Whack a Muslim

Jeff Danziger, 01.08.2010

Jeff Danziger is a political cartoonist syndicated by the NYTimes worldwide

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The Hypocrisy Of The Media

Russell Simmons, 01.08.2010

Founder of GlobalGrind.com

I am amazed at the hypocrisy of the international media's attack on Beyonce for her performance at Nikki Beach in St. Barts over the holidays.

Is Avatar a "Recruiting Film for Eco Terrorists?"

Waylon Lewis, 01.07.2010

Founder of elephantjournal.com and the Walk the Talk Show

Red County Blogger: Avatar is Subliminal Eco Propaganda! ~ ...Actually, what Dr. (of what) Richard Swier says is far worse, and far more laughable:...

Why the Claim of Religious Discrimination is the Next Big Battle in LGBT Rights

Carlos A. Ball, 01.07.2010

Author of "From The Closet to the Courtroom" and Professor of Law at Rutgers University

The truth is that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, especially when it is religiously motivated, still retains a disturbing level of legitimacy in our society.

Why Racial Profiling Makes for Dumb Security

Ahmed Rehab, 01.07.2010

www.ahmedrehab.com

The racial profiling argument is lazy and unimaginative. Most of all it is irresponsible because it evades the real problem starring us in the face regarding a fatal breakdown in communication.

Disposable Gods

Robert Koehler, 01.07.2010

Syndicated writer, editor at Tribune Media Services

Read the tabs -- watch the tube -- if you want to know how a society that has lost its religiosity can still engage with the deities. The eerily appro...

Single Adults Have Sex -- Get Over It and Stop Covering It (and Peter Orzag)

Rev. Debra Haffner, 01.07.2010

Ordained Unitarian Universalist minister, sexologist and dir Religious Institute

I was astounded to see a news story this morning on the Today Show that President Obama's budget director Peter Orzag had a child out of wedlock -- was this considered news in 2010.?

In Defense Of Brit Hume

Mark Joseph, 01.07.2010

Mark Joseph is a producer, author, talk show host and editor of Bullypulpit.com

What we need are more, not fewer Brit Hume's in the public square, each advocating for their ideas and beliefs.

December 25th = January 7th

Pavel Somov, Ph.D., 01.06.2010

Author of "Eating the Moment" (2008) and "Present Perfect" (2010)

Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate Christmas on January 7th (by Julian, rather than Gregorian calendar). My belated thoughts on the matter. Just on...

Al-Qaeda, Not the US, Is Responsible for My Loss of Privacy and Dignity at the Airport

Sabria Jawhar, 01.06.2010

Journalist

Al-Qaeda would like nothing better than for me and my fellow Saudi students to stay at home. But I won't allow Al-Qaeda to make me a victim in my own country and the country where I am pursuing my studies.

Advice to Tiger Woods: Ignore Brit Hume

Jeff Schweitzer, 01.06.2010

Marine Biologist and Former Clinton White House Science Advisor

The obvious Christian bias would be astounding if not so disturbingly common. What if Woods was a Christian and Hume told Woods he should convert to Islam or Judaism for redemption?

Our Sad Story: The Farce of Sexuality in America

Dan Agin, 01.06.2010

Author/Neuroscientist

We desperately need more reality in our lives. One reality is that religionists are no more infallible than the rest of us -- with a prime example confused ideas about human sexuality.

Trends for the Next Era

Jane Buckingham, 01.06.2010

Author, "The Modern Girls Guide to Life"

Oh, to have a crystal ball and know where we'll all be five years from now. It's certainly a lot easier to predict the hot nail color for spring.

Brit Hume's Buddhist Smack Down on Tiger Woods

Nikolas Kozloff, 01.06.2010

Author, "Revolution! South America and the Rise of the New Left"

Recently, I've been tuned off by the tawdry Tiger Woods sex scandal; however, that changed when Fox commentator Brit Hume sanctimoniously put down Buddhism a few days ago.

Allah Has Prepared Them a Victory. And We Are Helping

Theo Padnos, 01.07.2010

I wonder if the US and Yemeni authorities know of the hornets nest they stirred when they launched the Shabwa strike in December. If they do, they probably should warn the rest of us.

Face Veil Debate Resurfaces in Egypt as Court Upholds University Exam Niqab Ban

Meedan, 01.06.2010

Translated Middle East news and discussion

In the latest episode of what is becoming an increasingly contentious debate, an Egyptian court banned women students from wearing the full-face veil -- the niqab -- in university exams.

The Gospel According to Brit Hume

Michael Sigman, 01.06.2010

Writer/Editor, Music Publisher

Brit Hume, while I wouldn't presume to advise you to take up Buddhism, maybe you could try reading some Buddhist authors like Jack Kornfield or Pema Chodron to supplement your scripture.

There Is Beauty Within You #14: Become A Secret Mystic

Bob Lingvall, 01.05.2010

Spiritual Teacher

With the New Year let's refocus on the purpose of our blog. In short, it is for you to become a secret mystic, opening you up to a world of compassion, intimacy and bliss beyond what can be imagined.

Taking Saturdays Off: Turning Luxury Into Necessity

Delia Lloyd, 01.06.2010

American writer based in London

I'm going to experiment with assigning myself only two jobs on Saturday -- going to yoga and reading The New Yorker.

Are We 'Hard-Wired' for God?

Phil Zuckerman, 01.05.2010

Conservative commentator Jonah Goldberg asserted that religion is a natural, innate component to being human. All people, he claims, have a religious need or spiritual proclivity.

Multiculturalism

Conchita Sarnoff, 01.07.2010

Maybe if the United States embraces India's multicultural philosophy it can prevent antagonizing other nations while dissuading our political adolescents from pursuing global prepubescent mishaps.