Sightings
Reporting and commenting on the role of religion in public life.
Extremism and Defense of Democracy
If we focus on policing acceptable political ideas via the state, we do more to undermine democracy than to secure it.
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Extremism and Defense of Democracy
By Timothy GutmannWe hear more and more that democracy is in danger. With the…
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Fahrenheit 451 Redux: Free Thinking in the Present?
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Liberalism’s Faith
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The Irony of Facebook
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We Are Building Up A New World
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October 28, 2021
On Prophetic Rage
By David JusticeRage is a loaded word. In the current political climate in America,…
October 21, 2021
Pope Francis And The Jewish Law (Torah)
By John T. Pawlikowski and Malka Z. SimkovichThe Roots Of The Present Controversy, John T. Pawlikowski In August…
October 14, 2021
Sunday Mournings
By Richard A. RosengartenOne hallmark of the pandemic in Christian religious communities –…
October 7, 2021
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Through the eyes, ears, and keyboards of a diverse group of writers, Sightings displays a kaleidoscope of religious activity: a reflection of how religious currents are shaping and being shaped in the world.