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What the Minaret Ban Says About Europe
Human Rights —
Authority: 119
Last Sunday, Swiss voters opted to legally ban the construction of any new minarets in the country. Since then, the topic has been debated online and in the media, with plenty of analysis by people on both sides of the ban on what the minaret ban is really about , or what minarets are really about. Despite the ...13 hours ago -
The Swiss vote highlights the debate on Islam as a set of political and collectivist ideas, not a rejection of Muslims.
Muslims Against Sharia —
Authority: 592
By Ayaan Hirsi Ali The recent Swiss referendum that bans construction of minarets has caused controversy across the world. There are two ways to interpret the vote. First, as a rejection of political Islam, not a rejection of Muslims. In this sense it was a vote for tolerance and inclusion, which ...1 day ago -
Local artist sends prayer for unity to Parliament of World Religions
Civil Religion —
Authority: 520
"Bridge to the Meeting Place," ritual rattle created by St. Louis artist Julee Higginbotham for Pagan delegates to the Parliament of World Religions. Photo by Julee Higginbotham. For more information, she may be reached at julee5@mac.com. On this first full day of the Parliament of World Religions (PWR) in ...3 days ago -
Rob Smith: A Hymn For All Your Neglected Greyhounds
Thinkers' Podium —
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I’m currently plodding around the back-end of my Internet communications, consolidating accounts, redirecting subscriptions and so on in preparation for a better blogging experience. All the while, light shows are popping up in people’s yards around my neighbourhood and I’m too busy to blog about it at the ...6 days ago -
The Swiss Minaret Ban: Some Things Never Change
Cato @ Liberty —
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In the Letter Concerning Toleration , John Locke wrote, Nobody… neither single persons, nor Churches, nay, nor even commonwealths, have any just title to invade the civil rights and worldly goods of each other, upon pretence of religion. Those that are of another opinion would do well to consider with themselves ...6 days ago -
Swiss Muslims express shock at overwhelming support for minarets ban
Thaindian News —
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Geneva, Nov. 30 (ANI): An overwhelming majority of the Swiss population voting against the construction of new minarets has caused greater pain to the Muslims in the country than the national ban altogether.Muslims no longer feel accepted in Switzerland after more than 57 percent of Swiss resident voters on Sunday - a ...1 week ago -
The nimbleness of belief… even among Roman Catholic bishops
Civil Religion —
Authority: 520
Photo from the website http://dialoguetoday.org/ I am a Catholic theologian and interreligious dialogue is my thing, so many people ask me what the Roman Catholic Church’s position is on interreligious dialogue… as if it had ONE position on this nebulous issue. I try to keep informed of current trends in this ...2 weeks ago -
Intolerance, or logic
dangerous idea —
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If a statement is the sort of statement that can be true or false, then it cannot be both true and false. Hence, "God exists" and "God does not exist" cannot both be true. Thats not intolerance, its logic.2 weeks ago -
President requests ruling on non-Muslim worship
Muslims Against Sharia —
Authority: 592
President Mohamed Nasheed said yesterday he would seek advice from religious scholars on Islam’s position on allowing non-Muslims to worship in an Islamic community. In his radio weekly address, the president said the constitution was "very clear" that laws contrary to Islam could not be made or enacted. "It ...2 weeks ago -
Jewish Leader Condemns Pat Robertson’s anti-Muslim Remarks
loonwatch.com —
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Mark Pelavin Jewish leader Marke Pelavin comes out against Pat Robertson’s anti-Muslim remarks. He should be commended for commenting on this issue and condemning Robertson. We wish Governor-elect of Virginia Bob McDonnell who receives monetary support from Robertson could be as principled. Mark Pelavin ...2 weeks ago -
Defamation: Upcoming Movie Trailer
TakePart Social Action Network —
Authority: 577
The first thing that got me excited about Defamation is the fact that one of the main characters in the film is infamous college professor and author Norman Finklestein . (When I was in college at DePaul I took a class with Finklestein and it was one of the best classes of my entire college career.) When I ...2 weeks ago -
COMMENT: What is Islamism? A Muslim Replies
Religion Compass Exchanges —
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By Ishtiaq HussainThe Quilliam FoundationDownload full PDF versionBackgroundLike Christianity and Judaism, Islam is an Abrahamic faith and a Monotheistic religion. Its followers are called Muslims. Islam was founded in Arabia in the 7th century by the Prophet Muhammad. The Prophet Muhammad fought against ...2 weeks ago -
Interfaith Dialogue Group Meets Tomorrow in Kirkwood
Civil Religion —
Authority: 520
Right after the events of 9-11 (September 11, 2001), a group of people began to meet as an interfaith dialogue group one Wednesday a month. And they have met every month since. They are from varied backgrounds including: Muslim, Catholic, Baptist, Buddhist, Lutheran, Unitarian, and Christian Science. There are about ...2 weeks ago -
Counter Protesting “God Hates America”
Civil Religion —
Authority: 520
AP file photo, 2006 You may or may not know that the St. Louis area is host to the picketing of the Westboro Baptist Church today. Thankfully, it is one day only. I know of several people who will attend– in order to counter demonstrate– in order to say, No, God doesn’t hate America, or soliders, or gay ...3 weeks ago -
Four Functions of Religion
Civil Religion —
Authority: 520
In our western culture, the word mythology has overtones of some other religion, or a religion of the past. I have no problem calling my own religion a mythology. As a school age child of the 60’s and 70’s, I was taught that mythology was used to explain the world before the real sciences were developed. I ...4 weeks ago -
Phelps Counter Protest at Hazelwood Central High School a Demonstration of Love
Civil Religion —
Authority: 520
Fred Phelps came to town yesterday afternoon. Fred Phelps (For a quick primer on the infamous pastor you can check out his Wikipedia page here .) Phelps was in town with members of his Westboro Baptist Church to protest at Hazelwood Central High School because of its Gay/Straight Alliance club. It should be ...4 weeks ago -
The People Vs. Leo Frank
RELIGION IN AMERICAN HISTORY —
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Kelly Baker The lynching of Leo Frank remains a subject of historical and popular interest. Frank, a Northern Jew, was accused of the rape and murder of Mary Phagan. For crime show buffs, the case contains mishandled evidence, questionable testimony, and good old fashioned prejudice. Modern audiences might have a ...5 weeks ago -
Samhain: celebrating life, remembering the dead
Civil Religion —
Authority: 520
Dia de los Muertos folk art by Kevin T.; available at Photobucket. Samhain is one of the most widely known of the Pagan holidays in (perhaps tied with Yule). It’s certainly the least understood. I suppose that’s fitting. It is the holiday Pagans themselves celebrate with one foot in the mundane world of candy, ...5 weeks ago -
Is It Broken? Should You Fix It? Gay and Lesbian Conversion Therapy
NetGuide : Internet Guide —
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Homosexuality has always been a hot-button issue in America. The most recent flash point in the debate is over “conversion therapy,” or the belief that, given proper psychological counseling, a person may be converted from homosexual to heterosexual. The question is a minefield of psychological, moral, ...5 weeks ago
