Sightings Articles
Sightings and Sorrows of Religion
While religion should motivate efforts to alleviate hatred and dehumanization, it often finds itself wrapped up in these social evils....
June 22, 2023
The Symbolism of a Kiss?
A single human action can take on multiple meanings, personal, social, cultural, and even moral and religious....
April 21, 2023
Banning Books; Banning Brains
Neglect of commitments to education has profound social and political implications....
March 2, 2023
Loyalty and the World Cup
Observing loyalty to loyalty at the World Cup invites us to reevaluate our public life....
December 15, 2022
Duty! Thou Sublime and Mighty Name
In responding to duty, we testify to our worth and our dignity as free human beings....
June 28, 2022
Songs In Dark Times
When marked by piety and ambiguity, songs can fill a void in our dark times. Perhaps it is time to sing again......
May 18, 2022
Rare Convergences and Sacred Calendars
The convergence of sacred calendars, rare as it is, should help marshal the will of believers in these traditions to live fully into human time fearlessly seeking reconciliation among their traditions even as these calendars offer the violent and dea...
April 20, 2022
Ukraine: Religion In Plain Sight?
When gods and kings are too closely aligned, religion becomes an engine of discord and war....
March 24, 2022
Our Comedy of Errors?
Hapless, misinformed, and zealous, we are living in a comedy of errors, and possibly a deadly one....
February 10, 2022
Epiphanies Of Power and/or Goodness
The epiphany of this January is at root about the profound need to civilize the nation....