Arab American Women Making a Difference
April is designated Arab American Heritage Month. Although many are familiar with Arab people in the entertainment industry, such as Hoda Kotb, Kathy Najimy and Shannon Elizabeth, there are many other Arab American women ...
Religion in Employment
Some court decisions in Europe and the United States have given weight to claims of religious "freedom" for religious organizations. This allows these organizations to follow their principles and doctrines in employment ...
Category: Freedom of Religion, Citizens Rights, freedom from religion
Be Fearless Be Kind: Global Youth Service Day
In 1988 President Ronald Reagan issued a letter of support for Youth Service America’s (YSA) “A Day in the Life of Youth Service” event. This year, YSA celebrates the 30th anniversary of Annual Global Y ...
Category: Holidays and Observances, Morality
Rethinking Christian Clichés
A cliché is defined as “a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.” Some examples include “plenty of fish in the sea” or “think outside the box.&rdqu ...
Category: Religion, Christianity
Sewanee Revokes Honorary Degree
Last week, we discussed the honorary degree that Charlie Rose received from Sewanee: The University of the South. To recap, Charlie Rose was presented with the degree during the university’s commencement ceremony i ...
Seeking Jesus, in History and on the Border
Many people among the religious and scholarly communities mourn the passing of scholar Marcus Borg, age 72, at his home in Oregon. Known for research and writings on the historical figure of Jesus, Professor Borg helped ...
Category: Religion
Revoking Honorary Degrees, Part 2
Last year, Charlie Rose was fired as a co-anchor on “CBS This Morning” after eight women accused him of sexual harassment. He issued an apology, stating, “I deeply apologize for my inappropriate behavio ...
Category: Morality
Revoking Honorary Degrees: Yes or No? Part 1
Most colleges have a formal method for revoking or rescinding an earned degree. It’s rare that a college will revoke a degree, but it happens. The University of Tokyo rescinded a doctorate degree of a Turkish natio ...
Domestic Violence and the Church
Anglican Communion News Service recently reported on domestic violence (DV) in the church. Churchgoers in the county of Cumbria, England, were surveyed by academics with Coventry University and University of Leicester. O ...
Why the Church Should Remember Financial Literacy Month
In 2000, the Youth Financial Literacy Day was announced. Four years later, the U.S. Senate officially recognized April as Financial Literacy Month. Although it’s mostly banks and other financial institutions that p ...
Category: Holidays and Observances