Clarion: Journal of Spirituality and Justice

On the Cure for Self-Loathing by Michelle Elrick

When in a lowly state, a state of craving, melancholy and internal disappointment, there is a thing to do other than indulge.

Follow Moses up the mountain.

And in the first steps you will remember that Christ is the new Moses and the new mountain is not Sinai and the new law is the law of transfiguration, and the new stone tablets are the chambers of the heart. And this time, again, the Father speaks the law aloud and this time he speaks of the new Moses saying, “This is my Son, with him I am well pleased.”

Afghanistan's Rebirth: Religious Freedoms by C. Kerr

Religious freedoms in Afghanistan have been under scrutiny for many years.  With the arrival of a transitory government, there is a desire for greater religious freedoms.  The case of Abdul Rahman’s shows how Afghanistan’s present transitory government deals with such religious freedoms.  Exercising a fundamental form of Sharia law without change in societal values has brought complications.  Despite Sharia Law having good intentions, it has been abused by many politicians and governments for the benefit of their own.  This missive will explore the reason why Rahman’s case was significant.