LIST OF WEBSITES & BLOGS
Classified into three groups; Pluralism, Civic, and Islam
PLURALISM:
OFFICE
ADDRESS
2665 Villa Creek
Dr, Suite 206
Dallas, TX 75234 – USA
Foundation for Pluralismwww.foundationforpluralism.com
Our mission is to encourage individuals to develop an
open mind and an open heart toward their fellow beings. If we can learn to
respect the otherness of other and accept the God (or Genetic) given uniqueness
of each one of us, then conflicts fade and solutions emerge. Pluralism is an
enhanced version of interfaith, in that, it is inclusive of Atheist, Humanistic
and non-God centered traditions. Although Interfaith is getting to be inclusive,
but the connotation is, it is about faith in God. Pluralism is complete embrace
of humanity with no exclusion. If you breath and believe in certain things,
welcome to the world of Pluralism.
Our mission is to
encourage individuals to develop an open mind and an open heart toward their
follow beings. If we can learn to accept the otherness of other, and respect the
God given uniqueness of each one of the 7 billion of us, then conflicts fade and
solutions emerge. We believe that knowledge leads to understanding and
understanding to acceptance and appreciation of a different point of
view.
Holocaust and Genocides
www.HolocaustandGenocides.com http://holocaustandgenocides.blogspot.com/
We have to learn and to acknowledge and reflect upon the
terrible things we have inflicted upon each other and have to commit to
ourselves to resist the temptations to be prejudiced and stereotype others. We
cannot demand peace unless we are peaceful ourselves. Our safety hinges on the
safety of others around us, and it behooves us to work for the safety and
security of others on this little planet. We have to be continuously aware of
the Holocaust and Genocides and prepare us to avert such
tragedies.
It is a purposeful event to
bring Americans together. This is the 10th Anniversary of 9/11, from
this day forward we hope to effect the change to make this UNITY DAY USA become
a symbol of unity among Americans. On this Unity Day, we the people of the
United States of America of every faith, race, ethnicity, culture and background
will gather to express our commitment to co-existence, unity, prosperity and
well being of our nation. It is an initiative to come together to stand up for
the safety, security and cohesiveness of America.
Thanksgiving Celebrations
http://thanksgivingcelebrations.blogspot.com/ The purpose of celebrating this event is to thank God for helping us
learn to accept, respect and appreciate each other’s uniqueness and;
1.
Give thanks for the blessed life we all enjoy in these United States of
America.
2. Celebrate the diversity of God’s creation and enjoying the
cultural heritage of each ethnic group.
3. Appreciate and recognize
outstanding volunteers in each community.
4. Gather together as Immigrant
Americans with naturally born Americans in celebrating this wonderful
holiday.
5. For many of the immigrants it is an introduction to the American
way of life.
Hate
Sermons http://hatesermons.blogspot.com/ The
purpose of this blog is to make ourselves aware of those who peddle hate for a
buck. They don’t care for Islam, Israel, America, Conservative values, their God
is money! These men are born to sell hate for cash, and as long as there are
suckers out there, these parasites grow and enrich themselves and probably laugh
at the nincompoops for falling prey to them.
Terrorism
counter
http://terrorismcounter.blogspot.com/
Terrorism is as much a product of the
society as religion, politics and peace. No one has a right to take the life of
another human being, and nothing would ever justify killing. We condemn all
terrorism unequivocally and add that, Religion is never the cause of Terrorism .
We take a principle stand on this blog.
Although religion receives a bad rap, religion is not the cause of terrorism.
Terrorism is present in every society. No society is free from it and we need to
quit blaming any one and find solutions. To err is human. Terrorists come
from all name brands; Atheist, Bahai, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jain, Jewish,
Native Indians, Native Africans, Sikh, Shinto, Tao or Zoroastrian. Again, it is
not the religion, it is the insecure individual with that brand name. We have a
choice to blame the entire group and cause more friction and more terrorism on
our part, or isolate the criminals and punish them.
Ground Zero
Mosque
http://groundzeromosque.blogspot.com/
This issue is engaging
the American Public, both for and against, in this blog I will save the links of
articles that come across my knowledge as a reference for the researchers. We
have to find solutions for co-existence and sustainable harmony.
It is a shrine and it is a
catalyst to consciously create a society we desire; where all of us will learn
to respect the otherness of other and accept the God given differences. It is
anti-theatrical to radicals from all traditions.
Peter King
Hearings
http://www.peterkinghearings.blogspot.com/
We
are concerned about the hearings and hope and pray that Mr. King would be
honest, sincere and fair, although his record is marred with bigotry. We hope he
will not destroy the fabric of our society and pit one American against the
other. If he does, the American people will not put up with it, as they have
done that time and again. I trust our system and our people who have stood up
against Vietnam War, Iraq war and supported abortion and civil rights and one of
these days’ rights for GLBT and every American.
