Sally Quinn

Tony Blair: Religion will play key role in how Egypt's turmoil is resolved

Which way will Egypt go? Former British prime minister Tony Blair advises watching the role of religion, which he says is "massively" important to the outcome of how the "basic battle" over Islam is resolved.

By Sally Quinn | February 8, 2011; 10:27 AM ET | Comments (30)

Confucius and the 'Tiger mom:' Is Chua's home "a school of compassion"?

Respect? Compassion? Consideration? Amy Chua, who never lived in China, certainly has not followed the tenets of Confucianism in her attitudes toward child rearing.

By Sally Quinn | January 27, 2011; 12:22 PM ET | Comments (25)

To Sarah Palin: It's not all about you

One of the most brilliant opening lines of any book I have read is that of Pastor Rick Warren from the Saddleback Church in California. His book, "A Purpose Driven Life," one of the great bestsellers of all time, begins with this: "It's not about you."

By Sally Quinn | January 16, 2011; 01:21 PM ET | Comments (245)

Why I want to believe in Christmas

Why can't this time of year be celebrated by everyone as a festival of lights to brighten up the darkest days?

By Sally Quinn | December 24, 2010; 05:09 PM ET | Comments (9)

Rethinking Elizabeth Edwards

At her funeral, Elizabeth Edwards' minister said: "Now she has claimed the promise of God's heaven. Paradise." And "a glorious reunion with her beloved Wade."

By Sally Quinn | December 16, 2010; 03:37 PM ET | Comments (1)

The unholy (s)election of Bristol Palin

I never remember all Ten Commandments off the top of my head, but there should be one that says, "Thou shalt not cheat while voting on 'Dancing with the Stars.'"

By Sally Quinn | November 22, 2010; 11:46 AM ET | Comments (123)

Does Christine O'Donnell have a prayer?

The dilemma is this: If Christine O'Donnell wins, if her prayers and the prayers of others push her over the top, whose prayers are God answering? O'Donnell's or the media's? I say it's win win.

By Sally Quinn | November 2, 2010; 01:45 PM ET | Comments (2)

What was Ginni Thomas thinking?

If anyone is to apologize, it is Ginni Thomas for carrying this burden of anger and resentment and for assaulting Hill with it all these years later. Maybe Hill will be able to find it within herself to forgive her.

By Sally Quinn | October 24, 2010; 11:44 AM ET | Comments (4)

"Go and sin no more"

Tony Perkins, head of the Family Research Council, believes that homosexuality is a sin. He is unrelenting in his attacks on gays and lesbians for their immoral behavior. There are many who believe that Perkins and those who share his...

By Sally Quinn | October 18, 2010; 03:56 PM ET | Comments (1)

Why I'm praying for Christopher Hitchens

I'm praying for Christopher Hitchens. He has stage four esophageal cancer. Christopher doesn't believe in prayer. He is an atheist.

By Sally Quinn | September 24, 2010; 12:44 PM ET | Comments (10)

Obama dreams of his father? Keep dreaming

The president finds himself time and time again in the unacceptable situation of trying to prove that he is a Christian without making it look as if he thinks there is something wrong with not being one.

By Sally Quinn | September 19, 2010; 08:50 AM ET | Comments (25)

The notorious Pastor Terry Jones

As an extremist himself, he understands only too well how to incite other extremists

By Sally Quinn | September 10, 2010; 11:01 AM ET | Comments (89)

Writing about Beck: God made me do it

I really didn't want to bring this up but wouldn't God think it perverted for one person to criticize another's faith? Didn't God make us all in his own image?

By Sally Quinn | August 31, 2010; 11:10 AM ET | Comments (18)

Graham raises questions about conversion with assertion that Obama is a Muslim

President Obama is a Christian. But what if he had been a Muslim and converted to Christianity? Would he not be a "true" Christian? That seems to be what the Rev. Franklin Graham is saying.

By Sally Quinn | August 27, 2010; 09:13 AM ET | Comments (14)

What's a Muslim to do? What's a president to do?

Presumably many of the same people who criticized Obama for his affiliation with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright's Christian church during the campaign are now calling him a Muslim. More than a third of people who identify themselves as conservative Republicans believe Obama to be Muslim, according to the Pew research. Clearly, they don't see the Muslim moniker as a compliment.

