The British, and most European countries, have struggled to accommodate Muslim immigrants, but they have nevertheless welcomed them in large numbers. Jay Parini accommodatebritishcountry Change image and share on social
It's not unusual for socio-economic, even racial or ethnic, groups to cluster. Jay Parini clustereconomicethnic Change image and share on social
The whole Christmas story was probably a later addition to the gospel narratives, presented only by the authors of Matthew and Luke. Mark and John seem never to have heard of the manger in Bethlehem, the Massacre of the Innocents, the hovering star, the three wise men, and so forth. Jay Parini additionauthorbethlehem share on social
My earliest memories of holidays are from when I was about eight. We lived in Pennsylvania, and every year we'd visit Miami. Jay Parini earlyholidaylive Change image and share on social
Sarah Palin is a figure of fun on the American left, easily lampooned as a know-nothing, gun-toting ex-beauty queen who loves God and the red, white and blue above pretty much anything else except for Todd, her macho husband, who races snowmobiles across the Alaskan tundra. Jay Parini alaskanamericanbeauty share on social
The fact is, we need markers in life, whether we subscribe to a religion or not. And the major holidays, such as Christmas, serve to remind us of the turning world. Jay Parini christmasfactholiday Change image and share on social
The core of the Jesus message is what has made him relevant for twenty centuries. Jay Parini centurycorejesus Change image and share on social
To Western eyes and ears, Sharia law seems devoid of respect for differences of opinion or complex moral thinking. Certainly the American idea of separation between church and state is lost in Sharia-style governance. Jay Parini americanchurchcomplex share on social
Actually, a myth is a story that is not just not true, but it's a story that is especially true. And I think the myth of Jesus is especially true. Jay Parini jesusmythstory Change image and share on social
Honest, simple work for young people is essential to their well-being. Jay Parini essentialhonestpeople Change image and share on social