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Religion Communicators Council Annual Convention–A Member’s View
The Religion Communicators Council (RCC) is the oldest organization of its kind. Founded in 1929, its primary purpose is to "promote excellence in the communication of faith and values in the public arena and encourage understanding among religious and faith groups.
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Religions Must Unite to Combat Hate, Interfaith Conference Concludes
A group of religious leaders and scholars recently gathered in cyberspace for an exploration of the role of interfaith unity and the importance of working together to overcome discrimination, intolerance and hate.
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Religious Tolerance: How You Can Earn Peace
A society worth living in is one in which religious tolerance is alive and well. Let us then make conscious efforts to be more tolerant of those whose beliefs are different from ours, and trust in them to do likewise.
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Teamwork & Friendship Tear Down Intolerance
Our friendships grew and our business thrived because we worked together as one team. We also worshipped together.
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That Joke Ain’t Funny
There are times I feel like complaining and this is one of those times. I was looking through Facebook the other day and saw a mention of some comedian and his “hilarious” joke about Scientology. Of course, being the vocal person that I am, I had to pipe up that it wasn’t funny.
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The Inevitable Outcome of Interfaith Dialogue
Some of the people I most admire are those who are devout in their personal faith but also curious and generous in their interest to learn about others who may have a different one.
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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.
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The Truth about Scientology, in my View
I remember when I was 17 years old and first walked into a Church of Scientology in Chicago. I was young, troubled, unsure of myself and not at all sure what Scientology was. I had just read the book Dianetics and it was absolutely revolutionary to me.
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We Scientologists Aren’t Biting the Hate-Bait
How does a person communicate with others? What are his actions, attitudes, and accomplishments? These are what a Scientologist looks at—not race, color, or creed.
Why God Is Love and We Should Love All People of All Faiths
My relationship with Christ and subsequent knowledge of God will not allow me to be an enemy to those who choose a different path to him.