The Origin of Debate: An Alternative to War
Although tone and content differ widely, human discourse occurs in a few, well-established modes that we all readily recognize. Everyday informal conversation...
The Origin of Forgiveness is Found in Religious Precept
Forgiveness is a specifically religious concept and practice. While organized secular programs exist that feature forgiveness and reconciliation, programs such as...
Distinguishing Meditation from Prayer
Generally speaking, meditation is more widely practiced in the religions of South Asia (Hinduism and Buddhism), while prayer is more prominent...
“Strive to make all your actions beautiful prayers.” ‘Abdu’l-Baha
The Pew Research Centre US Survey (2014)
Prayer is a specifically religious activity. As a prescribed, normative...
I am framing the following reflections by combining a skeletal outline of the thought and medical practice of Dr. Viktor Frankl (1905-1997) with the...
I ventured in my first column that religion and spirituality, despite the sway of certain contemporary ‘isms’ (consumerism, materialism, terrorism, secularism, atheism), still have...
Dichotomous thinking has it that “faith” is confined exclusively to the religious and spirituals. Non-believers, according to theists, have no faith. This easy assumption...
by Jack McLean
Since this is my maiden column with the Millstone, I want to send potential readers an introduction about my upcoming columns.
If you are...