MEDIA

An Open Letter to the Media—Let’s Better the World

Of course you want a better world—who doesn’t? Let us help you help the world.

So You Know All About Scientology?

Possibly you’ve heard reporters and internet parrots squawking the same lines over and over.

Why My Church Fights for Responsible Journalism

The downfall of journalism has come with a price.

Resolutions—For the Media & the Rest of Us

I resolve to remove all adjectives in referring to a religion or group.

The Same House, Through Different Doors—the Interfaith Philosophy of Bishop Jon Fish

If I were a traditional journalist, I would not interview Bishop Jon Fish of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He makes no accusations, nurses no grudges, minimizes conflicts, ignores those who denigrate his faith, and works to spread understanding and inclusion. He’s a “glass half full” kind of guy, and a journalist or an editor looking for a quick piece of clickbait or a mean-spirited comment for “controversy” would come up empty.

In a World Dominated by Stereotype, MPAC Celebrates Muslim Authenticity

What I saw was a recognition of the best kind of inclusion: a collection of movies, TV shows, and press coverage where Muslims are not necessarily the story (although in two of the films, they are) but who, in their portions of the stories, are depicted as they are: human beings—not necessarily perfect human beings, but real ones.

The Streets of Spirituality

I’ve driven urban professionals, reformed criminals, burlesque dancers, angel investors, families with groceries, people with baggage. Some are in a hurry to get the hell out of wherever I picked them up from.

Catholicism in the Age of Scandal

Damning headlines and unforgivable scandal have, in recent times, become synonymous in the media with the Catholic Church, and I admire and applaud the journalists and survivors who have been brave enough to share their stories and demand justice. But the mistakes and sins of those responsible, even (and maybe especially) those at the highest level, are not Catholicism and are not religion.

What You Can Do About Ignorance and Hate

We do not have to hate each other, we do not have to fight, we do not have to natter and criticize and we do not have to be as desperately unhappy as so many of us are when filled with disgust for our fellow man.

The Media: “We Have Met The Enemy And It Is Us”

Every time you share a meme or a column or a podcast or a video that you like or agree with, YOU become media.

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