The Birth of Distrust

John Sexton, 07.10.2009

President of New York University

The unraveling of our civilization can be traced to that point. If the blessed and beloved Dodgers could leave Brooklyn, what theory, what tale, what conjecture was too outrageous to be believed?

Queers in the Mirror: A Brief History of Old-Fashioned Gay Marriage in New York, Part II

Michael Henry Adams, 07.08.2009

Born in Akron, Ohio, Michael Henry Adams, a writer, lecturer, historian and activist, lives in Harle ...

In his final decade, by which time he was a multi-millionaire, without a trace of irony or even a hint that he recognized how ridiculous his denial m...

Believer, Beware "Gets" The Funny (And Poignant) Side of Religion

Frank Schaeffer, 07.06.2009

New York Times best-selling author

Believer Beware is laugh out loud funny, touching, irreverent and yet, in deeper ways, pays religion the ultimate compliment: it's worthy of scrutiny, debate, hate, and love.

Sarah "Barracuda" Doesn't Sleep With The Fishes!

Warren Holstein, 07.06.2009

A NYC Based Stand-Up Comedian and Writer

She is not a narcissist. She just has the good sense to realize she is better and more deserving than most people to rule the planet and prepare humanity for the end of days.

VIDEO: Chill, Don't Kill

Ford Vox, 07.05.2009

Physician and Journalist

Chill, Don't Kill? What a message to see on Independence Day. Should we celebrate America's birth or ease it into oblivion? Does this band-aid have a chance?

What is Work?: Post-Apocalyptic Dog Walkers Wanted

Sharon Glassman, 07.02.2009

sharonglassman

A passionate atheist, is selling -- and personally profiting from -- the age-old joy of servicing the world with true peace of mind.

Governor Sanford Needs an Intervention Before It's Too Late

Yvonne R. Davis, 07.02.2009

President

Sanford needs more than just a few Republicans calling him up, and asking him to step down. He needs someone who can come and help save him from himself.

Governor Sanford and the Failure of Moral Politics

Emma Ruby-Sachs, 06.30.2009

Lawyer

It's satisfying to lambast a staunch social conservative for an extramarital affair on another continent. But the real failure in this sad story is a political platform based on a personal moral code.

Stoning Soraya, Murdering Neda, and the Hope of Muslim Women

Sumbul Ali-Karamali, 06.29.2009

Sumbul Ali-Karamali has a degree in Islamic law and is the author of "The Muslim Next Door: the Qur'an, the Media, and that Veil Thing" (White Cloud Press, 2008)

No wonder, given stories like Soraya's and Neda's, that people worldwide assume Islam is oppressive of women.

Muslim Chic

Gioia Diliberto, 06.29.2009

Journalist and author of The Collection

Westerners often assume that Muslim women would get rid of their head scarves if given a chance. It must be a husband or father who forces them to cover up. That's a serious misconception.

Finding Spirituality and Solidarity in the Interfaith Community

Stephen Rohde, 06.25.2009

Constitutional lawyer, Lecturer, Writer and Political Activist.

I had not expected to be so touched by the outpouring of spiritual faith in peace and justice and the rejection of war and violence.

Somalia's "State" of Emergency An International Affair

Andrew Belonsky, 06.25.2009

Somalis are given two alluring choices: join the Islamists' fight or head to the high seas. There's no state to either welcome them or be aligned with.

Sigourney Weaver And Cast Of Prayers For Bobby Offer Hope To LGBT Youth

Jason Mannino, 06.26.2009

career strategist, personal development coach, speaker/facilitator

Service comes in many forms. In my article last week I discussed how positive images in television are serving LGBT youth. As Pride month comes to c...

Mark Sanford: Yet Another Lying Republican Creep

Stu Kreisman, 06.24.2009

Emmy award winning writer-producer.

The first reaction from Republicans has been to marvel at the courage Sanford has shown in owning up to his discretions. But he uses religion only when it's convenient for him.

Discovering America

Frankie Martin, 06.26.2009

Ibn Khaldun Chair Research Fellow at American University

In every country that we visited, the idea that Americans harbored negative opinions of Muslims was named as the "number one threat to the Muslim world" in surveys we distributed.

Leap of Faith

David Dean Bottrell, 06.22.2009

blogs at www.partsandlabor.tv

Creativity is by definition an act of faith. I frankly don't know where I get the balls to sit down at this computer and attempt to write.

Looking for God in All the Wrong Places

Alan Lurie, 06.24.2009

Author of Five Minutes on Mondays: Finding Unexpected Purpose, Peace, and Fulfillment at Work

I've come to learn that many people have difficulty encountering God in a way that is consistent with the realities of their lives, the workings of their minds, and the revelations of science.

Maher vs. Obama -- Score One For the President

Frank Schaeffer, 06.18.2009

New York Times best-selling author

To ignore the open and questioning tradition and to dwell only on the fundamentalist thread is disingenuous, or in Maher's case more likely simply ignorant.

Welcome to Common Ground

Scott Swenson, 06.16.2009

Is it possible that in President Obama's election, Americans have a chance to heal the body politic from the divisiveness the abortion issue has caused for a generation or more?

Obama's Marriage Defense Shouldn't Surprise or Anger Anyone

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, 06.16.2009

Political Analyst and Social Issues Commentator

The great puzzle is why so many are so hot at President Obama for backing the Defense of Marriage Act.

Christian Majority Losing Steam

Mike Papantonio, 06.15.2009

When President Obama made the statement that America is not uniquely a Christian nation, there were no surprises about how the Christian community rea...