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My Dad’s 20 Years as a Scientology Church Staff Member

18 Mar 2019
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Tad Reeves

My dad is a pretty amazing man, having re-invented himself a few times during my life. When I was a kid growing up in Maine, my dad helped keep food on the table by running a successful electrical...

Educating Israel: The True Return of Our People by Rabbi Michael Shevack

01 Mar 2019
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Rabbi Michael Shevack

In this, the final article on my series “Re-JEW-venating the Jew”, I would like to propose something very bold. Actually, it is not very bold. It is simply the parade that, I believe,...

An Interview with Rabbi Ariel Burger, Author of ‘Witness: Lessons from Elie Wiesel’s Classroom’

24 Jan 2019
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Joseph Preville

"Listening to a witness makes you a witness." – Elie Wiesel Elie Wiesel (1928-2016) was an internationally-recognized writer, educator, and human rights activist. He was awarded the Nobel Peace...

One Mother’s Calling as a Disaster Response Volunteer

22 Jan 2019
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Tad Reeves

How one Scientologist got started as a Volunteer Minister and how it's improved her life and the lives of those around her. Kirstie is one of my dearest friends, is a mother of two and a disaster...

The Core Elements of Jewish Identity: An Interview with ‘Typically Jewish’ Author Nancy Kalikow Maxwell

18 Jan 2019
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Joseph Preville

Jews have historically stood somewhat apart from others, while at the same time being part of the community. What does it feel like to be Jewish? And, what are the core elements of Jewish identity?...

How Writings in the Quran Supported Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Equality Movement

16 Jan 2019
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Anila Sadiq

Portions of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s goals to eradicate racial inequality were echoed in the Quran some 1,300 years prior. Martin Luther King, Jr. lived a life worth living. He worked diligently...

The Quranic Conception of Divine Unity and 7 Lessons We Learn

11 Jan 2019
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Abdur Rab

[Adapted from chapter 3 of Toward A Quranic Understanding of the Divine: Perspectives from Three Thinkers] Divine Unity The Quran’s central message – the most important...

Enlightened Judaism: A Spiritual Algorithm by Rabbi Michael Shevack

08 Jan 2019
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Rabbi Michael Shevack

The spiritual insights that will merge out of this algorithm can be systematically taught and cultured to bring about a new Jewish Enlightenment. In my last article, I daringly called for the establishment...

Protest Ensues After Two Women Under Age 50 Enter the Sabarimala Temple

07 Jan 2019
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Nathan Glover

Hindu nationalists are hell bent to scuttle the Supreme Court judgment. after the Supreme Court of India nullified an age-old ban on women aged between 10 years to 50 years from entering the sacred...

An Ahmadi Muslim’s Message on Christmas

24 Dec 2018
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Anila Sadiq

Christmas is a joyous time for Christians all around the world. People's faces shine with excitement on Christmas. Decorations and adornments can be seen all around. Although I do not celebrate...