Interfaith dialogue or delusion?
The Huffington Post: In the wake of the tragedy at the Sikh temple in Wisconsin, people have been discussing the need for inter-religious/interfaith dialogue. But Deepak Sarma, professor of South Asian religions and philosophy, questions whether those intentions—while well-meaning—have any long-term impact or “are they merely the right thing to say, an obligatory condolence, a self-serving and temporary panacea?”