Interfaith Amigos
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ShareRabbi Ted Falcon, Pastor Don Mackenzie, and Sheikh Jamal Rahman, known collectively as the "interfaith amigos," have been learning and teaching together since 2001. They blog weekly for YES! Magazine.
After 9/11: An Interfaith Answer to Extremism
Brought together by 9/11, three friends of different faiths look for answers about when and why religion leads to violence.
Violence Disguised as Religion
Pastor Don Mackenzie on how to keep religion from being used to justify hatred and suffering.
Answering Your Interfaith Questions
If compassion is taught as the heart of all religious traditions, why is it that religion seems to divide us?
Hope Amid Hatred
Our polarization and anger are signs of hopelessness. What can interfaith dialogue teach us about healing our wounds and coming together?
The Light of Christmas
May it be that someday, all people will have access to light in this darkness and be able to help with the important healing of creation.
Light in Dark Times
On finding hope during the holidays.
Making Peace with the Sword Verse
Sheikh Jamal Rahman on dealing with some of the Quran’s most troubling text.
The Capacity for Tolerance
What can Christians do about the religious intolerance made visible during the last month?
Changing the Consequences of Conflict
Video: The Interfaith Amigos' discussion on the eve of the 9/11 anniversary.
Interfaith Amigos: On 9/11, Getting Beyond Religious Hatred
Brought together by the events of 9/11, three friends from different faiths reflect on what it will take to reach the other side of hatred.
The Little Mosque in Medina
The current flap over the proposed Islamic center-cum-mosque in New York City offers a good opportunity to reflect on the nature and purpose of places of worship.
A Giant Leap for Humankind
The inner work we need requires every bit of the cooperation, imagination, discipline, and hope present in that first step onto the moon.
Listening Across the Divide
How do we work with others who believe that theirs is the Only Way?
The Wisdom of the Mulla
The well-loved trickster from Islamic folklore reminds us to trust, laugh, and be honest with ourselves.
Independence Day
America may be free from a monarch, but can we be truly independent in a consumerist society?
Back to Shore
A drift from substance is a recurring pattern in religious life. What will it take to call ourselves back to the essentials?
Beyond the Blame Game
How can we step into the experience of the other and learn that true dialogue is possible only when blame is shared.
The Roots of Compassion
To be compassionate toward others, we first have to learn to be merciful with ourselves.
A World of Oneness
How relinquishing our innate pursuit of power and embracing compassion can lead to a more peaceful world.
Compassion Comes First
Seattle makes a 10-year commitment to become a more compassionate city.
