“We must, in the words of the theme of the Parliament, make a world of difference, we need to be bridge builders and move beyond toleration to truly enjoying our religious differences,” declared Karen ...

In 1993 at the Parliament of World Religions in Chicago, I witnessed how Catholic theologian Hans Kung and more than 200 religious leaders created the Global Ethic in hopes of binding the world’s ...

In practice, the proposed amendment would have mandated an additional 2,000 shelter beds or permanent housing units within a one-year period by waiving building permit fees, treating housing permit ...

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles City Council has adopted a charter of compassion, pledging to embrace compassion as a “key value” for the city. Council members voted 6-1 Tuesday — with Cherie Kidd ...

As the Holy Season of Lent begins, we put on ashes once again and repent of the mortal sins of war, greed, nuclear weapons and empire -- national sins for which each of us is responsible. Yes, we must ...

This year, voters might see “Compassion Seattle” on the November ballot. Despite the misleading name, there is no compassion in this proposed City Charter amendment, which attempts to justify the ...

"In everything do to others as you would have them do to you." Jesus in Matthew 7:12, Luke 6:31. Called the Golden Rule, variations are found in almost all religious and ethical traditions. Confucius ...

PORT ANGELES — A proposed resolution before the Port Angeles City Council tonight calls for the use of compassion while making decisions. A proposed Charter of Compassion for Port Angeles is on the ...

Since the events of September 11, 2001, most of the western world came to believe that Islam was irredeemably addicted to war. This falsified image gradually became a stereotype which did much damage ...