Countering Oppression of
Berlin Monument and our Monumental Task
When we were in Berlin, we stumbled upon this monument to the Murdered Jews of Europe. It was an amazing experience. The monument is set up with cement monoliths on a grid. When I walked in, they were up to my knees. As I moved in, however I begin to sink down and the…
Read MorePendulum 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 MoreSpeech at Islamic Center in Snohomish, WA
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/
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 MoreThe Hardest Thing
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…
Read MoreSikh Celebration of the Guru Nanuk
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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