At one congressional hearing, Bishop Francis Kalabat complained that administration officials are overlooking what's happening to his fellow Chaldean Christians.

Muslim immigrants like himself encounter prejudice here [in U.S.] but also find political and religious freedom.

America is or should be about inclusion. Immigrants like muslims don't and can't fit the white European mold that prevailed in this country 50 years ago.

Many immigrant groups have faced hostility. The Irish did in their time. Jews did. Italians did - and now, Muslim immigrants.

Fidel Castro is one of the most inspiring leaders of the 20th century.

The country has already become multicultural. Given immigration trends, it will only grow more diverse, and these new Americans want to share in their country's identity.

And the pressure to clarify what exactly is happening to Christians and other minorities in the Middle East is certain to intensify in the New Year.

Being out of the mainstream is entirely consistent with the way Donald Trump is approaching his presidency.

Donald Trump seems to prefer people he sees as being on his side.

ISIS goes after any group that deviates from its extreme ideology, dissident Muslims, for example, or the Yazidis who practice an ancient religion distinct from both Islam and Christianity.

You shouldn't face discrimination because of your sexual orientation. That should be illegal.

A glint of intention initiates the process of creation.

Even while we hate, we still have that deep unusual  compassion for our rivals, and they hate it when they realize that we are feeling sorry for them.

The charm of horror only tempts the strong

Soldiers' graves are the greatest preachers of peace.

Liberals could live their whole lives never having to hear an actual conservative opinion other than the idiotic arguments written for conservative characters on Aaron Sorkin's little teleplays.

Patriotism for the sake of is like choosing sides in a war based on the color of their uniforms.

If only the Geologists would let me alone, I could do very well, but those dreadful Hammers! I hear the clink of them at the end of every cadence of the Bible verses.

These were people who believed everything about the Soviet Union was perfect, but they were bringing their own toilet paper.

A world at prayer is a world at peace

If you've ever tried ba travel, I wouldn't recommend it-- unless of course you fancy turning into a phantom chicken and rafting uncontrollably through the currents of the Duat.