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World Interfaith Harmony Week (Feb. 1-7) will soon be upon us, and oh how we need it. For all its ability to bring peace and order to our lives, religion has also been the fuel and catalyst for much fighting and strife.

The religion of the future is likely to be data driven, fueled by the fusion of all information, along with a host of other current technologies, move forward.

In local news this week, the Salvation Army will continue operating Spokane's largest homeless shelter on Trent Avenue potentially through April 2023.

Religiously conscious people are interested in the intriguing topic of cannabis and religion. This is an attempt to find out if using cannabis is allowed or prohibited by their religion. Although there has always been a complicated and nuanced relationship between religion and cannabis, it is crucial to comprehend how your religion views cannabis. We will examine the viewpoints that several religions have on cannabis in this article. 

After weeks of turmoil, House Republicans elected Rep. Mike Johnson on Wednesday (Oct.25) as the new speaker of the House, an act the Louisiana congressman suggested was ordained by God.

Our founding fathers cited “self-evident” truths in the Declaration of Independence. Truth has a strong list of supporters predating that Declaration by millennia. Hindu and Buddhist scriptures hold truth in high regard. Judaism, Christianity and Islam, beginning with the Ten Commandments, mandate truthfulness. As Jesus said, “…the truth will make you free.”

“Zero-sum” describes a situation or game in which whatever is gained by one side is lost by the other: winner takes all. Our culture thrives on it. Take sports. Rooted in zero-sum attitudes, sports epitomize much else in our culture: politics, our judicial system, business and, of course, war.