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Pendulum Passivity

February 9, 2020

I don’t believe in “Pendulum Passivity.” Since I resigned from serving congregations and started Neighbors in Faith (now a part of Paths to Understanding), many people and many pastors have told me: “History is a pendulum. First it swings one way and then it swings the other. The white nationalism we are seeing now will…

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Speech at Islamic Center in Snohomish, WA

February 9, 2020

  A brief speech from Terry Kyllo, the Executive Director of Paths to Understanding, at the block party of the offered by the Snohomish Islamic Center. This took place on Sunday, August 11, 2019. An article about the event:  https://www.heraldnet.com/news/new-mosque-and-interfaith-center-will-focus-on-community/

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Spokesman Review on Faith Over Fear Roadshow

February 9, 2020

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/oct/02/muslim-activist-christian-pastor-to-speak-against-/ Muslim activist, Christian pastor to speak against Islamophobia at Gonzaga Universit By Chad Sokol chadso@spokesman.com What: “Fear Over Faith Roadshow,” a presentation aimed at combating Islamophobia When: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 Where: Gonzaga University’s Jepson Center, 298 E. Desmet Ave. A Muslim community activist and a Christian pastor will join each…

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Starter Facts on Your Neighbor’s Faith

February 9, 2020

Our friends at the Interfaith Alliance have done a nice job on some beginning information on the core concepts within many wisdom traditions. We encourage you to check out this excellent resource. Of course, being in relationship with and working in partnership with people in other wisdom traditions is more powerful than just hearing some…

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The Hardest Thing

February 9, 2020

On a Tuesday in October of 2019, I was speaking at North Seattle College about my work with Neighbors in Faith. There I was asked a question I have never been asked before: What is the hardest thing about your job? Here is what I said. The hardest thing about my job is making people…

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Sikh Celebration of the Guru Nanuk

February 9, 2020

  I really enjoyed the event held by the Sikh community last week. It was so incredible to see all the similarities between our Sikh friends, my tradition, and those of other traditions. Key to me was the Guru Nanak’s teaching about the equality of all human beings. Where human beings are tempted to strive…

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Us Vs. Them

February 9, 2020

When we do public events on anti-Muslim bigotry, we begin by asking those gathered to read the First Amendment to the US Constitution. Why? Because the framework of the public and political conversation is “Us vs. Them.” Everything stated in that environment is seen in terms of whether it supports or opposes your side. When…

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Interview on Paxis with Taylor Weech

February 8, 2020

https://www.breaker.audio/praxis/e/51889150 Host Taylor Weech interviews Pastor Terry Kyllo about his work with Neighbors in Faith. He is coming to Spokane on a Faith Over Fear Roadshow with Aneelah Afzali to share their work on using Muslim-Christian dialogue to overcome anti-Muslim bigotry and the conversation covers a huge array of topics related to anti-Muslim sentiment in…

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Interfaith Response to Marysville Shooting

February 8, 2020

M’ville’s interfaith service shows ‘unity in the community’ (slide show) MARYSVILLE – Instead of tearing the community apart, the school shooting at Marysville-Pilchuck last October has brought about “unity in the community.” by Steve Powell Wednesday, February 25, 2015 3:55pm MARYSVILLE – Instead of tearing the community apart, the school shooting at Marysville-Pilchuck last October…

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