now, with Dad in his late seventies and me pushing 50, they’re particularly poignant. Both our hourglasses are bottom-heavy. Every day is one less, not one more, meaning those we have left are truly dear.

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