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Sudan and Saudi Arabia: Who Speaks for Islam?
Two recent legal decisions in Sudan and Saudi Arabia will reinforce accusations that Islam is an intolerant religion.
By David Waters | November 30, 2007; 01:39 PM ET | Comments (191)
Remembering Nusrat 1948-1997
Nusrat favored fusion because in the Qur'an it mentioned that God loves diversity, and the most powerful way to celebrate and express diversity was through music.
By David Waters | August 14, 2007; 10:41 AM ET | Comments (43)
Clash of Civilizations a Dangerious Idea
The thesis that civilizations are inherently at odds with each other is the single most dangerous idea of our time.
By David Waters | June 4, 2007; 09:37 AM ET | Comments (106)
Pope's Message Mixed, Missed
Our Church has been strongest when it rises above politics, urging politicians to understand and embrace the full spectrum of Catholic teaching.
By David Waters | May 14, 2007; 04:34 PM ET | Comments (403)
Another Pope's Visit Inspired Peace
The Pontiff remains for all of us a strong moral leader who raised his voice supporting this multi-ethnic country and believing in a just peace.
By David Waters | May 11, 2007; 09:58 AM ET | Comments (36)
Notes from a Latter-day Skeptic
Keeping Mormonism palatable to non-Mormons will require continued tightrope-walking for the foreseeable future.
By David Waters | May 8, 2007; 09:27 AM ET | Comments (83)
American Theocracy Redux
The Bush-era GOP started tilting toward radical religion on a number of domestic and foreign policy dimensions.
By David Waters | April 21, 2007; 10:49 AM ET | Comments (79)
My Islam: Freedom and Responsibility
With freedom from clerical authority comes the responsibility to engage in the debate over the true meaning of Islam.
By David Waters | April 20, 2007; 10:19 AM ET | Comments (68)
Church in China Strong, Growing
There is a development of more mutual understanding and cooperation among faiths, and we have recently started interfaith dialogues.
By David Waters | April 13, 2007; 10:04 AM ET | Comments (672)
Dialogue with Islam Vital to West
If we are serious about West-Islamic dialogue, Tariq Ramadan is someone we need to engage. Before we can agree or disagree we have to listen.
By David Waters | April 10, 2007; 10:01 AM ET | Comments (562)
Episcopal Church Crisis
We came to realize that the price for claiming our identity as the Episcopal Church might be that we would no longer be welcomed by some of our brothers and sisters in the Anglican Communion.
By David Waters | March 26, 2007; 09:24 AM ET | Comments (407)
Keep God Within Us
We've learned, from time immemorial, that when we trot out our gods and go public with them, we can’t seem to resist the game of “my God is the only true God.” So I propose we continue worshipping openly, but keep God deep within us where He lives.
By Hal Straus | November 28, 2006; 07:28 PM ET | Comments (482)
