Stand Against Islamophobia
After Christ Church
March 15, 2019 · It was a moving experience to attend prayers at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound today. Right away I noticed Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg and friends with supportive signs. Many people smiled to see friends supporting them. Others teared up. One woman told me that she had been feeling so alone- but…
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 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…
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