Commentary

I am having some difficulty these days feeling anything like charity towards the people, the institutions, and – let’s tell the truth – the churches that have taught you and so many other people to feel shame about your sexuality.

Allegations of sexual misconduct against celebrities are always infuriating. Abuse of power at the expense of others’ safety and well-being is appalling. But it is especially devastating when the allegations are against someone you thought you knew and could trust.

Bahá’ís believe that there is just one God who is the one Being who has always been and will always be, who created all of existence, who is supremely powerful, who is always gracious and merciful, and who created each human being out of love to truly love and be loved

I encourage you to give the Catholic faith another chance. At the same time, I hope you will do so with realistic expectations

The most important part of the journey of becoming an Orthodox Christian is what is referred to as theosis. This process is not a one-stop-shop or a one incident conversion, but a lifetime of evolution and transformation of a “life in Christ.”

Education and the power to read has an esteem place in Islam, and Islam promotes education and drive to seek knowledge.