Personal Meanderings of Joshua Seek
Andrew Jones of Tall Skinny Kiwi came up with a great idea. To protest the plans of a Florida pastor to burn the Koran, Andrew suggested a Blog A Koran Day where we help create some understanding with our Muslim neighbors by putting up a post on a verse from the Koran that we've found helpful in understanding the Muslim worldview and understanding of Allah. Here's what Andrew said: I think what Terry Jones is doing by suggesting a Burn The Koran Day is ABSOLUTELY AWFUL and SHAMEFUL and HARMFUL to Christians...
September, 10 2010 • 1 Comment • 0 Faves
Nicholas Kristof had an intersting op-ed in the NY Times yesterday on the religious wars. Traditionally, these wars have been fought with swords, but in the past few years they have been fought with the pen. I've found that the pen has a greater power to inflict pain than the sword would. The sword inflicts a temporary pain, while the pen harms feelings - and relationships - for a long time. I don't know if I think that things are calming down. Being involved with many conversations on spirituality (emergent...
November, 27 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves