Observation, Analysis, Commentary

Continued problems in US foreign policy

This is an article about the "creeping militarization" of US foreign policy

9/11: 10 Years After

How can America recover from its current economic and social malaise?

Wisdom Thinkers reflect on 9/11: Ten years after

This article is about a program at the 92nd Street Y, September 8, 2011, in Manhattan, NY. It includes links to sign up and attend.

Clerical pedophilia – The next step

These horrors of abuse continue to haunt us with no signs of abating. But is the world of legal settlements sufficient to rescue us from our collective suffering?

The staunch refusal of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

This is an article about democratic reform, protests, and the behavior of leaders

Strauss-Kahn: Private lives, public responsibility

This article examines the journalistic principles of protecting the private lives of public figures

Op-Ed: Nazis and German Catholics and Lutherans

This is an article about Christian martyrs in Nazi Germany

Bibles released in Malaysia

This article is about the resolution of a potentially explosive issue with religious implications among Muslims and Christians in Malaysia. The question involves whether Bible translations can use the word Allah

Religion and the exploitation of religion in Cote D'Ivoire

The horrific violence in Ivory Coast, stemming from Laurent Gbagbo's gross violation of election results, is degenerating into sectarian conflict involving religious identities of Ivorians typically divided north and south.

The problem with attacking Libya

The attack on Libya by The United States, France, Britain, Italy, members of the Arab League, and others with UN approval is anachronistic and represents a global failure of imagination and anticipation. Read more: #ixzz1HInCIUQx

Christmas sermons of Pope Benedict and Archbishop Rowan Williams

This article analyzes these sermons and makes recommendations to intensity their relevance and usefulness

Julian Assange and Wikileaks: What is lost, what is gained

The problem with the leaks is not the content, but security. Assange is no hero. He has helped no one.

The Catholic Synod statement on Israeli settlements

This article criticizes the concluding statements following the first Special Assembly for the Middle East of the Synod of Bishops held in Vatican City from October 10 - 24, 2010.

Materialism and genetics

This article is about genetic research, its potential good and potential danger

Opinion: Juan Williams, Vivian Schiller, and Suicide Bombers

This article examines the question of violence associated with Islam

Saudi King, Ahmadinejad Talk Politics on Phone 12/10/2010 « Values Forum of New World Encyclopedia

Is growing unity among people you have a hard time with a good thing?

Values voters see common cause, if not agenda, with Tea Party - Values Forum of New World Encyclopedia

The word values can be given a very bad name when associated with narrow, parochial agendas tied to political purposes

Interpol worried about spike in extremist websites - Values Forum of New World Encyclopedia

Issue of why educated middle class is vulnerable to support extremist groups

Opinion: Israel and Palestine: Talks going well. Do not expect peace

The Middle Peace talks are reported as going well. But it is time to reform how much we expect politicians to achieve.

Book Burning and the Scapegoating of Islam

Mention of a fine piece of theological reflection from (A)theologies

Opinion: Is it Christian to burn the Qu'ran?

Analysis of the Terry Jones Qu'ran burning plan

The Mosque at Ground Zero - New York Church & State | Examiner.com

The US Constitution was not written to protect only those fellow Americans we like

Concrete barrier removed in Jerusalem

The removal of the concrete barriers in Beit Jalla is very good news, but now is a dangerous time. Leaders must invest in ongoing improvement in the area.

Netanyahu: Conversion laws and direct talks

Now is not the time for direct talks. Conversion legislation should be opposed

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Frank Kaufmann is founder and president of Filial Projects, founder and director of the Values in Knowledge Foundation (http://vikf.org), Executive Di …

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