Mike Wittmer

Tag: Year of Interfaith Understanding; religious toleration; religious dialogue

  • know your place

    We’re halfway through our Thursday Evening Bible Class on faith and doubt. If you’re free on Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30, come on out to the seminary for a stimulating and practical discussion about what it means to believe in God. The first four weeks have examined objective doubts—how can I know that God exists,…

  • our year of understanding

    Last week the mayor of Grand Rapids declared 2012 the “Year of Interfaith Understanding,” and today’s paper included a column from our religion editor (Charles Honey) which supports the cause. I’m always happy to dialogue, and I agree that we need more understanding, but I wonder whether the planned program can be as religiously neutral as it claims.…