The Rev. Susan Russell states in The Huffington Post that religious liberty is not the liberty to impose your religion on everybody else. Then she gives some illustrations as to what religious liberty grants, and what becomes “imposing”:
Day: November 13, 2013
Rutgers plans Bruce Springsteen theology class
Eric R. Danton reports in Rolling Stone: The college in New Brunswick, N.J., will be offering a freshman seminar examining the theology of Springsteen, according to a Q&A on the Rutgers Today PR site with Azzan Yadin-Israel, the course professor….
Security threat closes Denver Episcopal Cathedral
UPDATED: From the Bishop’s Office via KDVR-TV: “Unfortunately, these situations do occasionally arise, and we feel a responsibility to take necessary measures to keep our staff and the public safe,” said Larry Hitt, Chancellor for the Diocese of Colorado. “All those involved are in our prayers, and we will work to return to business as […]
Living off tips
ROC United (Restaurant Opportunities Centers), launched in 2009, is campaigning to Raise the Tipped Minimum Wage, using the hashtag #livingofftips and featuring this video including Gloria Steinem:
98 percent believe there is racial discrimination in the U.S.
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Exile and return
They saw the hole left in their own lives when they were forced to leave home, but did they think about the holes in the community and the families that were left behind?