Posts Tagged ‘Islam’

Children of Abraham?

One of the common questions of Bible trivia games is ‘How many sons (or children) did Abraham have?’ Most Christians – and Jews – would say one – or possibly two; Isaac as the son of Sarah (and the son of the promise) and Ishmael, son of Hagar (with his own promise and blessing, Genesis 17:20,...

July 1st, 2012 | Essays, Meditations | Read More

Singing “Father Abraham” for Peace

In light of recent events involving a pastor burning a copy of the Koran, and its subsequent violence… As a child growing up in the Church I learned the cute little children’s song “Father Abraham” (and it’s corresponding physical movements): Father Abraham had many sons, many...

April 7th, 2011 | Essays, Featured | Read More

How Would Jesus love a Muslim?

I recently wrote about my Grandfather de-friending me on Facebook because of conversations we had on the proposed Park 51 community center (aka Ground Zero Mosque.) I am happy to say that we have resolved the issue, resumed our Facebook friendship, and moved our embarrassing public arguments onto...

September 10th, 2010 | Featured, Social Justice | Read More

In the Lord’s Army

Pastor Terry Jones has General David Petraeus worried. Jones and his congregants at the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Florida intend to hold an old-fashioned book burning. The bonfire is intended to commemorate those who lost their lives in the attack on 9-11, and, most importantly, to ignite...

September 8th, 2010 | Essays, Featured | Read More

More on the Mosque: I am like you

There are well-meaning good-hearted people on both sides of the Ground Zero mosque issue. I believe that, I really do. It’s just hard right now to see that, what with the way the people are carrying on. If I were Frank Peretti writing This Presence Darkness, I might imagine that demons are dancing,...

August 24th, 2010 | Essays, Featured | Read More

Defriended Over a Mosque

My grandfather just de-friended me on Facebook. He didn’t have a moment of confusion or senior dementia (he is annoyingly savvy with the computer for a 75-year-old), but he did it intentionally and with a touch of snark – writing “bye” on my wall right before electronically disowning me....

August 5th, 2010 | Essays, Featured | Read More

Allah Is Not God

“Allah is not God.” I’m sure you’ve heard this term. You may have even used it a few times. But what does it mean? What do we really mean when such a catchy slogan jumps out? In any grown-up conversation we should start with the basics; what is the literal agreed upon, dictionary...

July 14th, 2010 | Featured, Social Justice | Read More