by James Browning | Jun 24, 2004 | Opinion
“The idea that Judaism starts with is that man is created in the likeness of God…. There is always the opportunity to do a mitzvah…. The central issue in Judaism is the mitzvah, the sacred act. And it is the greatness of man that he can do a mitzvah....
by James Browning | Apr 7, 2004 | Opinion
Imagine if a new religious group told a story on a particular holiday that depicted first-century Christians as fanatical, arrogant, disruptive followers of a cult leader named Jesus. Their story tells how these deluded followers stubbornly refused to believe the...
by James Browning | Feb 12, 2004 | Opinion
Christians, Jews, Muslims and other theists seek to discern and follow the will of God. It may surprise them to learn that there are other religious practitioners who do not believe in a personal deity. How do you find meaning and purpose in life if you do not believe...
by James Browning | Oct 6, 2003 | Opinion
He was a social reformer, a religious revolutionary and a wise mentor. He gathered followers, taught them in parables and discourses and founded a community of disciples. His story shapes the lives of people worldwide. His name is Siddhartha Gautama, and his title is...
by James Browning | Mar 25, 2003 | Opinion
Lao-Tze reminds all who wish to govern, “The hard and mighty lie beneath the ground, while the tender and weak dance on the breeze above.” These are not the words of a 20th-century politician. They are attributed to a legendary Chinese mystic named Lao-Tze...
