Mike Ghouse's Blog – January 2010 Archive (13)

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Mother, culture and religions

Mother, culture and religions.

I choke every time I read about Mother. It reminds me how precious it is to tie the loose ends in life, expressing gratitude to the givers of benefit and recieveing blessings from your mother. Don't let a moment go by, pick up the phone and give her a call or better yet, go visit her. If she is not alive, there is a friends mother or a stranger that you can give that affection to. You'd be glad you did as I… Continue

Added by Mike Ghouse on January 31, 2010 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Center for Spiritual Living hosts discussion of genocide and war

By KATHERINE LEAL UNMUTH

The Dallas Morning News,kunmuth@dallasnews.com



People of many religious and ethnic backgrounds gathered Sunday to exchange stories of genocide and war. The event was held at the Center for Spiritual Living and sponsored by the Foundation for Pluralism and the World Muslim Congress.



"We are obsessed with our own tragedies, and sometimes it's hard to acknowledge others' tragedies," said Mike Ghouse, chairman of the event.



Panelists… Continue

Added by Mike Ghouse on January 28, 2010 at 1:38pm — No Comments

Spitting on Christians in Jerusalem

Spitting on Christians in Jerusalem

The Article from a Jewish bulletin follows my commentary.



Judging from the title, I hope you did not jump to the conclusion, that Muslims are the ones spitting on Christians. In this case the culprits are extremists from a different tradition. As an Indian, it caught my attention; it is our culture to express disgust by spitting. There was a guy in my town who had an incestual relationship with his daughter, and he shamelessly claimed… Continue

Added by Mike Ghouse on January 22, 2010 at 1:30am — No Comments

Ghouse speaks at Unitarian Universalist Church

Mike Ghouse speaks at Unitarian Universalist Church

Sunday, Jan 17, 2010

Carrollton



Spoke at Unitarian Universalist Church on Sunday, Jan 17, 2010, Carrollton, Texas. Pastor Dennis Hamilton invited me to speak about Pluralism along with his Sunday Sermon at the New Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church in Carrollton.



It's like home coming to me. I have been taking quizzes on Belief-net for about four years, and the results are consistently pointing that I am 100%… Continue

Added by Mike Ghouse on January 17, 2010 at 6:30pm — No Comments

PRESS RELEASE - HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDES EVENT IN DALLAS

Press Release on Holocaust and Genocides

PRESS RELEASE



Contact: Mike Ghouse (214) 325-1916,

email: MikeGhouse@aol.com

event email: HolocaustandGenocides@gmail.com

Website: http://www.holocaustandgenocides.com/



III ANNUAL REFELCTIONS ON THE HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDES



DALLAS – (January 14, 2010) –The Foundation for Pluralism announces the 7/7 speakers… Continue

Added by Mike Ghouse on January 16, 2010 at 11:45pm — No Comments

Haiti, Voodoo's view on the quake

Haiti, Voodoo's view on the quake



If you feel the temptation that your faith makes sense and others don't, ask yourselves, where does this arrogance come from? My comments follow the article – Mike Ghouse

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Voodoo's view of the quake in Haiti

By Elizabeth McAlister

Associate Professor of Religion, Wesleyan University



Vodouists in the Haitian diaspora are praying on their knees today, just as Catholics and Protestants are. Why did this devastating… Continue

Added by Mike Ghouse on January 15, 2010 at 4:09pm — 4 Comments

Multi-faith in action on Haiti

Multifaith Action: Haiti TragedyShare

LET'S ACT



It is the spirit of religion in action, I am so pleased to see the faiths jumping to action to find relief for the victims in Haiti. In Quraan, God says, you must race in doing good, you must compete in serving humanity. I would like you to quote from your holy book in the comments below.



Mike Ghouse…



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Added by Mike Ghouse on January 13, 2010 at 5:42pm — No Comments

Seeking Harmony in Malaysia

Seeking Harmony in Malaysia



I am pleased to see the following article by Imam Feisal. He has laid out how things are and then offered solutions.



However, as a person of faith, I would not have written, “The Herald, which decided to use the word "Allah" in reference to the Christian God.” – No sir, there is no Christian or Muslim God; it is God of all beings.



I am taken back with this particular paragraph, “My message to the Christian community in Malaysia is… Continue

Added by Mike Ghouse on January 13, 2010 at 12:09am — No Comments

What can Muslims do to fix the world?

What can Muslims do to fix the world?

Alhamdu Lillah, things are happening, a quick report



The world is crying out loud that Muslims should take the initiative and do things to make the world a better place. Thank God for the clarion call, we got the message.



We have embarked on a few bold initiatives to do our share of repairing the world and request you to join with people of different faiths, races, ethnicities, cultures and backgrounds to embolden our commitment… Continue

Added by Mike Ghouse on January 9, 2010 at 8:03pm — No Comments

Baptists and Muslims: different books, common word

This decade can be labeled as the decade of Pluralism, where emphasis will be placed on co-existence, aka Pluralism. I believe the moderate people of faith will step in and pave the way for peaceful co-existence. - Mike Ghouse



Baptists and Muslims: different books, common word



Baptists and Muslims:It began in January 2009 with a three-day meeting in Boston between 40 Baptist leaders and 40 Muslim leaders. Papers were presented. Prayers were said. Meals were shared.… Continue

Added by Mike Ghouse on January 6, 2010 at 2:23pm — No Comments

What's God got to do with it? Universalizing God

Welcome to the Decade of Pluralism.



You will see more stories about God in this decade, every faith will make a serious attempt to universalize God, to let go of exclusive claims on God, and learn to believe that it is the same thing that created the universe.



I predict that the word "Causer" will be infused in the language to be inclusive with those who do not believe in the versions of God offered by the religions. The extremely religious orthodoxy will continue… Continue

Added by Mike Ghouse on January 5, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Who Owns Allah?

The Malaysian Government may consider setting up a commission to figure out who owns Allah. From what I know, no one owns the word "Allah" nor does any one own "Allah". I can have one of the seven billionth (# of people) piece of God without asking permission from any one. And each part would be fullsome seven billion. You are welcome to steal my piece, I still would have it; owning one piece is like owning whole of the God.



Same formula… Continue

Added by Mike Ghouse on January 3, 2010 at 7:30pm — 13 Comments

Tribute to a great Pluralist, Abdurrahman Wahid

Tribute to a great Pluralist Today at 6:59am

January 1, 2010.



A Great Pluralist*, Abdurrahman Wahid passed away.

He was considered Father of Pluralism in Indonesia



I read the news around 2:00 am up again at 6:00 AM to finish reading about Abdurrahman Wahid. A man I have come to admire for his understanding of Islam and its plurality and inclusiveness. I have read a few articles and had made up my mind to visit him some… Continue

Added by Mike Ghouse on January 1, 2010 at 7:22am — No Comments

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