Easter and the Religious Right
Have you ever wondered where the term Easter comes from? I’m a Christian, and I honestly did not know. It comes from a Anglo-Saxon goddess called Eostra with roots going all the way back [...]
Time Well Spent
No matter how much I dislike them, sometimes clichés just say it best. For example, time really does fly: today is my last day as an intern for (the) Interfaith Alliance. I started interning here [...]
April 4-5, 2009
This weekend on State of Belief, we revisit some of our favorite moments from past shows, including a look at the economy as a moral issue and Jewish humor in the 21st Century.
Quote of the day
If people who call themselves Christians want to see any influence in the culture, then they ought to start following the commands of Jesus and people will be so amazed that they will be [...]
Dunkin’ Donuts disappoints
First off, it’s a sad day when you have to read the Manchester Guardian in the UK to find out what is happening to religious liberty in the U.S. The Guardian reports: An Arab-American owner [...]
Victory for religious diversity in California
The California Assembly’s Public Safety Committee unanimously passed a bill that would create greater awareness and understanding of the Sikh community in that state. The bill would require [...]
Obama’s Commencement
For those of you who have not heard yet, President Obama will be delivering the commencement address at the University of Notre Dame. This is sparking some controversy in Catholic circles, as [...]
