I have posted before on the question of whether we all worship the same god or not. I noted that when it comes to the Abrahamic religions-- most notably Christianity, Judaism, and Islam-- there is a lot of discussion as to whether or not we worship the same God. The same question could equally apply …
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Don’t We Worship the Same God Anyway?
If you don't want to look at the whole presentation, my answers are: YES, but... one group may not know the God they worship. or NO, but... both groups SEEK to worship the same God.
“Papa Don’t Preach.” What to do Instead…
No, I have never been much of a fan of Madonna's music (although the 1989 tune, "Cherish," is catchy), but the 1986 song, "Papa Don't Preach," does point to one occasion that a person-- in this case a father-- should not preach. You can websearch the song-- you certainly don't need my help. But the …
Interfaith Dialogue Posts
For those students of mine who are taking Dialogue with Asian Religions, here is a list of my posts that relate to this topic: What View Should Christians Take of Non-Christian Religions How Do We Dialogue Among Faiths Dialogue and Different Faiths Dialogue With Other Faiths Seven Rules of Dialoguing Problem With Debating Quote from …
Lessons I Learned About Online Interreligious Dialogue Before “The Internet”
Long ago and far away (22 years ago, late 1980s, and 9,000 miles away) back before the Internet was called the Internet, I used to hang out on the Religion Forum of Compuserve (especially the Christian Subforum). It was a strange place. Although proselytism was strictly forbidden and language was fairly strongly controlled, I felt …
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