Commentary

The western idea of a scapegoat comes from Leviticus 16: 8-10.

So, how do we start this process of interfaith education? How do we get to know our neighbors? Perhaps because of my Christian upbringing, I suggest we do as Christ modeled for us. We break bread with them.

By Mark Azzara Dear Friend, The photographed sign read, “You’re never too important to be nice to people.” And then the Facebook comments started. Grammarians said the sign should have read “to NOT be nice …” But then someone said that if you take the phrase as a label it could mean, in effect, “I am too-important-to-be-nice.” Even though all the exchanges …

We sit across from them, face-to-face, not to convert them to our denominational brand, but because one of the worst storms in human history is brewing, and each one is already (as per the Book of Jonah) crying out to their own gods.

I’m concerned that people in my spiritual circle, and others, support a southern border wall because their leader, the President of the United States, says we need it.

The future of interfaith includes people of faith and nonfaith practices who move beyond belief to build relationships.