Tag Archive | Hatred
Nationalism and Fundamentalism: Two Faces of Fear
Hello readers, Many of us around the world have been closely following the news during and following the terror attacks in and around Paris, France that killed over twenty people, including the majority of the editorial staff of satirical journal Charlie Hebdo, three police officers, and four Jewish civilians, as well as the perpetrators of […]
How Do You Love Your Enemies?
Hello readers, During this past week or so, I have been contemplating the meaning of the commandment / expression: “love your enemies”. Obviously not meant to be a simple task, nonetheless, there is a lot to think about regarding the meaning of this phrase. Do you have enemies? If you live in society with other […]
Meditation on Christmas: An Outsider’s View on Jesus and the Disinherited, by Howard Thurman
Hello readers, I just finished reading a remarkable book first published in 1949 by Howard Thurman, eminent African-American theologian and philosopher. The book is called “Jesus and the Disinherited”. As a non-Christian and non-practising Jew, I have long been intrigued by the life of Jesus and his quest for truth, personal authenticity and self-responsibility. My […]
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