I take this opportunity to draw the reader’s attention to a line of children’s books that I highly recommend (hint: I am closely familiar with the creators, their vision, and work). The most recent release of “Dr. Heussane” is meant to celebrate personalities that are widely regarded as the pride of humanity, a “spirit of Christmas” ethos in celebrations of various faiths and humane traditions (i.e. not limited to Christianity and Islam).

“Would you like sugar and cream with your coffee?”

“Yes, thank you, but hold the genocidal war please.”

So you have a college degree now, so what?! What value does that bring to the table?

Regardless what else the court is saying, keep in mind whose narrative is being privileged as the assumed “matrix” for the proceedings, blind spot or not.

Back your brother or sister even if he or she is an oppressor? How does that make sense?…

This is apparently what Obi-Wan was forced to do…

I have a confession to make…

Elon Musk is likely more of an exception, no matter how inspiring…

If you came away from the last post (the one about Saint Mary) with the idea that the early history of Islam is arguably intertwined with the ripple effects of debates in early Christianity, then you would be quite right…

But…

By 2050, Christians and Muslims will make up nearly equal shares of the world’s population (assuming current trends continue, according to the Pew Research Center).

No, I don’t mean the late American boxing icon, Muhammad Ali (d. 2016). But the ethics I am about to describe are apparently in line with what he would have subscribed to.

The title of this post reminds me of a satirical exchange, the gist of which has two individuals debating over what the nature of a