THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: DIFFERENT FAITHS, COMMON PROBLEMS
The new president (photographed by the WSJ here with Joshua DuBois, the new head of the Office on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships) is looking to find common ground between liberals and conservatives in the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships while avoiding the constitutional issues that plagued the previous administration’s efforts with the program. Bringing together leaders from different religious groups to discuss issues ranging from reducing teen pregnancy and the need for abortion to encouraging interfaith dialogue abroad will help develop mutual understanding and respect between people of different faiths.
Question to the Blogosphere: What can American religious leaders do to promote dialogue with Muslim countries? Which American and Muslim religious leaders would be most approachable in this endeavor?
As always, questions and comments are highly encouraged by Search for Common Ground.
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An interesting description of efforts to find common ground between religious organizations. http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20090204/APC06/902040495