Commentary

While I do not practice Islam, it is it okay if I wear a hijab?

What can you tell me about hell, because I am a convert from the Baptist church where they taught that was a literal lake of fire?

According to U.S. Census data from 2021, about 13% of the American population is disabled. Among those 42.5 million Americans are those who wish to be active participants in their faith. A major problem, however, is that many religious spaces make that difficult or even impossible.

Some months ago I was invited to apply to be part of a speakers bureau for statewide humanities organization. I was honored by the ask. But I’m not a good public speaker.

Americans have a right to justice and, often, the only way people can see it happen is if a local court will allow cameras into the courtroom for a major case. Yes, one does need to balance the right to a fair trial and due process with the First Amendment and the citizen’s right to public information.

Our founding fathers cited “self-evident” truths in the Declaration of Independence. Truth has a strong list of supporters predating that Declaration by millennia. Hindu and Buddhist scriptures hold truth in high regard. Judaism, Christianity and Islam, beginning with the Ten Commandments, mandate truthfulness. As Jesus said, “…the truth will make you free.”

Friendship has become rare for most today. Remember our childhood? Friendship was as easy as asking, “Do you want to be friends?”