Pendulum Passivity
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…
Read MoreSpokesman Review on Faith Over Fear Roadshow
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…
Read MoreStarter Facts on Your Neighbor’s Faith
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…
Read MoreUs Vs. Them
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…
Read MoreInterview on Paxis with Taylor Weech
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…
Read MoreInterfaith Response to Marysville Shooting
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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