Diversity and preservation of traditional culture are not contradictory One of our times most renowned religion sociologist, Peter Bergers work is characterized by a dramatic mid-career transformation of his view on the role of religion in modern society. In one article Berger goes so far as to admit to a major mistake during his career as a sociologist: earlier he indicated …
Read More »The Garissa-massacre in Kenya: Video on the 148 killed because they were Christians
See the video of the massacred young people in Kenya, made by those close to the victims as they mourn the 148 young students killed by Al Shabab solely because they were Christians. The horrific attack by Islamic al-Shabab jihadists speaks for the dehumanizing Islamist ideology that ends up slandering the name of every decent Muslim. The Garissa-atrocities are the latest of …
Read More »Hanne Nabintu Herland: The need for Solidarity and more Kindness in Europe
Time Magazine’s Simon Robinson has said it quite succinctly: “If Europe wants to become a global power, it needs to stop acting like a collection of rich, insular states and start fighting for its beliefs.” Today the old concept of brotherly love, another term for solidarity, is no longer in fashion. It has slowly become legitimate to be self centered …
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