Soaring out of the Spiritual Closet
When I tell people that I study religion there is often one of two assumptions made – either that I am deeply religious or that I am unreservedly anti-religious. These assumptions are inaccurate. So,...
View ArticleQuebec Proposes Religious Symbols Ban… with a Few Exceptions
What gives Quebec? Seriously, you’re acting very – dare I say it – “un-Canadian” these days. The recent news reports about a proposed ban on religious symbols in the public sector has me deeply...
View ArticleMiss America Pageant 2013: America, You Still Have Work To Do
Normally, I’d pay no more than a passing glance at news of the crowning of Miss America. Truthfully, I find the whole notion of beauty pageants nauseating. This year, however, the Miss American...
View ArticleHow My Religious Views Almost Prevented My Wedding from Happening
In my blogging and social media activity, I often explore topics of religious intolerance. Why do I care so much whether Christians and Atheists get along (or any other group in the religion spectrum...
View ArticleIt’s Time We Take Back The Internet.
I was reminded again this week that the Internet can be a truly vile and hateful place. In fact, if there’s some Internet scale of justice, I’m fairly certain it’s tipping in the direction of hate....
View ArticleThe Lev Tahor Controversy in Canada
I couldn’t let an opportunity pass to comment on yet another religious controversy making headlines in my home country. If you’ve been paying attention to the news out of Canada lately, then you may...
View ArticleAfghanistan: Beyond the Headlines [Video]
Afghanistan. If you’re like me, most of what you may have learned about this remote region has come from media headlines that have largely shown a country in turmoil. Images of barren desert landscapes...
View ArticleBeyond Allport’s Paradox: The Religion and Prejudice Equation: Part One
The following is adapted from an essay submitted to the Department of Psychology, Carleton University, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the B.A. with Honours degree. Abstract...
View ArticleBeyond Allport’s Paradox: The Religion and Prejudice Equation: Part Two
In the second installment of my blog series entitled, Beyond Allport’s Paradox, I review some studies on religious prejudice and follow-up with a brief analysis and critique . Read Part One here....
View ArticleBeyond Allport’s Paradox: The Religion and Prejudice Equation: Part Three
The following is adapted from an essay submitted to the Department of Psychology, University of Carleton, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the B.A. with Honours degree. Read Part One...
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