March 2003 Editorial
March 15th, 2003 by sfuqua
Introduction and editorial for March 2003 e-zine mail out.
InterfaithNews.net began basic operations in the late summer of 2002,
with Joel Beversluis of CoNexus Multifaith Media as its primary editor.
Its purpose was and is to provide a window into the world of religious
and interfaith activity aimed at securing a better world through the
triumph of unity over division, of love over hate. Joel was diagnosed
with cancer in autumn, temporarily halting the nascent network. This
wonderful man passed out of this world in mid-March, and in his memory
and in recognition of his tremendous service to the interfaith community,
and by extension the whole planet, the remaining editor is all the more
determined to see this dream become a meaningful reality.
Exact guidelines and parameters for content do not exist at this time.
Discussions with funders and partners have identified many possibilities.
The world does not wait for perfect conditions, but perhaps this is the
perfect time to breath life back into this initiative. We'll work out the
details as we go.
In the midst of war and the diplomatic struggles leading up to it, social
activists from all across the spectrum have continued their vital work to
make the world a better place to live in. Perhaps said war will add to
their efforts; perhaps not. This writer cannot say. The latest site news
brings reports and stories from the Brazil, Germany, Israel, Pakistan,
and the United States, as well as articles on the current activities of
the U.R.I and Parliament of the World's Religions. Finally, we turn to
the Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance, or GAIA, in what we hope will be the
first of a regular series highlighting different interfaith
organizations.
For the present, updates will occur on a monthly basis. Submissions of
stories, news reports, book reviews, and more are welcome-though please
bear in mind the non-political nature of this site*. We hope you too are excited by the
potential inherent in this endeavor, and will stick around to watch its
evolution unfold at http://www.interfaithnews.net.
May peace prevail on Earth,
Stephen Fuqua
Publisher and editor of InterfaithNews.net
