Burning Books, Arresting The Pope, And The Death Of The Tea Party
A Bloggingheads video on the week in religion…
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Book Burning and the Scapegoating of Islam
Last week the nation (and much of the world) watched Terry Jones, pastor of a minuscule Florida congregation, threaten to burn copies of the Qur’an on September 11, abruptly change his mind. But while much of the media attention to this story has actually revolved around, well, the media attention itself, this is a good time to ask ourselves what it means, historically and symbolically, to burn a holy book. And what does book burning have to do with the crucifixion?
Read MorePro- and Anti-Muslim Sentiment in Gainesville
A local Jacksonville public radio station program featuring interfaith leaders elicited a range of perspectives from callers…
Read MoreMuhammad and the Blind Man: A Lesson in Sensitivity
We must listen to our neighbors.
Read MoreShariah-Approved Sex Aids, Abstinence-Only Goes to China, and Abercrombie Hijab…
The Week in Religion, Poetically.
Read MoreBeyond Terry Jones’ Qur’an Burning
Despite condemnation by evangelicals and others, the utter ordinariness of demeaning Islam persists.
Read MoreLDS Church Issues Statement Against Qur’an Burning
Now, please, be nice, everyone, and get back to work!
Read MorePastor Has Novel Response: Read the Qur’an Day
Rather than burn it.
Read MoreIn Qur’an Burning We’re All Losers
Are we playing right into al Qaeda’s hands?
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Religious Leaders On Anti-Muslim Frenzy: “Silence Is Not An Option”
At emergency summit, interfaith leaders condemn climate of “derision, misinformation and outright bigotry.”
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