Jay Leno is a former late night comedy show host who comes across as a really decent guy. He is known for his philanthropic work as he supports such causes as children’s health, education, and veterans and women’s rights. He and his wife have even created the Jay & Mavis…
There is a lot of discussion, even controversy, about race in modern society. But what is that really all about?
Well, first let’s look at some of the ways this word is defined. A definition is a necessary starting point because people use the word in different ways. Race is…
Don Lemon is a former CNN reporter, but was fired following several controversial on-air comments – particularly sexist remarks about women’s age. In fact, a Variety magazine report detailed long-standing allegations of prejudicial behavior and inappropriate conduct toward female colleagues. Since being fired, he has created his own podcast in…
You are familiar with Jon Stewart, right? He is an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, and television host widely recognized for hosting the satirical news program The Daily Show on Comedy Central. While he is a big advocate for 9/11 first responders and survivors, and for veterans’ health and…
A report from a recent Pew Research Center poll found that two-thirds (66%) of Republicans believe in God “with absolute certainty,” compared to only 41% of Democrats. Further, 48% of Republicans also said that religion is “very important” in their lives, and 52% that they pray daily. On the Democrat…
In some ways, Islam is difficult to characterize. The reason for the difficulty is because it is conceived of and practiced differently among different Muslim groups. One possible way to characterize it is by denomination. Different denominations of Islam conceive of religious practice in different ways. However, this does not…
I, along with so many others, have discovered the AI chatbots. In some ways, these things are pretty cool. They can be really effective research tools.
On the other hand, you have to be really careful to make sure that the answers you get are accurate. As great a tool…
It is amazing how widespread Islam is around the world, but also how little most people know about it. It does have its own reputation, but that only tells part of the story. Reputations are generalizations that tend to be rather shallow. They may reveal some of the “what” about…
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