“Faithiest” author speaks about diversity in community

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Posted on May 10, 2013
By: Kelly Manalo
Staff writer

On April 29, Chris Stedman, an assistant humanist chaplain from Harvard University, author, writer and queer, discussed interfaith, atheism, agnosticism, acceptance and how diversity is important to every community.

In his book, “Faithiest,” which rhymes with atheist, Stedman explains that he has a desire to challenge and change. He read an excerpt from his book that said, “I believe that meaning and purpose are not gifted from a divine source, but are instead collectively assembled by humans learning to live alongside and love others, all others, is perhaps our greatest task.”

The Compassionate Interfaith Society hosted Chris Stedman’s events. “I think it’s amazing that [Compassionate Interfaith Society] is blooming and growing and that it will continue to grow amazing scholars. I was especially interested in [Stedman] because the atheist voice is a really important voice,” said philosophy lecturer and original faculty adviser of Compassionate Interfaith Society Kathryn Julyan.

Being a humanist, Stedman can relate to the struggle of interfaith people, minorities and the gay community, according to management information systems major Nawaf Alshammari. “It’s interesting and inspiring.”

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What Stedman says is always interesting but I don't know many college campuses that have explicitly interfainth student organizations.

[MADem]

1. Interesting word, "faithiest!"

I really do need new glasses--I read that as "filthiest" and you can imagine my consternation...

[u4ic]

2. I know of quite a few

but they're up here in Canada.

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3. That's good to hear.

What's the matter with the US? Health care, military budget, and now this.

[u4ic]

4. The one in my city also has a good outreach program

for the general community as well. There are free workshops and events in addition to the many religious services they offer; I've been to quite a few, even though I'm not a student. The spiritual but not religious workshops, like labyrinths, and mediation courses.

The interfaith chapel was built in the mid-80's so it's been around for quite a while.

Unfortunately, with the asshat we have as a Prime Minister, there are some things that might go the way of the dodo. I'm concerned health care is one of them. He would love to sell this country away to the highest bidder.