Guest Voices

Archive: September 20, 2009 - September 26, 2009

School Prayer and Senate Prayer Are Not the Same

It is indeed remarkable that, in a country founded on principles of church-state separation, both houses of our national legislature start every day off with a prayer, sometimes to Jesus.

By Jay Wexler | September 24, 2009; 11:23 AM ET | Comments (27)

Clergy Dilemma: What to Wear

Those of us who are called to lead worship have many, many sets of eyes upon us. Like it or not, those eyes notice what we are wearing.

By Susan Baller-Shepard | September 24, 2009; 9:00 AM ET | Comments (13)

Ahmadinejad Denial

When Holocaust-denying Iranian president Ahmadinejad speaks at the UN this week, the hall should be empty.

By Marvin Hier | September 22, 2009; 1:09 PM ET | Comments (23)

From Scandal to Seminary

Nation's first openly gay governor finding spiritual recovery from scandal in humility and God's grace.

By James McGreevey | September 22, 2009; 10:55 AM ET | Comments (19)

Listen

The life of our democracy, our world, depends upon learning to do the work of listening.

By Jacob Needleman | September 21, 2009; 4:48 PM ET | Comments (8)

Peace Is a Decision

World peace begins with the peace that we ought to make within our own souls.

By Valerie Elverton Dixon | September 21, 2009; 9:23 AM ET | Comments (1)

Lunar Calendar Holy-Days

We wish a happy Ramadan, a peaceful and prosperous Rosh Hashanah, and truth triumphing Navaratri and other festivals that begin with the New Moon on September 19, this year.

By Mike Ghouse | September 21, 2009; 8:53 AM ET | Comments (25)

Celebrating Eid Through a Child's Eyes

During Ramadan, my 3-year old son announced that he was fasting. I couldn't help but feel immense pride at their eagerness to share in the Islamic tradition.

By Sondos Kholoki-Kahf | September 21, 2009; 8:36 AM ET | Comments (4)

 
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