For an interesting slant on nonviolent social engagement, I recommend studying the historical example of Buddhist women. The 2,300-year history of Buddhist women, back to the time of the Buddha, [...] Continue Reading
Religion & Philosophy
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Front and Center at This Year’s Reel Pride
The U.S. military’s discredited “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy will be front and center in the opening night film of this year’s Reel Pride film festival at the Tower Theatre. The film A Marine Story [...] Continue Reading
The “Forgotten” History of Religious Pluralism in America
Our nation’s chief Fear Inflamers, whose normal speed is over-drive, have shifted into over-over-drive in their attempts to attack and destroy the possibility of relocating a major New York City [...] Continue Reading
Mr. Limbaugh and My Primal Rush
Progressive Religion Is Not an Oxymoron Columnist’s note: Although the following article is not about religion or religious practices in any direct way, it is about something of deep concern, even [...] Continue Reading
Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?
Progressive Religion is not an Oxymoron Many social progressives have long been put off by the vast number of Christians who turn their back on those in society who have the greatest need and who [...] Continue Reading
Trip to Israel/Palestine with the Interfaith Peace Builders Delegation
Lynn MacMichael recently returned from one of her many trips to Israel/Palestine, where she joined 32 other delegation members from the United States and Canada for two weeks of meetings and [...] Continue Reading
The Pope’s Crisis
Progressive Religion...Is Not an Oxymoron The current crisis that is shaking the Roman Catholic hierarchy is profound. The story emerging in the media suggests strongly that those with the power to [...] Continue Reading
Schlepping over the Rainbow
Tikkun Olam is an ancient Hebrew phrase for which Jewish scholars don't agree on the exact meaning-is that a surprise? But its inexact meaning is to do social justice and includes not oppressing [...] Continue Reading
Religion and War
By: David Roy Progressive Religion is not an Oxymoron The relationship between religion and war is a hot button topic. As with last month’s column on prayer in public places, most any discussion and [...] Continue Reading
The Interfaith Social Justice Collaborative Calendar
Saturday, May 1, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Helen Desai, M.A. A founding member of the Docent Council of the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco will be the speaker for Women of Spirit at 7319 N. Fourth St. Her [...] Continue Reading
Grassroots Profile
By: Richard Stone Kamal Abu-Shamsieh is the current (and first) director of the Islamic Cultural Center of Fresno (ICC). With no precedents to draw on, he has been given the opportunity/challenge to [...] Continue Reading
Queer Eye
The Coming Out of Senator Ashburn By: Dan Waterhouse Bakersfield state senator Roy Ashburn, who has a deplorable voting record on queer issues, thought he could keep his public life public and his [...] Continue Reading