Commentary

Ethics and Religion Talk: Is It OK to Borrow Another Tradition's Spiritual Practices?

Submitted 07-24-2023 under OPINION

How do you all feel about people who belong to a religion other than yours, but "borrow" elements of yours such as rituals, language and spiritual practices in an effort to fulfill their own lives?

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Ethics and Religion Talk: Does Your Religious Community Feel Under Attack?

Submitted 07-18-2023 under OPINION

How concerned are you about violence being directed at members of your religion at this very fragile time?

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Pippin Comes Of Age

Submitted 07-13-2023 under OPINION

Circle Theatre Grand Rapids stages sexy, sincere 1972 musical about finding yourself in others.

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Jenny Lewis Draws From Rich Catalog At Meijer Gardens Performance

Submitted 07-11-2023 under OPINION

The former Rilo Kiley singer performed her signature brand of country-adjacent music at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park.

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Ethics and Religion Talk: Must a Congregation Always Be United in Agreement with its Leader?

Submitted 07-10-2023 under OPINION

How do congregations survive if there is a schism in their attitude toward their religious leader? A house divided WILL fall.

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Ethics and Religion Talk: Am I Obligated to Forgive Someone Who Hurt Me?

Submitted 07-03-2023 under OPINION

Am I obligated to forgive someone who hurt me? What if they say they're sorry, but continue the behavior? What if I know they mean well and are motivated out of love (but it's still harmful)?

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Ethics and Religion Talk: Why is it Wrong to Trust in Oneself?

Submitted 06-26-2023 under OPINION

Proverbs 28:26 says that "Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered." Why is it wrong to trust in oneself?

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Ethics and Religion Talk: When May I Stray from My Tradition's Moral Code?

Submitted 06-19-2023 under OPINION

I occasionally come across stories of saints, prophets, and other religious figures of note who seem to break from the moral codes we are taught to obey.

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