By Sally Quinn | August 26, 2010; 04:12 PM ET | Comments (24)

America's reputation rests on mosque's test of religious freedom

The entire religious world, not just Muslims, are watching us now. They are waiting to see if we really believe what we say we do about religious freedom.

By Sally Quinn | August 19, 2010; 05:00 PM ET | Comments (75)

Daisy Khan: "When will Muslims be accepted?"

Daisy Khan says she is afraid these days to open the paper or turn on the TV. "It's hard to see yourself portrayed this way daily. But to me it's an indication that the post 9/11 controversy is not finished. It's not over and neither is the healing. This is a teaching moment. A healing moment."

By Sally Quinn | August 19, 2010; 04:15 PM ET | Comments (180)

Explore and be changed

Not everyone can take a life-changing trip. What everyone can do, though, is study different faiths. You will come away a changed person simply for the experience of exploring.

By Sally Quinn | August 12, 2010; 02:27 PM ET | Comments (8)

Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky: Our national joy

Weddings are sacred. Despite the fact that divorce is rampant, weddings give us all hope. Nothing is more joyful than the promise of a lifetime of love. Hillary has already said she and Bill will be very emotional. And well they should be.

By Sally Quinn | July 30, 2010; 02:51 PM ET | Comments (21)

Obama seeks God's blessing in gulf storm

I couldn't help but think that the President was referring to himself as he described being "in the midst of a storm."

By Sally Quinn | June 16, 2010; 10:08 AM ET | Comments (30)

Helen

What Helen Thomas said was reprehensible, but she shouldn't allow it to overshadow the journalistic excellence, courage and generosity she displayed over her entire career.

By Sally Quinn | June 10, 2010; 02:14 PM ET | Comments (26)

The gift of the Gores

The separation of Al and Tipper Gore is an occasion for sadness but also for rejoicing.

By Sally Quinn | June 7, 2010; 05:33 PM ET | Comments (183)

Faith in family

So much of religion is based on the sacredness of the family. It was that sacred relationship with my husband and son that led me to faith.

By Sally Quinn | May 20, 2010; 01:05 PM ET | Comments (23)

Interview with Jim Wallis about Glenn Beck and 'social justice'

My interview with Jim Wallis about Glenn Beck and 'social justice'

By Sally Quinn | April 12, 2010; 01:14 PM ET | Comments (5)

Time for the church to clean house

I believe that the only way that this scandal will end is by the resignation of the Pope and every cardinal, bishop and priest who has ever had anything to do with this child sexual abuse and rape.

By Sally Quinn | April 1, 2010; 04:36 PM ET | Comments (6)

God the punisher of children?

Why do some people believe that God punishes the innocent (like children with disabilities) to punish the wicked?

By Sally Quinn | February 24, 2010; 03:43 PM ET | Comments (111)

Tiger's search for self and soul

Only Tiger Woods knows whether he was sorry for what he'd done or simply sorry for the consequences. It will be some time before we find out.

By Sally Quinn | February 19, 2010; 01:56 PM ET | Comments (10)

Obama's solemn call for unity

There was an urgency about the President's plea for unity: "Progress doesn't come when we demonize opponents," he said. "Progress comes when we look into the eyes of another and see the face of God."

By Sally Quinn | February 4, 2010; 06:22 PM ET | Comments (2)

Discussing politics and religion at the dinner table

There's an old saying that you should never discuss politics or religion at dinner parties. I disagree.

By Sally Quinn | January 13, 2010; 02:47 PM ET | Comments (2)

Media should provide forum for all, not favor for some

I often do Bill O'Reilly's show and enjoy being able to give my point of view, even though sometimes I have been taken to task by someone on that network. That's the whole point of the media. To present fair and balanced views of those who hold opposite positions. As in every profession, some in the media are Christians, some are of other faiths. Some have no faith at all. To say there is a media bias against any religion is just plain wrong.

By Sally Quinn | January 13, 2010; 11:46 AM ET | Comments (10)

A holiday for every American

It's time for a National Festival of Lights, a holiday each and every American can celebrate, regardless of creed.

By Sally Quinn | December 14, 2009; 03:21 PM ET | Comments (22)

Let a stranger divide a couple

I would venture that sitting apart at dinners is a marriage saver.

