Faith leaders call on state leaders to reject Trump’s visit to Texas
Press coverage on the letter (shown below) that Faith Commons circulated to faith leaders in Texas and sent to the governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general: A story on KERA, […]
On Ashura, Muslims recall how faith in God overcomes tyrants
By Imam Dr. Omar Suleiman The story of Moses (peace be upon him) is the most frequently narrated story in the Quran. We learn about his birth, his escape from […]
Who Should Define Religious Freedom and our Nation’s Moral and Spiritual Future?
By Rabbi Nancy Kasten The combination of two recent Supreme Court rulings—one allowing public funds to be allocated to parochial schools and the other shielding religious institutions from anti-discrimination laws—indicates the growing impact […]
Is in-person learning worth the risk?
By George Mason In this time of highly contagious coronavirus, should schools reopen on time, after a short delay, online only or a combination of in-person and online learning? Maybe […]
On church buildings reopening: Let love be your guide
By George Mason and Garrett Vickrey Mark Twain put it pithily: “It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.” […]
Dallas ISD’s unprecedented bond election could transform historic inequities in the city
By George Mason and Byron Sanders Dallas Independent School District administrators and trustees are proposing an unprecedented bond election that could ask for as much as $3.7 billion, up to […]
How to pray, talk and act across faiths without betraying your own
I can’t pray in Jesus’ name, but I say “peace be upon him” when I hear it. For though he is one of Islam’s greatest prophets, referenced throughout the Quran […]
If the protests are to be different, this must change
By George Mason Will this time be different? Depends. The killing of an African-American man named George Floyd by a white Minneapolis police officer has set off protests, along with […]
Leaders: Freedom of religion is not absolute
Coronavirus presents a rare example of how and when the free exercise of religion must be limited. By David Stern and George A. Mason Dallas Morning News April 25, 2020 Read […]
Letter to clergy colleagues in preparation for Mass Critical Care Guidelines
Dear Colleagues, These are challenging times for all. We hope and pray the Corona virus pandemic resolves soon, but we are worried that it may not. The physicians, nurses, and […]