AboutLe Anne Clausen Expertise I can answer questions about interfaith relations, particularly Christian-Muslim. This includes efforts in this country and internationally, especially the Middle East. I can answer about interfaith efforts for peacemaking and social justice issues, and I can offer advice on how to begin your own interfaith dialogue or cooperation efforts. I can answer some but not all questions about Christianity's and other religion's perspectives towards engaging in interfaith relations
Experience I have an MA in Christian-Muslim relations and I was a human rights worker for four years in the Middle East, including Israel/Palestine, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan. I have also spent time in Central Asia, including Iran and Afghanistan. I am currently working to create an interfaith peace-teams based human rights organization.
Publications:
Before Abu Ghraib: Stories from a Human Rights Worker in Iraq (pending)
“Seminary Behind Bars,” Theolog, [blog of the Christian Century], June 2008
“Discovering the Hazara Shi’a of Afghanistan” The Worldly, November 2007
“A Nest For Kabul’s Street Children, and the Underside of International Aid.”
The Worldly, October 2007
“Be the Healers: Responding to Abu Ghraib.” The Lutheran, July 2004
Blog: “Journal of a Young Activist,” www.young-activist.blogspot.com (since 2000). Also www.christian-muslim.net, and www.seminaryaction.org.
Expert: Le Anne Clausen Date: 8/19/2007 Subject: Baptist-Mormon dating?
Question hi leann, i met this mormon girl who is a missionary. but i'm baptist and plan on staying that way. is she allowed to date me or go out and do stuff? i think she's interested but i dunno the mormon take on dating?
Answer Greetings Jarret, and thanks for your question. I had to go look up some of these things myself, and surprisingly, you may find your traditions have more in common that you might guess.
Here is the 'official' answer from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, which doesn't require dating only other Mormons, but has a variety of questions to consider:
So, within the bounds of modest behavior, you are probably able to date. It would be good to spend some time talking about what each of you finds most meaningful about your own faith backgrounds, and how your faith impacts who you are. How do you celebrate holidays? What do you remember from growing up? It may also be good to avoid debates on whose religion is right/better/etc--these rarely go anywhere good. You'll have plenty to talk about besides religion also.
Hope this helps! Good luck to you both, and please let me know if there's anything else I can help with.
