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I didn’t get it for a long time by Judy Knotts

I didn’t get it for a long time by Judy Knotts


clock icon 14 Oct 2019
author icon WRN Editorial Staff


It makes perfect sense. Still, I didn’t get it for a long time. Eventually, I learned that homeless people—at least the many, many I have come across— just might be more faith-filled, more open...

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Marching for Religious Interfaith

Marching for Religious Interfaith


clock icon 02 Oct 2019
author icon Gary Nguyen


On September 22nd, as part of a celebration of International Peace Day, marches were held around the world to celebrate Religious Peace and Justice. In a world so full of noise, concern and neglect,...

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Pastafarians and the Jesters

Pastafarians and the Jesters


clock icon 21 Sep 2019
author icon Wayne Edward Hanson


To become a Catholic Priest or a Jewish Rabbi requires years of training and study. To become a Buddhist Monk one must give up gainful employment and all worldly possessions, take a vow of chastity, and engage...

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What Faith in Our Schools Really Means

What Faith in Our Schools Really Means


clock icon 19 Jul 2019
author icon Wil Seabrook


Separation of church and state doesn’t mean we have to divorce our faith from our day-to-day lives.- Wil Seabrook, STAND blogger I have a nonprofit through which I visit schools all over the U.S....

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Ask a Scientologist – 14 Student Questions Answered about Scientology

Ask a Scientologist – 14 Student Questions Answered about Scientology


clock icon 08 Jul 2019
author icon Tad Reeves


Tad Reeves answers some of the most fundamental questions about Scientology A student asked the following questions for a school presentation on the subject of Scientology. As a preface to my answers...

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God answers prayers, just not in the way we expect

God answers prayers, just not in the way we expect


clock icon 29 Jun 2019
author icon Sharon Kim


Featured Contributor Sharon Kim shares a doodle on God's method of answering prayers. Me: “God allow me to be more patient.” Expected Answer: Miraculous willpower to be more patient Actual Answer:...

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Religion vs. Religious Freedom

Religion vs. Religious Freedom


clock icon 28 Jun 2019
author icon Wayne Edward Hanson


Wayne explores the dilemma: "if one believes salvation is only available through one’s own faith, how do you deal with people of other faiths?" In a blog published on the website of STAND (Scientologists...

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Prop 12: A sliver of freedom for factory-farmed animals

Prop 12: A sliver of freedom for factory-farmed animals


clock icon 12 May 2019
author icon Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz


Featured Contributor Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz says California citizens must vote Yes on Proposition 12 to reduce animal suffering. In my career as an animal welfare advocate, nothing has been...

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What Does the Outpouring of Grief Over Notre Dame Say About Our Relationship with Religion?

What Does the Outpouring of Grief Over Notre Dame Say About Our Relationship with Religion?


clock icon 17 Apr 2019
author icon Tiwa Adebayo


Modern day Europe has been described as a "post-Christian society." So why did we have a meltdown at the sight of Notre Dame Cathedral burning? The evening of April 15 was a historic moment in which...

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A Candid Conversation with Sharon Kim, Christian Instagrammer and Creator of CanPlan

A Candid Conversation with Sharon Kim, Christian Instagrammer and Creator of CanPlan


clock icon 04 Dec 2018
author icon WRN Editorial Staff


Get to know the inspiring woman behind the CanPlan project, Sharon Kim. Every once in a while, the WRN staff comes across featured contributors who push the envelope and go outside the box in the task...

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