C. Welton Gaddy

C. Welton Gaddy

Leader of the Interfaith Alliance

The Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy leads the nonpartisan educational organizations the Interfaith Alliance and the Interfaith Alliance Foundation, and hosts the latter's national weekly radio show, State of Belief. The “On Faith” panelist also serves as pastor for preaching and worship at Northminster (Baptist) Church in Monroe, La. Gaddy has written more than 20 books, which reflect his interest in the intersection of religion, media and activism as well as his progressive view of the Baptist church, including: I Give You My Word: Sharing the Language of Life with Walter Cronkite; Faith and Politics: What's a Christian to Do ?; Adultery and Grace: the Ultimate Scandal ; and A Love Affair With God: Finding Freedom & Intimacy in Prayer . Gaddy also is one of 20 religious members of the Council of 100 leaders, a group created by the World Economic Forum to foster dialogue between Western and Muslim countries. He has served in leadership roles at the national Alliance of Baptists, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Commission of Christian Ethics of the Baptist World Alliance, Board of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Pastoral Leadership Commission of the Baptist World Alliance, and Southern Baptist Convention. The Interfaith Alliance was created in 1994 to celebrate religious freedom and to challenge the bigotry and hatred arising from religious and political extremism infiltrating American politics. Today, The Interfaith Alliance has 185,000 members across the country representing 75 faith traditions a well as those of no faith tradition. It is supported by 47 local activist groups and a cyber-network of 45,000 people. Gaddy earned his undergraduate degree from Union University in Tennessee and his doctoral degree and divinity training from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. Close.

C. Welton Gaddy

Leader of the Interfaith Alliance

The Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy leads the nonpartisan educational organizations the Interfaith Alliance and the Interfaith Alliance Foundation, and hosts the latter's national weekly radio show, State of Belief. more »

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Embracing our Differences in a Pluralistic Nation

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Cecil:

To Welton Gaddy:

My knowledge of the several "major religious traditions" is too limited to justify a stand as to whether the Dalai Lama's statement that all carry the same message. I wish that this statement were true, but historical and current actions in the name of various "major religions" defies the notion that they carry a commonality, namely love, compassion, and forgiveness. History suggests that if you dissent from the religion in power, you will not be loved or forgiven and will recieve no compassion. Rather, you will be persecuted, overtly or covertly. I think the various religious traditions all have at least one thing in common, that is, a very narrow notion of love, etc.
I applaud the efforts of LLEAD (as you described them). Anything that increases understanding, cooperation, and peaceful co-existence between/among ALL religious traditions (and non-religious traditions) seems to me a good thing.

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