By Sally Quinn | December 2, 2009; 08:13 AM ET | Comments (10)

Welcome to the sacred table

What do you do at a holiday meal if some want to say grace and others do not?

By Sally Quinn | November 24, 2009; 11:15 AM ET | Comments (48)

Sarah Palin's 'rogue' Christianity

The standard for Sarah Palin's God and faith is love, generosity, mercy and forgiveness. Perhaps that's what she means when she says she is "Going Rogue."

By Sally Quinn | November 17, 2009; 07:31 PM ET | Comments (460)

Faith on Campus: Student video contest

Patheos.com is sponsoring a Faith on Campus video contest.

By Sally Quinn | November 12, 2009; 06:10 PM ET | Comments (0)

Blame Hasan, not Islam

There's no excuse for what Hasan allegedly did, but why are so many people blaming or even questioning Islam itself for the actions of one disturbed individual?

By Sally Quinn | November 9, 2009; 01:45 PM ET | Comments (11)

Teddy Kennedy's Search for Meaning

Whatever Teddy Kennedy's personal devotion to his faith, the evidence is that he followed basic tenets of his Christianity and his Catholicism that taught him to serve others, and that is what gave his life the meaning he had been seeking for so long.

By Sally Quinn | August 26, 2009; 03:47 PM ET | Comments (32)

Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Faithful Service

It was Eunice Kennedy Shriver's belief in God and the Church which led her to devote her life to others.

By Sally Quinn | August 11, 2009; 02:42 PM ET | Comments (13)

The Scary, Honest Truth About Race

Racism will persist until Gates and Crowley - and the rest of America - start telling the truth about how each of us really feels.

By Sally Quinn | August 2, 2009; 12:22 AM ET | Comments (301)

Palin's Peculiar Family Values

Sarah Palin should live up to her self-proclaimed Christian "family values" and do what she says is the moral thing to do: put her family first and help those who cannot help themselves.

By Sally Quinn | July 8, 2009; 12:39 PM ET | Comments (385)

Mockery

People of moralistic faith such as Mark Sanford and John Ensign make a mockery of their purported beliefs.

By Sally Quinn | June 25, 2009; 02:13 PM ET | Comments (32)

A President Who Listens, Learns and Leads

Obama's speech was clearly directed toward Muslim, but this not a speech about religion or policy. It was a speech about understanding and respect.

By Sally Quinn | June 5, 2009; 08:31 AM ET | Comments (7)

Poetry Slam at the White House

Young Chicago poet a smash at White House poetry slam.

By Sally Quinn | May 15, 2009; 12:52 PM ET | Comments (4)

The Arms of a Mother

Today is Mother's Day. Today we should celebrate Michelle Obama's arms as the arms of a mother.

By Sally Quinn | May 7, 2009; 12:56 PM ET | Comments (1)

Pastor Rick's Evolution

Sally Quinn: Obama's choice of Rick Warren to give the inaugural invocation is a canny move by a supremely confident politician.

By Sally Quinn | January 20, 2009; 09:49 AM ET | Comments (21)

Oath to God Shows Contempt for Non-Believers

By choosing to be part of a ceremony which includes religious expression we are essentially eliminating and disenfranchising a large number of American who are either not Christian or not believers.

By Sally Quinn | January 14, 2009; 03:57 PM ET | Comments (142)

Introducing Crossing Faiths

Sally Quinn | Tell us about your interfaith experiences in a new interactive feature. Submit your story.

By Sally Quinn | December 17, 2008; 02:30 PM ET | Comments (12)

Obamas Should Choose National Cathedral

The matter of where the Obamas will choose to worship is drawing a lot of interest in Washington and elsewhere. I would like to recommend Washington National Cathedral.

By Sally Quinn | November 22, 2008; 08:07 AM ET | Comments (21)

Liddy Dole's Un-American Ad

This is not a Christian country any more than it is a Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist or atheist country, but you certainly wouldn't know it by the rhetoric in this campaign, hitting an all-time low with Liddy Dole's commercial.

By Sally Quinn | November 3, 2008; 02:43 PM ET | Comments (96)

Obama, McCain, Palin and Religious (In)Tolerance

Do the candidates honor and respect all Americans including non-believers, atheists, agnostics and humanists? Do they value religious diversity and tolerance? Or do they embrace intolerance? Let's look at the record.

