Writing on Muslim-Christian Relations, Interreligious Dialogue, & Islamophobia
To accompany Ramadan, the holiest month is Islam which started this week, Speaking of Faith re-released their program, Revealing Ramadan. While I'm not Muslim, I see Ramadan as a time to learn more about Islam and how it is practiced in the U.S. and around the world. I listened to this program last year during …
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In his open letter to Dutch MP Geert Wilders, UK Catholic priest Frank Julian Gelli criticizes the MP's Islamophobic statements. As a fellow Catholic, I am encouraged by Fr. Frank's remarks, and I hope more Catholics in Europe and the US come to share his view. Thanks to Saladin128 for the link.
One of my favorite programs from American Public Media is Speaking of Faith, hosted by Krista Tippett. I first listened to the program at home in Indianapolis, but because it is on the air at a really bad time (7am on Sunday mornings) I started to listen to the podcasts, which are downloadable on iTunes. …
Welcome to my blog, Witness. For the past several months I have been hoping to launch this blog. Throughout my freshman year of college, many thoughts have come to mind that I have wanted to share with a wider audience. These reflections have been spurred by classroom discussions, campus events, interactions with friends, and incidents …
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