Newsweek and Islam

A prayer by St. Francis of Assisi that I found very moving: Most high, all powerful, all good Lord! All praise is yours, all glory, all honor, and all blessing. To you, alone, Most High, do they belong. No mortal lips are worthy to pronounce your name. Be praised, my Lord, through all your creatures, especially through my lord Brother Sun, who brings the day; and you give light through him. And he is beautiful and radiant in all his splendor! Of you, Most High, he bears the likeness. Be praised, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars; in…

NYC Mayor Seeks to Ban Jewish, Muslim, & Catholic religious law | The Shalom Center. Mayor Michael  Bloomberg of New York City announced today that he is asking the government of New York State to forbid the use of any religious legal system––for example, Halakha (Jewish law),  Sharia (Muslim law), and canon law of the Roman Catholic Church.