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A Christmas Poem
For surely all of us should know acceptance is the way to go, that people differ, east to west, and one man’s faith is not the best
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Bloggers of the Roundtable
These “Bloggers of the Round Table” are an eclectic bunch: musicians, writers, lawyers, pilots, business owners, clergy… you name it, and despite the seriousness of their mission, they’re an insouciant lot and great company.
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My Seasonal Pilgrimage: Coming Together, Coming Home
No one’s religion was cause for offense. No difference in color, social standing, job or education impacted the way we interacted.
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What Is Your Problem?! or Drama in the Produce Section
“WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM?!” The question was bellowed at me in condemnation of my failure to swerve my motion-challenged shopping cart out of the way fast enough to allow passage for the strident, trim, one-third-my-age Whole Foods shopper intent on beating all competition to the Christmas Brewers...
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Why Religions Give
This spirit of kindness, goodwill and love is found in all religions.
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NYC Jewish Students & Educators Petition to Restore Time Off for Passover
For the first time in nearly 40 years, New York City public schools will be open during Passover.
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This Year, Pray For the Bigots
At the end of the day, the hater and the racist—and the fool who believes these two—are deeply troubled souls.
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I Grew Up Methodist. Now I’m a Scientologist. Here’s What Christmas Means to Me.
My favorite service, by far, was always Christmas Eve. The church would be gorgeously festooned with holiday decorations and candles in every direction.