What lessons can global pluralism teach? Youth-led and policy-driven models can guard religious freedom. The post America’s Interfaith Problem Isn’t Denominational: Learning from Southeast Asia appeared first on Public Square Magazine.| Public Square Magazine
Can the state limit parental rights or define religion? The Court strengthens protections for faith in key rulings. The post Religious Liberty at the Court in 2025 appeared first on Public Square Magazine.| Public Square Magazine
I sat in the lobby, waiting for my friend. Two colorful beach chairs beside me. One cooler, large enough to hold fourteen cans, sat nearby. My black-and-white swimsuit peeked through my white coverup. “Going to the beach?” she said. My former life flashed before me, the one where I would have said, how’d you guess … Continue reading Sunday Shorts: The Beach Lecturer| K E Garland
When an atheist defends Christian values and a prophet calls for civic respect, can Latter-day Saints afford to walk away? Faith must lead with courage, not fear.| Public Square Magazine
We are living through a fundamental crisis in how humans create and share value with each other. What appears to be political polarization or social media dysfunction is actually something deeper: the systematic erosion of collaborative dialogue that has been the foundation of human flourishing for millennia.| Tushar Dadlani's Blog
There’s nothing like a sharp-tongued, quick-witted character to light up a scene—especially when the stakes are high or the tone is dark. From sarcastic sidekicks to roguish heroes, witty characters often steal the show. But when the humor feels forced or out of character, it can suck the life right out of a story. So […] The post The Secret to Writing Witty Characters (Without Trying So Hard) appeared first on Helping Writers Become Authors.| Helping Writers Become Authors
The second session of the Critical Conversations on Peace Education webinar series took place on June 12, 2025. During the conversation, participants shared stories and meaningful strategies and practices for fostering community and solidarity within and through peace education.| Global Campaign for Peace Education
Dialogue is a cornerstone of storytelling. It brings characters to life. Every word spoken in a story adds depth. Crafting dialogue also takes practice and understanding. Writers need to observe ... Read more The post Examples of Dialogue Writing to Inspire Screenwriters appeared first on Industrial Scripts®.| Industrial Scripts®
True discipleship means holding to truth while still building bridges. In a divided world, sincere questions and Christlike love are the most radical tools we have left.| Public Square Magazine
A turning point.| The Philosophy Club
This post presents an imagined dialogue between Sarah and her mentor Joel, exploring the conflict between support of authentic vocational exploration for students and the pursuit of an idealized programmatic outcome. They discuss the dangers of constraining students with pre-imagined paths, emphasizing the need for individual differences and a more flexible approach to discernment.| vocation matters
The best time to think about peace is right in the middle of conflict. Dialogue is imperative when we are angriest with each other and words seem to fail us. That is also when it is hardest. In the…| The Peace Blog
Punctuating interrupted dialogue is a confusing topic for both writers and editors, but there is a definitive answer to the question, "how do you punctuate interrupted dialogue?" Use dashes. The post When a Comma Isn’t Enough first appeared on The Editor's Blog.| The Editor's Blog
I. Introduction Last month, when it seemed like winter would never come, somebody asked me to clarify an earlier reference to prayer, and I began writing instantly and intensely. But I didn’t…| Sean Reagan
Redefining Stammering, Sam Simpson| Redefining Stammering
The “best kind of dialogue across racial lines is not dialogue about race,” said the historian, who has died. We “are all people with many common interests to talk about, and a call for a dialogue on race sets us in opposing camps. ‘Oh, you are the spokesman for the white position and you are the spokesman for the black position.’ That, I don’t think, is likely to lead us to a better society.”| the Giving Review
S04E02 : Le rapport signal-bruit des dialogues (Transcription : Symphonie ; Relecture et corrections : Umanimo) Les liens vers l’épisode S04E02 : Script : Télécharger&…| L'Imaginaerum de Symphonie
Conflict resolution skills are the key to healing relationships and overcoming divides. Discover proven techniques that can create lasting peace.| Public Square Magazine
What is clear at 4 a.m. is less so as the day goes on. It rained last night; I sat in the darkness and listened. Christmas is coming, plans are being made. I’m tired and I want to rest. In Ad…| Sean Reagan