Quraan Conference
www.QuraanConference.com http://www.quraanconference.com/
Myths are
manufactured about others without any substantiation; it is an old business of
maligning others to have a momentary gain. The purpose of this conference is to
remove such myths in an open forum in the public and restore the cohesiveness of
our society and build a safe and secure America. Details are in the link Qur’aan
Conference. The holy book is about
living in harmony with free will, there are mis-translations and
mis-interpretations that are addressed, and it will done by non-Muslim clergy
from all faiths.
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CIVIL SOCIETIES:
Presently, under Civil Societies we
have Nine (9) Blogs with a singular theme of building cohesive societies.
OFFICE ADDRESS
2665 Villa Creek
Dr, Suite 206
Dallas, TX 75234 – USA
Americans
together
www.AmericaTogetherFoundation.com
we are pleased to announce the launch of America Together
foundation, committed to building a cohesive America. The organization will
focus on bringing Americans together with a series of educational programs to
address the critical issues facing our nation in an open forum to find
pluralistic solutions to restore the cohesiveness of our society and work
towards building a safe and secure America. No American has to live in
anxieties, discomfort or fear of the other.
Standing up for
others
http://standingupforothers.blogspot.com/
It is
inspiring to see those who stand up for others.Standing up for others is the
right thing to do, every human goes through a period of invincibility to
vulnerability, if we don’t stand up for those who are vulnerable, then who will
stand up for us when we are vulnerable?
I have a dream, a
dream to strengthen the pluralistic values of America, and the desire to
encourage the community of nations to review our values of Liberty, Justice and
co-existence as catalysts for prosperity. No community or a nation can have
undue advantages over others. Such benefits are temporary and deleterious to
lasting peace. We have to maintain a healthy balance within our communities and
with all nations, what is good for America, has got to be good for the world and
vice versa.
Israel
Palestine dialogue http://israel-palestine-dialogue.blogspot.com/
The
real threat to the peace process between Israel and Palestine stems from their
inability to look at their own policies critically. It is time to quit blaming
and start finding solutions. Damn it, the leaders ought to be ashamed of them if
they cannot look in the eyes of Palestinian and Israeli Children and commit to
give them a better life. The leaders need to learn that, they cannot have peace
and security when they keep threatening others around them, period.
We have to take interests in our
City, its governance, its civic responsibility. The blog is created to increase
the awareness of it. It is a chronicle of my involvement in the affairs of my
City.
We are proud of our
heritage – a multi-faith, multi-cultural, multi-regional and multi-linguistic
society, where we have come to accept and respect every which way people have
lived their lives. For over 5000 years, India has been a beacon of pluralism –
it has embraced Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Baha’i and Zoroastrianism to
include in the array of the indigenous religions; Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism
and Sikhism. I am proud of my heritage and am proud to be an
Indian-American.
International Conflicts http://internationalconflicts.blogspot.com/
Our goal is to identify the conflicts across
the globe and find pluralistic solutions. I believe peace is an outcome of
justice and liberty to one and all. God has created each one of us and it is our
responsibility to treat everyone as we would want to be treated. If we can learn
to accept and respect the God given uniqueness to each one of the 7 billion of
us, then conflicts fade and solutions emerge.
INCREASINGLY FOCUSED
ON competitiveness and profits, the mainstream American media is under pressure
for its own survival. Indeed, it is at a critical juncture of having to choose
between fulfilling its societal responsibility and succumbing to the political
compulsions of our times. As a society we need to evaluate the importance of the
media in our American system of governance. Does it still play the crucial role
the founding fathers of our nation had envisioned for it?
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MUSLIMS TOGETHER:
OFFICE
ADDRESS
2665 Villa Creek
Dr, Suite 206, Dallas, TX 75234 – USA
The following
twelve (12) blogs highlight and nurture the pluralistic values embedded in
Islam. To be a Muslim is to be a peacemaker, one
who seeks to mitigate conflicts and nurtures goodwill for peaceful
co-existence.
Islam Together
Foundation
www.IslamTogetherFoundation.com The organization is committed to bring
Muslims together regardless of the denomination, it is something every Muslims
dreams of, it is coming together to do good for humanity. What is good for
Muslims has got to be good for the world and vice versa to sustain peace and
goodwill for years to come. Our
Mission
World Muslim Congress
www.WorldMuslimCongress.org | www.WorldMuslimCongress.com
http://WorldMuslimCongress.blogspot.com
This site chronicles events
that affect co-existence and offers solutions to build cohesive societies. It is
about nurturing pluralistic values embedded in Islam.
Quraan
Today
www.Quraantoday.com http://quraan-today.blogspot.com/
God wants his creation to co-exist in
harmony and Qur’aan is God’s guidance to live in peace with oneself and what
surrounds one; life and matter. There are nearly 25 translations available now
with two of them deliberately mistranslated by the right wing European Kinds in
11th Century and right wing Muslims in the 20th century.
At this time Mohammad Asad’s translation is recommended until a good one comes
along where anyone on the earth can read it and feel that God wants all of us to
live in peace and harmony. Finding the truth is your own
responsibility.
