Sharing Our Hearts

After the arson at the Eastside Islamic Center in Bellevue, Washington, Pastor Terry Kyllo of Neighbors in Faith called for faith communities to send cards from children to the children of the Islamic Center. On May 12, 2018 Pastor Terry shared the cards with the children of the Center.

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Article on the Faith Over Fear Roadshow

A great article from Lilly Fowler at Crosscut.com. http://features.crosscut.com/muslim-christian-lutheran-pastor-fight-islamophobia-washington-rural December 18, 2017 Story by Lilly A. Fowler | Photos by Matt M. McKnight They’re not the sort of couple one is likely to encounter in many parts of the country: a hijab-wearing Muslim woman with a Harvard law degree and a white Lutheran pastor. Yet…

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Lending Hate Credibility

This quote from Martin Luther’s Small Catechism on the 8th Commandment came to my mind this morning upon learning that the President of the United States of America retweeted a deceitful video from an anti-Muslim hate group in the UK this morning. You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. What does this mean?…

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Responding to 2017 Alt-Right Rally

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/local-religious-leaders-denounce-upcoming-alt-right-rally/446424361 Local religious leaders denounce upcoming alt-right rally Author: Ryan Takeo Published: 10:36 PM PDT June 6, 2017 Updated: 10:51 PM PDT June 6, 2017 Several local interfaith leaders stand united against this weekend’s planned “March Against Sharia” rally. “We stand with our Muslim neighbors,” said Rev. Carol Jensen, co-chair of the Faith Action Network.…

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