Nazi comparisons in politics mislead, distort history, and polarize. These flawed arguments derail discourse and deepen divisions in modern society.| Public Square Magazine
In a new series for Script Lab, Martin Keady, our resident cinema historian, examines The Greatest Screenplays: scripts that every... The post The Greatest Screenplays: ‘Withnail and I’ Delivers the Finest Lines Available To Humanity appeared first on The Script Lab.| The Script Lab
Antonella Sberna's vision for unity and inclusion.| The European Times News
The Heretic movie stirs debate, showing faith as fragile in a secular world where atheism is the default winner. Why does Hollywood side with skeptics, even in horror?| Public Square Magazine
As I write, the 2024 U.S. federal election is in its final stretch, and it’s a nail-biter. A few thousand swing voters may well decide the future of the country when it comes to climate change, social injustice, abortion access, international war, free speech, and even the basic structure of American democracy. Most academic philosophers…| Blog of the APA
I went to a conference on academic integrity at Randolph College back in 2018. There was one hot topic at the time. It was not AI. It was paper mills. What could be done about paper mills? If one can just pay somebody to write a real paper, however, would one be able to show…| Blog of the APA
August has been hot and humid here in New York, just like it has been basically everywhere. I’ve still been spending a lot of time inside the house, but lately I have had fatigue that is off the ch…| Leah's Books
These funny dialogue prompts will spark hilarious exchanges and witty banter. Get ready to write dialogue that will have your readers snorting with laughter!| JournalBuddies.com
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew Author: Emmanuel Acho and Noa Tishby Genre: Nonfiction/Social Sciences Publication Date: April 30, 2024 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio ★★★★★ From two&n…| Leah's Books
Zingers make you feel good in the short run. But they make your life horrible in the long run. You can get them out of your life for good with a few simple rules.| Advanced Fiction Writing
The big questions that Shell Game poses are how we feel about the presence of AI agents in our world, and what psychological effect their proliferation will have on us. Which leads to the biggest questions of all: What does our humanity mean to us, and how can we preserve it among a growing throng of ersatz human beings?| The Philosophy Club
The post WEXFactor #2 – Pluralism appeared first on The Wexner Foundation.| The Wexner Foundation
By Jessica Santascoy Library staff are committed to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in their communities (Fournier and Ostman). It’s often the case that people find a welcoming and safe environment at a library – a sense of belonging. Understanding neurodiversity helps increase inclusion. “Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience and interact with [...]| STAR Library Network
By Jessica Santascoy The American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference was a lot of fun, and we were thrilled to see many of you in person. We hope you got a lot out of the workshops, one-on-one conversations, and public presentations. We’ve summarized our participation and have rounded up the activities and resources we shared. [...]| STAR Library Network
By Christine Shupla, The Lunar and Planetary Institute NASA@ My Library has produced a series of short professional development videos as a resource to library staff conducting Earth and space science programs. Each video is 4 to 10 minutes, featuring suggestions and recommendations from library staff experienced in conducting Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math [...]| STAR Library Network
Previous Philosophical Transactions: JP Callaghan on Lithium Pharmacokinetics Lithium in Scottish Drinking Water with Al Hatfield M’s Experience with Potatoes-by-Default Jon on One Year Post-Potato…| SLIME MOLD TIME MOLD
Since 1999, Edwin Frank and a handful of colleagues have published more than five hundred titles noteworthy for their excellence, latitude and cosmopolitanism.| The Point Magazine
Electoral authorities are expected to announce this year's presidential election calendar by the end of March.| Venezuelanalysis
This is a forum for questions and answers pertaining to the purpose of Called To Communion, namely, resolving through good faith dialogue the disagreements that presently divide Protestants and Catholics, by together pursuing unity in the truth. These comments will be moderated to ensure they comply with our posting guidelines, so please read those guidelines […] The post Open Forum first appeared on Called to Communion.| Called to Communion
My initial intention was to write an article about Emmanuel Macron and the revolutionary extent of his political program. The events of the last couple of days however convinced me that rather than…| The Bell
