Response Materials
Self-esteem and religion, a complicated relationship
Some psychologists fear that religion erodes self-esteem. Some believers fear that self-esteem endangers salvation. Who is right? Religious discourse against pride has led to, among other things, the formation of extreme views...
ONE HUMANITY: A HUMAN RELATIONS STATEMENT ADDRESSING RACISM, CASTEISM, TRIBALISM, AND ETHNOCENTRISM
The moral duty of declaring biblical principles in the treatment of fellow human beings has become paramount as the world increasingly recognizes the lingering scourge of racial injustice, tribal conflicts, and caste system bigotry...
ENGLAND TO HOST “ETERNAL WALL OF ANSWERED PRAYER”
Great Britain, a nation renowned for its rich Christian history, is soon to debut a new religious icon: a 167-foot-tall “Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer.” To give an idea of its magnitude, Britain’s current largest sculpture, the...
Opening the Door to Fairness
When she passed away on September 18, 2020, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman ever appointed to the United States Supreme Court, had become a cultural icon. Even her philosophical and judicial opponents acknowledged the breadth...
We are more than we can easily explain
Suppose I leave the window open then leave home. A stack of banknotes can be seen on the table through the open window. An individual walking down the street notices the opportunity, thinks for a while, but decides to move on. Why...
Before You Click ‘Like’ and ‘Share’
Back in the dark ages when I joined Facebook on my computer in 2009, it was a fun place to go. There were few pictures, and they loaded slowly. Mostly, you just found out about what your friends were doing and enjoyed your comedic...