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The Monitor's ViewHow Bangladesh tries to heal a religious ruptureViolent attacks on Hindus have led many public figures to restore the nation’s basis for communal harmony.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFrom indignation to inclusiveness
When opinions diverge, the pull of self-righteousness may sometimes feel irresistible. But recognizing all of God’s children as inherently good opens the door to inspired, harmonious progress toward solutions.
The Monitor's ViewThe creative force of a worker exodusAs record numbers of American workers quit, many take jobs that offer more opportunity to innovate. The healthy churn has helped raise productivity and could dampen inflation.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveLimitless worth and employment
Recognizing the innate worth of all God’s children opens the door to opportunities to express divine goodness in unique and meaningful ways, as a woman experienced when she felt she was underemployed.
The Monitor's ViewWhen crisis strikes the giving communityThe abduction of missionaries in Haiti reflects broader challenges in philanthropic work. A new commission seeks to reimagine giving.
Lessons from Nuremberg, 75 years onPhilippe Sands, the son of a Holocaust survivor, and Horst von Wächter, the son of a Nazi, are both trying to understand their family history.
Readers RespondReaders write: Electric cars vs. sustainable mobilityLetters to the editor for the October 18, 2021 weekly magazine. Readers discuss talking to strangers and electric vehicles.
- A Christian Science PerspectivePublic speaking and the welcoming warmth of Love
We all have a God-given ability to fearlessly express love, poise, and strength – even in front of a group.
The Monitor's ViewSaving Lebanon by the light of justiceA street battle over removing a judge probing prominent politicians has reminded Lebanese of the need for integrity in the judiciary.
- A Christian Science Perspective‘Keeping watch’ as we watch the news
How can we consume the news in a productive, regenerating way? Starting from a spiritual standpoint is a valuable first step.
Angela Merkel’s true superpower: Pragmatism.Angela Merkel's brilliance has roots in a German-style pragmatism. She was always in the middle, but that doesn’t mean she was always a moderate.
The Monitor's ViewWhen kids hit homers in ChinaA popular film on a baseball program for Chinese orphans shows how the sport reveals that goodness “is always there.”
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFinding freedom from character flaws
Negative character traits can sometimes seem like an inevitable part of who we are. But we are divinely empowered to live the goodness that’s natural to all of us as God’s children.
The Monitor's ViewA World Cup to melt Middle East tensionsThe head of global soccer hints at Israel and an Arab state hosting the 2030 football matches, transcending “every notion of negativity.”
The Monitor's ViewDue vigilance for global corporationsA French court’s ruling highlights moves in Europe to ensure companies avoid human rights abuses and climate damage.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFiguring out who we are
What really defines us? Looking beyond our physical attributes or circumstances and considering our nature as God’s children offers healing, empowering answers.
Truth-telling and a path to healingThe Walnut Street Bridge in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was the site of a horrendous lynching in 1906. A new memorial hopes to tell the full story.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveMaking the most out of opportunities to grow
Learning more about God and our nature as God’s children empowers us to overcome difficulties – as a man experienced after persistent pain arose in his stomach.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Iraq enjoys a calm electionA relative lack of violence before the Oct. 10 vote signals a small victory for Iraqi youth who rose up against a corrupt and violent political elite.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveLetting go of self-justification
Sometimes it can be tempting to blame others for our own wrongdoing. But as a woman recently experienced, it’s never too late to experience the healing and reformation that come when we stop clinging to self-justification and humbly open our hearts to God’s merciful love.