By Sally Quinn | October 30, 2008; 04:33 PM ET | Comments (190)

Powell's Words a Lesson for McCain

Sally Quinn | John McCain's anti-Muslim rhetoric is unbecoming for a man who would be president. He should listen to Colin Powell.

By Sally Quinn | October 20, 2008; 05:53 PM ET | Comments (100)

Abortion's Morality and the Candidates

Christians, and people of all faiths and no faith, need to consider whether their positions on the issue of abortion are moral.

By Sally Quinn | September 16, 2008; 07:47 PM ET | Comments (357)

Sarah Palin's Priorities

As the mother of an infant, one of five children, is Palin's first priority to her children or her country?

By Sally Quinn | September 3, 2008; 08:11 AM ET | Comments (691)

Palin's Pregnancy Problem

With news that Sarah Palin's 17-year-old unmarried daughter is pregnant, McCain's VP pick may not even find support among "family values" voters.

By Sally Quinn | August 29, 2008; 04:03 PM ET | Comments (3544)

Atheists: The Last Political Outcasts

Sally Quinn | Democrats are trying to show their religious side, but at what cost? Atheists feel excluded from the so-called inclusive party.

By Sally Quinn | August 26, 2008; 05:33 PM ET | Comments (213)

McCain's Clarity vs. Obama's Nuance

Sally Quinn | I would rather live in McCain's black and white world than Obama's nuanced world, but I believe we live in Obama's world.

» Berlinerblau: McCain Wins | Did He Cheat?

By Sally Quinn | August 17, 2008; 07:10 PM ET | Comments (134)

Compromising to Win

Negative ads don't exactly adhere to the Golden Rule. How do you deal with these moral conflicts?

By Sally Quinn | August 13, 2008; 04:38 PM ET | Comments (11)

Forgiving or Enabling Immoral Behavior?

Every time one of these guys goes off the reservation it creates the perception that it's OK, that that's what men do and the women should just shut up, put on a brave face and support them.

By Sally Quinn | August 13, 2008; 06:30 AM ET | Comments (249)

Why I Took Holy Communion

I didn't mean any offense or disrespect. I wanted to honor Tim Russert. He was a dear friend and I was devastated by his loss. Communion was offered. I took it. It made me feel uplifted, close to Tim and it assuaged my grief.

By Sally Quinn | July 11, 2008; 05:06 PM ET | Comments (798)

Removing Labels

For most of my life, I considered myself an atheist. Today I would not call myself an atheist. I don't have a label. To me, labels and definitions are probably the least important thing about religion. The last thing that matters is what you call yourself. It's how you live your life.

By Sally Quinn | July 2, 2008; 03:23 PM ET | Comments (140)

The Faith and Joy of Russert

Sally Quinn | Tim was the most enthusiastic person I have ever known. The word "enthusiastic" comes from the Greek en theos meaning “in God.”

» Watch my 2007 interview with Tim

By Sally Quinn | June 23, 2008; 09:32 AM ET | Comments (204)

Retreat, Hillary

The best thing Hillary Clinton could do now for herself would be to go on a silent retreat. She needs time to find herself.

By Sally Quinn | June 10, 2008; 06:58 AM ET | Comments (244)

What's Wrong with Gay Marriage?

Homosexual couples are simply two people who love each other. Please explain to me how that can be wrong in the eyes of God. Didn’t God make us all in his image? Please tell me how it could possibly be harmful to society to have two loving people form a union.

By Sally Quinn | May 21, 2008; 08:44 AM ET | Comments (544)

Hillary's Two-Way Street

“I think you have to speak out against that,” said Hillary Clinton. “You certainly have to do that, if not explicitly, then implicitly by getting up and moving.” Clinton was talking about what she would have done had she been...

By Sally Quinn | May 6, 2008; 03:14 PM ET | Comments (162)

Benedict a Man of Conviction, Contradiction

Benedict's trip was a success. It softened his image. It raised the profile of the Catholic Church. It energized many Catholics. It gave the impression that he is willing to engage in dialogue with other faiths, but it clearly showed a man -- and a Church -- of contradictions.

By Sally Quinn | April 22, 2008; 08:17 AM ET | Comments (93)

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