18 tips for living the golden rule

Features & Essays

Leo Babauta compiled this list of tips for living the golden rule in daily life. Religion teaches the rule, but it’s so not about religion.

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Muhammad Entering From the Rear: A review of Osama Van Halen

Books & Movies
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If punk rock songs are short, loud, offensive, and give a big F.U. to the mainstream, then Michael Muhammad Knight’s new novel, Osama Van Halen (Soft Skull Press) is very punk rock.

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A conversation with uber-atheist Sam Harris

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In 2001 Sam Harris was a graduate student in neuroscience. But like so many people, 9/11 radically altered his life. Seeing affluent young men kill themselves and others in the name of their God led him to conclude there was something fundamentally wrong with many of the world’s religions. I spoke with Harris about his thoughts on religious fundamentalism, atheism, and terrorism.

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Young Muslim-American calls for inclusion and respect

Features & Essays

For over two decades, the Muslim Public Affairs Council has been a leading national voice on behalf of the Muslim American community. MPAC works with policy leaders, law enforcement agencies, the entertainment industry, and others to shape policies and public opinion concerning Muslim Americans. MPAC also works within Muslim American communities to develop strong leadership [...]

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Identity theft of Christians

Todd's Blog

We received a submission from Anthony Morley, a self-professed computer nerd and lover of Christ. He presents an amusing perspective–comparing Christians to “spam infested computers”– that only a computer nerd and lover of Christ could give.

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I’m Perfect, You’re Doomed: a book review

Books & Movies

This is a story about being raised in, and exiting a cult. What’s not to love?

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Religious wisdom of America’s founding fathers

Features & Essays

The founding fathers’ purposes were clear. They had no intention to found the country according to Christian doctrines.

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What does the Bible say about same-sex marriage?

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The religious conservative criticize same-sex marriage, saying it violates the biblical definition of marriage. They are wrong, and here’s why.

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Naked

Poetry & Fiction

Do you ever get the feeling you’re being watched?
A new poem by John Morris.

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A is for Allah

Todd's Blog

While browsing YouTube, I came across this beautiful song Yusuf Islam wrote for his baby daughter to teach her the Arabic alphabet. Enjoy.

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He Washed My Feet

Features & Essays

What occurs during a friend’s visit — either an extreme coincidence or some higher moving principle — brings sanity itself into question, as well as what we consider spiritual.

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