Commentary

Tomorrow there's going to be plenty of Disney princesses and Avengers walking door to door asking for candy.

But we're sure there's going to be some angels, pharaohs and maybe even a few Moses' walking around too.

On Monday night human rights advocate, Charlene Strong, spoke to more than 100 Gonzaga University students about domestic partnerships, discrimination and homosexuality.

During a recent debate, Richard Mourdock, the Republican Senate candidate from Indiana, explained his opposition to abortion even in cases of rape as follows:

“I’ve struggled with it myself for a long time, but I came to realize that life is a gift from God. And, I think, even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen.”

Nearly nine in 10 Muslim American voters pulled the lever for the Democratic candidate in the last two presidential elections, partly because of Republican policies and rhetoric that many considered anti-Muslim. In 2008, they also thought President Obama would usher in an era in which Muslims would be more accepted at home, and relations between America and the Islamic world would see improvement.

The Rev. Martin Elfert, of St. John's Cathedral, admits he's always dreamed of being the next Ann Landers.

That is, he's always wanted to write an advice column — only from a theological perspective.

Over the weekend residents heard from a Quaker lobbyist about the importance of cutting military spending.

Absolutely.

When I vote for someone to lead the most influential, powerful, richest, war-possible countries on the planet, I want to know who, what and where  they they worship because it influences and shapes their moral compass.