Tag Archives: Compassion

Why We Cannot Tolerate Gun Violence in Any Form

Gun violence has become such a normalized part of the American experience that people often react to new incidents with apathy, with resigned sighs, or, increasingly, with selective outrage. But the truth is this: if we truly want to end gun violence—or at least reduce it significantly—we cannot tolerate it in any form, no matterContinue reading “Why We Cannot Tolerate Gun Violence in Any Form”

Radical Empathy in an Age of Vitriol: Why I Choose to Show Compassion, Even to Charlie Kirk

Empathy is not easy. It never has been. But in today’s fractured world—where politics, culture, and identity are so fiercely polarized—empathy feels almost impossible. When news broke about Charlie Kirk, I watched the reactions unfold. Some were shocked. Some were quietly relieved. And many were openly celebrating, mocking, and dismissing his pain. Over and over,Continue reading “Radical Empathy in an Age of Vitriol: Why I Choose to Show Compassion, Even to Charlie Kirk”

Cruelty Is Not Justice: Why We Shouldn’t Mock Strokes or Shootings

On 9/11/2025 — the day after Charlie Kirk got shot — I came across some memes online. Some of them were targeting Trump, saying he looked like he had a stroke. Others were making fun of Kirk getting shot. And I just sat there, staring at my screen, and felt sick. I gotta say somethingContinue reading “Cruelty Is Not Justice: Why We Shouldn’t Mock Strokes or Shootings”

Everyone Is a Potential Comrade: The Radical Power of Nonviolence in Changing Hearts, Systems, and Society

In a world that insists on dividing us into neat little boxes—left and right, rich and poor, good and bad—I see something different. I see potential. I see humanity. I see people, in all their contradictions and complexities, as capable of change. Everyone, no matter how far gone they may seem, no matter how entrenchedContinue reading “Everyone Is a Potential Comrade: The Radical Power of Nonviolence in Changing Hearts, Systems, and Society”

Interfaith Friday #3: Immigration and the Right to Worship: Faith Under Fire at the Border

Under new 2025 immigration enforcement directives, several religious leaders who offered sanctuary or aid to undocumented immigrants are now facing legal threats. The crackdown not only targets migrants—it criminalizes the compassion extended by clergy and laypeople alike. Sister Maria Elena, a Catholic nun in Arizona, was recently fined for sheltering a family facing deportation. “IContinue reading “Interfaith Friday #3: Immigration and the Right to Worship: Faith Under Fire at the Border”

Community Care (A Post Written by A Friend)

One of my friends made a facebook post that I really liked a lot, and I wanted to share it on here! “I just wanted to acknowledge that in times where the majority of people are suffering to some degree–layers of suffering–that it is both incredibly unifying and isolating. Why should anyone care about myContinue reading “Community Care (A Post Written by A Friend)”

Welcome!

Hi! Welcome to “The Interfaith Intrepid!” On this blog site, we will post a variety of posts, from news to politics to reviews, what have you! There will be no set schedule on here. We’ll just post whenever possible. In subsequent blog posts, I, and my other fellow contributors, will be introducing ourselves on here.Continue reading “Welcome!”