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2026-01-28T02:56:48-05:00

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My Engagements With World Religions: Reflections (One)

Last updated on: January 28, 2026 at 2:56 am By Henry Karlson

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My engagements with Judaism and Islam have taught me many things, some which are theological, and some which are practical. I believe it would be helpful for myself, and for others following along, for me to reflect on those things, albeit in a summary form. Obviously, that means, it won’t be detailed, but rather, it will only give the general impression of what I have learned. For example, I have seen how religions, despite the way they teach love and... Read more

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Education and Religion

2026-01-26T02:58:23-05:00

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From Caesar To God: The Authority Dilemma For Christians

Last updated on: January 26, 2026 at 2:58 am By Henry Karlson

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Christians in the earliest era of church history, that is, before Constantine, held an ambivalent view of the military. Many believed no Christian should be a soldier. Others thought Christians could serve so long as what they were ordered to do did not go against Christ’s teaching. Many saw value in military service as long as the military was used for the sake of the common good, enforcing justice (because the military often served as the equivalent to the police... Read more

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History and Religion

2026-01-25T02:57:28-05:00

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Embracing a Middle Path By Way Of Compassion And Empathy

Last updated on: January 25, 2026 at 2:57 am By Henry Karlson

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Everyone needs love and compassion in their lives. Empathy, far from being a sin, is integral to the Christian life. With it, we are given a quality we need to properly fulfill the expectation of love, the love which is at the root of all the commandments God has given us. We need to embrace that love if we are to actualize our potential and become who we are meant to be. It is a part of what makes us... Read more

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Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee

2026-01-22T03:49:44-05:00

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From Fear To Liberation: Challenging Fundamentalism

Last updated on: January 22, 2026 at 3:49 am By Henry Karlson

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Fundamentalism is a problem, not just for Christianity, not just for religion, but for humanity. While the term was originally developed by Christians, it eventually has been used to represent a certain kind of mindset, one which is found not only in Christianity, but in Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and even with those following various non-Christian secular ideologies. It is rigid. Those who follow it usually desire a simple, and rigid, solution to the problems which they find in the... Read more

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Education and Religion

2026-01-21T03:11:27-05:00

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My Engagements With World Religions: Islam Part III

Last updated on: January 21, 2026 at 3:11 am By Henry Karlson

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My next, and, academically, greatest engagement with Islam was at the Catholic University of America. I took two classes on comparative theology under Dr. Hintersteiner. The first class was specifically on comparative theology itself and introduced me, through examples we read and discussed in the class, to some assessments of Islam and Muhammad from history which were more positive than I was used to (like the one associated with the Melkite bishop, Paul of Antioch). Through them, I learned a... Read more

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Education and Religion

2026-01-19T04:35:06-05:00

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The Christian Responsibility To Resist Authoritarian Regimes

Last updated on: January 19, 2026 at 4:35 am By Henry Karlson

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What is going on in Iran is horrifying, to say the least. Those demanding reform, those seeking to overcome the authoritarian regime which has been in place for a long time are in the streets making their position clear while their government is slaughtering them. It is a human rights nightmare. The situation in Iran is not about normative Islam, but rather, about authoritarianism. In Iran, yes, it is Islam which is used to support that regime, but Muslims also... Read more

General Christian

Politics and Religion

2026-01-18T02:19:03-05:00

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Zacchaeus: A Model Of Transformation And Hope

Last updated on: January 18, 2026 at 2:19 am By Henry Karlson

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With God, anything is possible, which is why we can hope for the salvation of all, even of those whose way of life we think would make it difficult, if not impossible, for them to be saved (cf. Matt. 19:26). God’s love is greater than our unlove. God’s grace is greater than our sin. Sin never has the last word. The first and last word, the Alpha and the Omega, is God’s Word made flesh, that is, Jesus. When we... Read more

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2026-01-15T06:11:13-05:00

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My Journey With St. Antony The Great

Last updated on: January 15, 2026 at 6:11 am By Henry Karlson

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I chose St. Antony the Great to be my patron saint when I became Catholic. At least, I think I did. Maybe he chose me. Ever since I became Catholic, I have found odd connections I have had with him despite never becoming a monk. I had many reasons for why I picked him. Among them is that the works of St. Athanasius deeply influenced my decision to become Catholic, including his Life of St. Antony. Reading it, I found... Read more

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History and Religion

2026-01-14T02:18:55-05:00

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My Engagements With World Religions: Islam Part II

Last updated on: January 14, 2026 at 2:18 am By Henry Karlson

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Between finishing my undergraduate studies at Indiana University and starting my graduate studies at Xavier, I did clerical work at Indiana University in the Accounting and Information Systems Department at the Kelley School of Business. It was, in part, how I was able to earn money to visit Egypt, and in doing so, experience a Muslim country firsthand (I was also given money by my family for my birthday which also went to paying for the trip). I went through... Read more

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Education and Religion

2026-01-12T04:15:08-05:00

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Blood and Power: The Dangerous Game of Climate Politics

Last updated on: January 12, 2026 at 4:15 am By Henry Karlson

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I don’t understand it. Not only are many Christians indifferent to climate change, many others seem to believe it is an opportunity for them (or their country) to take on the world. Sometimes, the two, strangely go together. Such Christians seem to have become bloodthirsty, creating conflicts in the world. They are not interested in peace. They are interested in the using military might to take control the world, gaslighting everyone by saying they are interested in peace. Despite how... Read more

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