In parts 1 and 2 of this multi-part post, I explored many of the golden rule’s interpretive problems— linked regrettably to its very simplicity. Recognized by all major religions as a fundamental ...

The new year is a time for reassessing personal behavior, the conduct of others, and our concern for the environment—and once again rededicating ourselves to personal betterment and the advancement of ...

The mission statement of the God Squad is that we know enough about how we are different and not enough yet about how we are all the same. I realize that I have been spending too much time writing ...

The Golden Rule is a creed of godliness and decency, of getting along with each other, applicable internationally among different nations, domestically among people of different backgrounds, and ...

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” It’s a simple phrase, etched into the moral DNA of every faith tradition and civic code worth its salt. Yet in today’s political climate, it feels ...

I have always had serious problems with the adage that has come to be known as the “Golden Rule”: that virtually universal religious and humanist principle of treating others as one would want to be ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The mission statement of the God Squad is that we know enough about how we are different and not enough yet about how we are all ...