SpokaneFāVS Coverage of religion, spirituality and ethics in the Spokane, Wash. area
More than 78 percent of Americans identify as Christian. Less than three percent of Americans identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual.
Read More »RFRAs, false victimhood, and the “ick” factor
Neal Schindler
Agreement isn’t in the cards, but empathy should be
I have to admit it: I’m RFRA’d out. I felt at least somewhat engaged in the topic when Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act first came rumbling into America’s media landscape.
Read More »Ask a Jew: How are children raised up in your faith tradition?
How children are raised in Judaism varies greatly based on the family’s denomination and specific preferences.
Read More »GracePointe and the Liberalizing Church
The idea that these branches of Christianity could actually have discerned their way to a progressive stance on a complex issue doesn’t merit consideration, apparently.
Read More »Ask A Jew: What is a Bar Mitzvah, part 2
“Bar” means son, “bat” means daughter and “mitzvah” means commandment or law. So a bar or bat mitzvah is literally a son or daughter of commandment (i.e., one who is expected to uphold the commandments of the Torah).
Read More »“30 Days” to learn about Islam
“Muslims and America,” the third episode of Morgan Spurlock’s documentary series “30 Days,” aired almost 10 years ago.
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