Category Archives: Celebrating Religious Diversity

My label-free children

Posted on October 3, 2012 by seeingfaith

“Hey guys – do you know why there’s no school today? It’s Yom Kippur, the day of atonement and the most important Jewish holiday.” It was September 26th, and I was taking the kids and the coon hound to the … Continue reading →

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Chrismukkah is comin’ to town

Posted on December 21, 2011 by seeingfaith

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: time to hang up the stockings, decorate the tree, participate in the church Christmas Pageant, light the menorah and fry up some potato latkes. In other words, it’s the season to confuse … Continue reading →

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Excuse me, is that a log in your eye?

Posted on August 29, 2011 by seeingfaith

And slay them wherever you may come upon them, and drive them away from wherever they drove you away… (Qur’an 2: 191) One of the most common arguments I’ve encountered regarding why Islam is an inherently violent religion is that the Qur’an … Continue reading →

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What Rick Perry could learn from ancient Islam

Posted on August 10, 2011 by seeingfaith

This week, a spokesman for Texas governor Rick Perry made it clear that he intends to enter the 2012 Presidential race. This announcement was made just two days after Governor Perry had presided over a prayer rally attended by 30,000 people … Continue reading →

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On Fatwas and Familiarity…

Posted on March 5, 2011 by seeingfaith

Last night, approximately thirty women gathered at my house to listen to the ‘faith journey’ of one young Muslim woman named Sara. This gathering, sponsored by the Presbyterian women’s group at my church, was the second in a series of … Continue reading →

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