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In Islam, Heaven Is Not Exclusive

Dr. Faheem Younus | Posted 04.27.2012

Dr. Faheem Younus

I don't know how, but people say this all the time: "He cannot go to heaven because he does not believe in [insert your Prophet or God's name here]." Frankly, I would have checked out of my faith if it took such a position. Thank God (or Allah) that it doesn't.

Walking The (Catholic) Plank

Sarah O'Leary | Posted 04.27.2012

Sarah O'Leary

Why doesn't my Catholic Church get its own house in order first? Get the plank/log/boulder/semi truck/elephant out of its own eye before it tries to remove a speck from another's eye?

What The Titanic And A Ship That Sailed 300 Years Before Her Can Teach Us

Stephen Mansfield | Posted 04.18.2012

Stephen Mansfield

It is the tale of two ships. One should easily have completed its maiden voyage, the other would have raised few questions had she sunk. The one carried the wealth of an age, the other a people harried from their nation for their faith.

Each And Every Suicide Diminishes Us

Lorna Byrne | Posted 04.17.2012

Lorna Byrne

Each and every suicide in the world diminishes you and me. No matter if you don't know the person, their family, or even if they live on the other side of the world from you

The Evidential Reformation: Humanity Comes Of Age

Rev. Michael Dowd | Posted 04.22.2012

Rev. Michael Dowd

The 21st century will be seen as humanity's rite of passage. We're growing up as a species, going through the very same process we've all gone through individually. Our biggest challenge? Idolatry of the written word.

You're Never too Old for Love

Laverne H. Bardy | Posted 04.15.2012

Laverne H. Bardy

We met online. He was from West Virginia; I'm from New Jersey. He was looking for Happily Ever After. I was looking for something to do Saturday nights.

Can Rich Folks Go To Heaven?

Aaron Taylor | Posted 04.13.2012

Aaron Taylor

If I'm going to take Jesus seriously, then I have to conclude that it's very difficult for rich people to get to heaven. And as an American who lives a fairly comfortable lifestyle, I know he's talking about me!

The Moral Argument For The Existence Of God

Rabbi Alan Lurie | Posted 04.13.2012

Rabbi Alan Lurie

The best explanation for the existence of objective morality is that it is consciously built in to the process of creation itself.

Money: A Reflection of Our Relationship with God

John Morton | Posted 04.12.2012

John Morton

Through my faith and trust in God, I know God is the source of my wealth. "In God We Trust" is printed on American primary monetary system. When we have that trust in God, the infinite power of good, there is great peace, calm and a sense of blessing in our life.

Passover and Revolution: Why Are We So Afraid of Change?

Leeat Granek, PhD | Posted 04.12.2012

Leeat Granek, PhD

The story of Exodus tells us over and over again that all human beings fear change even when all the evidence is pointing towards how much better the unknown will be.

Don't Leave God To Religion

Wendi L. Adamek | Posted 04.11.2012

Wendi L. Adamek

If we really want to understand our world and ourselves we need to move on. Science, spirituality, common sense and philosophy need to work together and not against one another.

Do We Really Need Beliefs?

John Backman | Posted 04.09.2012

John Backman

Is it time to imagine a Christian faith without specific beliefs? I don't think so, but it may be time to approach these beliefs differently.

I Am Standing My Ground

Catherine Meeks, Ph.D. | Posted 04.06.2012

Catherine Meeks, Ph.D.

When will all of us be outraged enough to take whatever steps we can to make sure that violence is brought to a halt in our land?

School Reverses Decision To Cut 'God' From Song

The Huffington Post | Andres Jauregui | Posted 04.05.2012

Parents at Stall Brook Elementary in suburban Massachusetts became upset after administrators planned to remove the word "God" from the Lee Greenwood ...

Dolores Hart And The Mystery Of Love

Sister Mary Ann Walsh | Posted 04.05.2012

Sister Mary Ann Walsh

Great loves do lead to an altar: the altar of sacrifice that is celebrated especially every Holy Week. It is a solemn love, intangible, yet real.

Higher Power

Darina Kagan | Posted 04.04.2012

Darina Kagan

Why is it that every other day out of the year we ignore a HP's existence? I'll tell you why, because it's convenient. We don't want to be bothered with showing any sorts of appreciation.

With God And Church On Their Side: Which God Is That?

Kevin Bermeister | Posted 03.30.2012

Kevin Bermeister

Political leaders will continue to milk audiences, manufacturing untruths that, while inaccurate, serve as the driving force toward political victories. Setting the desire for political victories aside, this dazzling Godly rhetoric is ultimately diverting.

The Ambition For Eden

Rabbi David Wolpe | Posted 03.29.2012

Rabbi David Wolpe

In the Bible God exiles Adam and Eve and declares that they will never be permitted to return to the Garden. If God's intention was to assure that humanity would be forever exiled, why did God not destroy Eden?

My God-of-Love Life

Mirabai Starr | Posted 05.28.2012

Mirabai Starr

I have always been spiritually promiscuous, lying down with any God who will have me. This passionate attraction to religion makes no sense.

When God Talks Back

Tanya Luhrmann | Posted 05.27.2012

Tanya Luhrmann

Millions and millions of Americans experience themselves as having a personal relationship with God that is as vivid and intimate as a child's imaginary friend. Why has this way of imagining God become so popular?

What Is Karma And How Does It Work?

Judith Johnson | Posted 05.26.2012

Judith Johnson

If you espouse the belief that this world is somehow a classroom and we, as souls, are here to learn, then you probably appreciate the law of karma as an exquisite design to tailor our lessons to our own personal needs.

Stop, Breathe And Be Thankful For The Little Things, For In God There Are No Big Things

David Wilson | Posted 05.23.2012

David Wilson

Once you master this finite art of gratitude, you will come to see there are really no Big things to prevent you from discovering true inner happiness, no matter what your lot.

Who Am I?

Margaret Paul, Ph.D. | Posted 05.22.2012

Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

Take a lesson from Elvis Presley: Learn to define your own worth, instead of having to ask others, "Who am I?"

The Use And Misuse Of Gratitude

Deepak Chopra | Posted 05.22.2012

Deepak Chopra

Until we get to the bottom of why gratitude is so hard, we cannot really understand what gratitude actually is. A few points need to be made.

A Wild Goose Second Chance for Refugees From Politicized Religion

Frank Schaeffer | Posted 05.21.2012

Frank Schaeffer

Wild Goose has connected and re-connected me to people I'd written off. I'd presumed I knew all about "them." I did not.