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That Joke Ain’t Funny
There are times I feel like complaining and this is one of those times. I was looking through Facebook the other day and saw a mention of some comedian and his “hilarious” joke about Scientology. Of course, being the vocal person that I am, I had to pipe up that it wasn’t funny.
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Understanding My Religion: The Scientology Symbol
A friend of mine who is not a Scientologist recently asked me to explain the Scientology symbol. It reminded me of my childhood growing up as a Christian in the Methodist church and everything the Christian cross represented to me and so many others—a symbol of God’s love and the personal sacrifice of Jesus for all mankind, the suffering that is a part of the human experience, but also the redemption that is possible for every individual.
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Why We Fight For Religious Literacy
It is hard to be suspicious of something that has no mystery about it. It is difficult to hate from close-up.
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New Study Shows Bias in Faith-Related Journalism
A new study reveals that 63% of faith-related media has a negative bias.
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Study Shows U.S. College Students Learn Little About Religion
A study released Monday which surveyed 3,486 college students from 122 campuses across the U.S. found students devoted significant time to learning about those of other races, political affiliations and sexual orientations, but very little about people from other faiths.
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Largest Ever Religion-at-Work Survey Shows Employees Are Still Uncomfortable Expressing Religious Identity
According to a study released last month, businesses are still not providing an inclusive and tolerant environment for religious employees.
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Sharing the Well: A Resource Guide for Jewish-Muslim Engagement Builds Bridges Between Brother Religions
Personally, as one raised in the Orthodox tradition of Judaism, I found the book enthralling.
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Todd Green: Why This Christian Minister Fights Anti-Muslim Hate
“A Muslim can’t wake up in the morning and say, ‘You know, I’m going to take the day off from Islamophobia.’”
