Faith on Ice
In professional hockey, faith and religion can be seen as a liability, with some players carrying an attitude that, "hockey is a physical sport; there's no place for religion in hockey." Former players note that hockey d ...
Category: Religion
Electronic Devices in the Sanctuary
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, the man who gave the address at the royal wedding in May, reportedly used an iPad to read from during the service. Not only did he give a mesmerizing sermon on love, but he brought the 21s ...
Category: Religion, Technology
Take in Native American Culture in Oklahoma, Part 2
Oklahoma has so many places to explore Native American culture that it will take two posts to get through them all. Here are more sites in Oklahoma that are dedicated to the native people of the Americas. Spiro Mounds A ...
Category: Environment, Religion
Take in Native American Culture in Oklahoma, Part 1
In the 19th century, many Native Americans across North America were relocated to the territory known today as Oklahoma. The state’s name comes from Choctaw words meaning “red people.” Over 25 Native Am ...
Category: Religion
Moral and Secular Rather Than Religious Philosophy
A California appeals court upholds a lower court ruling that Sun Worshiping Atheism is not a religion in the state's eyes. A former employee sued the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for religious ...
Category: Religion, Citizens Rights, freedom from religion
6 Museums To Explore Islamic Art
Art can be a bridge to another culture. Islamic art isn’t only about the religion of Islam but about the society as well. Early Islamic art of the 7th century was influenced by other cultures, such as Roman, Byzant ...
Peaceful Civil Disobedience Leads to Change
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, a Democrat who represents California’s 43rd district, recently called on supporters to “show up wherever we have to show up. And if you see anybody from that Cabinet in a restaura ...
6 Books About Immigration for Younger Readers
Immigration has been one of the top political and social issues in America for many years. Washington politicians need to find lasting solutions that promote human rights and protect innocent victims. Adults have a hard ...
Category: Human Rights, Morality
Hypocrisy in Religion
These days, many people who are not religious have a negative feeling towards religious people, particularly Christians. Many feel that people who call themselves Christians are spreading hate and judgment instead of b ...
Category: Religion, Christianity
Mahalia Jackson — The Queen of Gospel
Michael Jackson might be the King of Pop, but he’s got nothing on Mahalia Jackson, who incidentally has the same last name as Michael but is unrelated to the pop singer. Mahalia was known for being a civil rights a ...
Category: Human Rights, Religion, Social Equality