By Anthony Manousos … Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace (icujp.org) is one of the leading interfaith peace and justice groups in Los Angeles, if not in the nation. I have served on its Board of Directors for a number of years. ICUJP…
By Anthony Manousos … During this time of escalating Islamophobia, fueled by self-serving politicians, my heart leaped for joy to see the publication of A Common Word: Muslims and Christians on Loving God and Neighbor (Eerdman: Grand Rapids, MI, 2010). This book…
By Leland Stuart … Leland Stuart, one of the leaders of the interfaith community here in Los Angeles, shares some his spiritual reflections on the democratic revolutions taking place in the Middle East. … We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all people…
By Archie Watson … In February,1997 the Universalist, the journal of the Quaker Universalist Group in England, carried a short, jaunty article entitled “Hanging on by the Fingertips.” The author was Archie Watson, and little is known…
Congratulations to FGC on choosing Barry Crosno as the new General Secretary of Friends General Conference! … As a Universalist Friend, I couldn’t help noting that the new General Secretary called attention to his…
The United Religions Initiative (URI) is an international interfaith organization built on a grassroots structure known as “cooperation circles.” Cooperation Circles range in size from a minimum of seven members to tens of thousands…
By Anthony Manousos … Faithful America is a progressive interfaith organization that stands up for the rights of workers (including those in Wisconsin) and other good causes. If you want to support the state workers in Wisconsin, here’s an opporunity to do so in a…
… Tom Paxson, a member of the Christian and Interfaith Relations Committee of Friends General Conference, sent this detailed report which sums up the rich theological discussions about pacifism and nonviolence which took place during this conference. I was…
By Anthony Manousos … I am grateful to Brad Ogilvy for reminding us to consider how interfaith work impacts the poor and marginalized. There are many dimensions of interfaith work, with economic justice and service being essential components. Some interfaith organizations offer…
By Anthony Manousos … Tomorrow I will be taking part in an event at the Long Beach Congregational Church, which has this heartening motto: “A Liberal Church, Welcoming All, and Passionately Committed to Social Justice.” The theme for this event is the…
