Trying to Understand the Reasons behind Violence
Violence. It surrounds us. It is all over the media. It is so common in our society today…
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Religion: More Than Life or Life Itself?
Respect for life is more than a religious value; it is a constituent dimension of faith found in…
A Festival of Dialogue Exploring Multiculturalism and Language Diversity
The opportunity for 15 countries to assemble beneath one banner under the South African sky is a feat…
Hearts and Minds for a Country: Nation and the Construction of Self Identity
We can speak of an alienation that comes with the contractual culture of the modern state. Nevertheless, such…
Hearts and Minds for a Country Nation and the Construction of Self Identity
The topic is both risky and troubling because nation, per se, as it is defined in traditional ways,…
A Conversation Starter
The question of dialogues between different faiths and cultures is one of the most important questions of our…
Universality of Diversity
One good thing about having a smart phone is that they have this fascinating application that locates where…
Big Germination
It was one of those chilly but lively mornings of spring. Everything was as expected: creeks were flowing,…
Reflections on Noah’s Ark
As the titanic waves engulfed and threatened the Ark, an unseen “hand” guided and protected it; until its…
Like It or Not, We All Like the Same Thing
There were some little puzzles that kept my mind busy all the time when I was a child.…
The Plaza of Abraham
Judaism, Christianity and Islam all trace their roots back to Prophet Abraham. Followers of these faiths have recently…
Social Capital: An Important Power Resource For National Progress
Each nation or community has the desire and potential to establish a civilization on its own land, one…
Islam and Globalization
The relationship between Islam and globalization has been open to much interpretation and acrimonious debate. At the crux…
Holistic Time Management
“Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” – Mark Twain Time is illusive, for…
Sir Thomas More’s Utopia
Socialist ideals have appeared in literature from Plato to Marx. In its midst is Sir Thomas More’s Utopia,…