The Seeker

The Seeker moves on

Newsdesk — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:49:02 GMT

When I first launched The Seeker five years ago, I didn't expect to find answers or agreement. I intended to provide a forum to pose questions and spark conversation. In doing so, I hoped people would learn from each other....

Changes to the Mass are not American, but universal

Newsdesk — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:51:09 GMT

Sister Anne Flanagan, Daughter of St. Paul and author of Nun Blog For the third time in the lifetime of some Catholics, the Mass is changing. One gentleman came into my community's downtown bookstore very upset by all this. To...

Generosity is essence of Thanksgiving

Newsdesk — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:46:51 GMT

Hesham Hassaballa, author of the blog God, Faith and a Pen It is quite easy, especially nowadays, to look at the misfortune of others and feel gratitude for your own lot. Indeed, that is the essence of the saying, "There,...

Religion encourages restraint, not revenge

Newsdesk — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:00:19 GMT

Hesham Hassaballa, author of the blog God, Faith and a Pen It is completely understandable - knowing how horrifically brutal the late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhaffi was - that the people who captured him wanted to brutalize him back. The...

How should Christians pray for Muslims?

Newsdesk — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:59:29 GMT

Shirley Paulson, Christian Science practitioner The toppling of Muslim dictators, such as the recent killing of Muammar Ghaddafi, raises a serious interfaith question: Should my religious thought have any legitimate bearing on Libyan people? Do they welcome my Christian prayers?...

Can God or Roosevelt save us from Wall Street?

Newsdesk — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:24:08 GMT

James Kirk Wall, Author of Agnosticism: The Battle Against Shameless Ignorance A long twisted trend of the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer will ultimately end in revolution. The wealthiest 1% of U.S. citizens now own 42% of...

Religion's treatment of women key to understanding progress

Newsdesk — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:06:52 GMT

Rabbi Adam Chalom, Dean - North America of the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism How does a religious group treat women? The answer will tell you much about their place in the modern world. Recent events have highlighted challenges...

Quran says pastor must go free

Newsdesk — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:34:13 GMT

Hesham Hassaballa, author of the blog God, Faith and a Pen Sadly, this seems to be a recurring story in some Muslim countries: a Christian pastor is facing execution for his refusal to recant his faith. This man was convicted...

Iran shows no religious mercy

Newsdesk — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:30:58 GMT

Emily Soloff, associate director for interreligious and intergroup relations, American Jewish Committee The Rev. Youcef Nadarkhani may soon be the latest victim of the medieval mullahs of Iran. The Protestant evangelical pastor from Rasht may be on his way to...

'No religion request' offers opportunity for reflection

Newsdesk — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:37:04 GMT

Emily Soloff, associate director for interreligious and intergroup relations, American Jewish Committee LOL was my initial response to the Israeli court decision favoring Yoram Kaniuk’s request to be classified as having no religion. The timing was perfect. Right before Rosh...

Catholic bishops' voting guide hardly throws curve

Newsdesk — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:28:12 GMT

Sister Anne Flanagan, Daughter of St. Paul and author of Nun Blog Like many in Chicago, I am all too familiar with the infamous S-curve on Lake Shore Drive. You can't miss it. But many do. It has been the...