Recent Blog Posts
Healing Wounds at Ground Zero
It does not surprise me that conflict has escalated in response to plans for building a mosque near Ground Zero. From the perspective of faith-based diplomacy, unhealed historical wounds can be expected to give rise to conflict: this is the norm, not something unexpected.
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Francis as Prayer
Yesterday, I came across a beautiful blog post that, for me, captures the essence of Francis, whose very being was a prayer. The sentiment in the post duplicates the sentiment that is needed when one approaches conflict. The views expressed were so powerful that I have reposted the material in its entirety.
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Mosque in Manhattan
The recent dispute regarding plans to build a mosque in Manhattan near “Ground Zero” demonstrates the need for mediated learning conversations that address flashpoints in society. Once such disputes are placed in front of the polarizing lenses of the media, the task of reconciliation becomes more difficult.
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