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The Same House, Through Different Doors—the Interfaith Philosophy of Bishop Jon Fish
If I were a traditional journalist, I would not interview Bishop Jon Fish of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He makes no accusations, nurses no grudges, minimizes conflicts, ignores those who denigrate his faith, and works to spread understanding and inclusion. He’s a “glass half full” kind of guy, and a journalist or an editor looking for a quick piece of clickbait or a mean-spirited comment for “controversy” would come up empty.
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The Streets of Spirituality
I’ve driven urban professionals, reformed criminals, burlesque dancers, angel investors, families with groceries, people with baggage. Some are in a hurry to get the hell out of wherever I picked them up from.
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“We Are All in the Gutter, but Some of Us Are Looking at the Stars.”
More and more, these days, I see an ugly few building roofs between us and the stars, while insisting we’ll forever stay in the gutter
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What You Can Do About Ignorance and Hate
We do not have to hate each other, we do not have to fight, we do not have to natter and criticize and we do not have to be as desperately unhappy as so many of us are when filled with disgust for our fellow man.
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Does Scientology view the press as hostile?
No. The Church regards the media as an important element of society which, responsibly run and responsibly employed, can accomplish a tremendous amount of good. In point of fact, Scientologists work to protect and maintain freedom of speech world over.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Tony Ortega’s Name Is on
Everyone’s List Around the Backpage Sex Trafficking Trial
While Ortega has not been indicted in the Backpage scandal currently playing out in federal court, he has gathered a fair share of attention for his role promoting the sex trafficking website.
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Why My Church Fights for Responsible Journalism
The downfall of journalism has come with a price.
