Religion | Minority Perspective

Is this the end for Colonial Christianity?

23/06/202023/06/2020Mark WatsonLeave a Comment

Shaun King, a prominent activist and writer has controversially called for the destruction of all European statues of Jesus, stating that they perpetuate the ideology of white supremacy. Is this the end of Colonial Christianity?

After Paris: A World That Has Lost Its Ethical Direction & Spiritual Foundation and a Media that Cheerleads for Fear and Militarism

24/11/201513/12/2017Michael LernerLeave a Comment

For many years, we at Tikkun and the Network of Spiritual Progressives have warned that the domination and power-over strategies to achieve “homeland security” have been tried for over 7,000 years and all they have produced is more wars and violence, interspersed with short periods of peace that have, with the help of the sensationalist […]

All Should Be Repenting for the Suffering of the Refugees

11/09/201517/03/2016Michael LernerLeave a Comment

As we watch millions of refugees struggling to survive, hundreds of thousands of them seeking refuge in a Europe which has by and large shut its doors to them, it is all too easy for those in the U.S. to piously implore the Europeans to do more. Or for the U.S. government to take in […]

Blaming God for ‘All-Living-Things’ Massacre in Jericho Set Hair Raising Precedent

24/08/201421/08/2018Jay Janson1 Comment

Another slaughter of men, women and children in the land of the Bible. Probably many have heard the voice of God demanding it. The Jewish Bible is in the Christian Bible. Intelligent understanding of sacred scripture might make it more difficult for the mega genocidal thieving and enslaving amoral private speculative banking backed neocolonialist media […]

Hindus concerned about racist violence against Indians in Ukraine

31/05/201205/10/2018Rajan Zed4 Comments

Hindus are concerned about the reported incidents of racist violence against people of Indian descent in the Ukraine.

A “Paki Papist”, and a “tribal…African chief” The racist comments of Church of England leaders revealed

24/04/201217/07/2016Mark Watson1 Comment

With Ugandan born Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu set to be in the front running for the new Archbishop of Canterbury post, it has been revealed that white church elders have made racist comments in reference to Asian and Black colleagues such as referring to one Asian Reverend as a “Paki Papist”, and to […]

Reflection on Easter: Religious leaders and followers have let down humanity

07/04/201206/08/2017Mark Watson3 Comments

During the Easter break it seems relevant to discuss how the world’s major religious leaders and followers have let down humanity with their support of war, imperialism and mass murder in the name of a divinity which supposedly holds life as the most sacred thing on earth.

Hindus upset at BBC calling Holi “filthy”

30/03/201205/10/2018Rajan Zed1 Comment

Hindus have criticised the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for labeling the Hindu festival of Holi as a “filthy festival”.

King Who Condemned US Wars Again Betrayed by War-Supporting Clergy’s Praise

29/01/201219/03/2016Jay JansonLeave a Comment

We have just witnessed the annual birthday-highlighted betrayal of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with clergy leading the way – a betrayal of what King taught and was dedicated to when he was assassinated, namely, exposing the US overseas crimes against humanity for predatory investments that were draining away men, money and resources, and […]

French ban on burqa and niqab is political

12/04/201117/07/2016Mark WatsonLeave a Comment

After months of political wrangling France banned the burqa and niqab yesterday making it illegal to wear these Islamic clothing in public places but the French government’s concern has nothing to do with the rights of Muslim women and more to do with politics and cultural arrogance as the popularity of the far-right grows.