Commentary

The year is coming to an end and many of us are thinking about what our New Year's resolutions are going to be.

Yes, 2021 has been a bad year. Not as bad as 2020, but pretty awful nonetheless.

Thank you so much to those of you who have contributed online and and who have sent checks directly to FāVS!  Your support is crucial and appreciated more than you know.

A recent article on compensating victims of climate change observes, “There is a growing movement to make the world’s richest countries pay reparations to the global south for ‘loss and damage’ caused by the climate crisis.” An interesting, if ill-defined, idea.

Jesus, Buddha, Krishna, Zoroaster, and Mithra were said to be born of virgins.

Is the Christmas tree a religious or a secular symbol? I will share the story that led me to search for answers.