by Rick Love | Jun 16, 2016 | Opinion
What pops into the mind of the average American if you ask him or her about Muslims? Is it something like this? “Muslims are terrorists.” “I fear Muslims. They want to take over our country.” “I am very suspicious of all Muslims.”...
by Rick Love | May 20, 2016 | Opinion
The alienation between many Americans and Muslims worldwide is based primarily on fear and not facts. American mainstream media, and all too often Christians, view Muslims – all Muslims – as evil extremists who want to do us harm. Muslims equal...
by Rick Love | Apr 25, 2016 | Opinion
Hate speech, inflammatory rhetoric and uncivil discourse are all too common in politics and social media. In seeking a positive means to respond, I’m joining my organization, Peace Catalyst International, in a campaign to wage peace. I’m seeking to wage...
by Rick Love | Nov 6, 2015 | Opinion
Almost 200 evangelical pastors and Muslim imams gathered to declare their commitment to making peace with one another. These Christian and Muslim leaders gathered in Baltimore for a Spreading the Peace Convocation in late October. The evening began with Ed Stetzer,...
by Rick Love | Mar 17, 2015 | Opinion
Jesus’ teaching on peace may begin in our hearts and our homes, but it pushes us beyond our comfort zones and outside the walls of our churches to our neighbors and even our enemies. It overflows to our cities, states and nation. It encompasses global conflict...
