From the President

A National Conversation on the New York Mosque Debate

By Dr. Chris Seiple on 25 August 2010

Dr. Chris Seiple proposes at the Council on Foreign Relations that an intentional, national conversation is what is needed to answer, "Is a Mosque Near Ground Zero A Bad Idea?"

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Say No to “Jihadis,” “Islamic terrorism” and “Islamo-Fascism”

By Dr. Chris Seiple on 06 August 2010

Inspired by current events, Dr. Chris Seiple argues in the Washington Post/Newsweek "On Faith" blog that honest discussion of terrorism must include Islam to provide a perspective that incites respect.

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Fragile Freedom

By Dr. Chris Seiple on 28 June 2010

The 60th anniversary of North Korea's invasion of South Korea is a reminder that freedom is not free; it has a tremendous cost and requires ongoing investment and vigilance.

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IGE on Engaging Islam

By Dr. Chris Seiple on 28 May 2010

IGE has long been engaged in ground-breaking dialogue and practical projects with Muslims. Our "Perspectives on Engaging Islam" resource collection provides an overview.

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Miracle on the Mekong

By Dr. Chris Seiple on 30 March 2010

On 30 March 2010, after ten years of relational diplomacy with Laos, IGE signed a comprehensive agreement with the Lao government to institutionalize religious freedom.

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Converting the Foreign Policy Elite

By Dr. Chris Seiple on 24 February 2010

Writing in The Washington Post, IGE President Chris Seiple reviews the Chicago Council on Global Affairs' recent report on religion and the making of U.S. foreign policy.

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Change in Pakistan Requires Respect, Reconciliation, and Religious Freedom

By Dr. Chris Seiple on 09 February 2010

Dr. Chris Seiple offers reflections and recommendations about his recent trip to Pakistan at The Christian Science Monitor.

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From the President: Engaging Conservative Islam

By Dr. Chris Seiple on 04 February 2010

In this 2007 reprise, Dr. Chris Seiple recounts a powerful engagement with conservative Islam in Kyrgyzstan and the Northwest Frontier Province, Pakistan.

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From the President: Christmas Politics

By Dr. Chris Seiple on 06 December 2009

In this 2003 reprise, Chris Seiple argues that the political context of Jesus' birth is an essential chapter of the Christmas narrative. "Putting Christ back in Christmas," he writes, "means putting the 'King of the Jews' back in the story."

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A Thankful Body

By Dr. Chris Seiple on 02 November 2009

Christians can sometimes think that following Christ means proving a "successful" Christian life only by converting people or trying to transform culture into a more moralistic place. But Christ calls his followers foremost to obedience, a lesson that should be learned and internalized within the church.

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