Quraan Conference
www.QuraanConference.com http://www.quraanconference.com/
Myths are
manufactured about others without any substantiation; it is an old business of
maligning others to have a momentary gain. The purpose of this conference is to
remove such myths in an open forum in the public and restore the cohesiveness of
our society and build a safe and secure America. Details are in the link Qur’aan
Conference. The holy book is about
living in harmony with free will, there are mis-translations and
mis-interpretations that are addressed, and it will done by non-Muslim clergy
from all faiths.
Sharia Laws
www.ShariaLaws.com http://sharialaws.blogspot.com/
First of all,
Sharia Law is not divine; it is the human interpretation of God’s word to create
just societies, as with all human endeavors, a few clauses of Sharia Law needs
amendments. I have made an effort to write in an easy to understand language.
The personal Sharia guides an individual to live a life of piety and gratitude
to the creator while the Public Sharia governs the relationships between
individuals and the society like the civil laws. Like all other laws of any
given society, abuses creep into Sharia Law as well. The old west mindset is
still prevalent in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Sudan and Nigeria, where 50
other Muslim majorities nations are are in line with the civil laws of the
world.
The American
civil and criminal laws serve justice to all of her population and American
Muslims have no desire to replace the American laws with Sharia. Even though the
right wingers among Muslims like the right wingers among Christians dream of
imposing their laws on others, the desire to impose on others stems out of
insecurity and inability to handle the otherness of other.
Muslim
Press Releases
http://muslimpressrelease.blogspot.com/
Muslim Press releases
concerning issues of the day. Since the formation of the organization in 2003,
we have continuously condemned any wrong doing and appreciated the good work.
Much of the work is the blogs listed on the site.
Dallas Muslim Center
www.DallasMuslimCenter.com http://dallasMuslimCenter.blogspot.com
The purpose of this site
was to provide information about Dallas Muslims. The information is updated as
and when I get the time.
Ramadan
Exclusive
http://ramadanexclusive.blogspot.com/
There are
three great seminal articles on the spirit, politics and Rituals of Ramadan.
In the spirit
of Ramadan, I pray that Ramadan gets into our hearts and minds and make us
embrace all factions of Muslims without undermining their tradition and further
pray that we treat every human on the earth with dignity, respect and care. The
first year to set the pace, I worshipped and did the Iftaar (breaking the fast
at the dusk) in every Muslim Denomination including praying at Masjid-al-Aqsa,
the third most revered place of worship for Muslims, that completes my
pilgrimage to all the three Mosques.
That is indeed the wisdom expressed
in Qur’an, Al-Hujurat, and Surah 49:13: “O mankind! We have created you male and
female, and have made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another. The
noblest of you, in sight of God, is the best in conduct. God Knows and is Aware
of everything you do.”
Ground Zero
Mosque
http://groundzeromosque.blogspot.com/
This issue is engaging
the American Public, both for and against, in this blog I will save the links of
articles that come across my knowledge as a reference for the researchers. We
have to find solutions for co-existence and sustainable harmony.
It is a shrine and it is a
catalyst to consciously create a society we desire; where all of us will learn
to respect the otherness of other and accept the God given differences. It is
anti-theatrical to radicals from all traditions.
Peter King
Hearings
http://www.peterkinghearings.blogspot.com/
We
are concerned about the hearings and hope and pray that Mr. King would be
honest, sincere and fair, although his record is marred with bigotry. We hope he
will not destroy the fabric of our society and pit one American against the
other. If he does, the American people will not put up with it, as they have
done that time and again. I trust our system and our people who have stood up
against Vietnam War, Iraq war and supported abortion and civil rights and one of
these days’ rights for GLBT and every American.
Women in Islam
http://muslimwomenandmen.blogspot.com/.
Whether it is the American
society, India, Chinese, Mexican, Greek, Arab or the English Autocrats, men have
always taken advantage of women. While a few Muslim men shamelessly beat their
wives, a few African men mutilate the women genitally do deprive them of the
joys of live, a few American men will brutally kill their wives or drown them
under water, Hindu Mother in laws may douse the women in Kerosene. While a few
men will not go to a place of worship where women preach, the other would not
shake hands with females that include Imams, Rabbis, Monks and Priests. No one
can cast the first stone and all us must work on creating a spiritual balance
and harmony between men and women to have a peaceful life with the fear of
waiting for the opportunity to get even. Without any reserve men and women have
equal rights in Quraan and Islam, even a few of the Muslims have misunderstood
the value Islam places on justness and fairness.
Blasphemy
Laws
www.BlasphemyLaws.com http://blasphemylaws.blogspot.com/
The purpose of this site is to
bring together differing views on Blasphemy, and develop an understanding from
Islamic point of view for the good of all humanity. Current Blasphemy laws and
practices do not go with the values of Islam; free will and respect for
life. Quraan prohibits
judgment, prejudice is discouraged and there is no punishment for the ones who
maligns God or his prophet. It is a political tool of oppression by right
wingers among Muslims.
MIKE GHOUSE
MikeGhouse is a speaker, thinker and a
writer on pluralism,
politics, peace making, foreign policy, Islam, interfaith, and
cohesion at work place or social settings. He is committed to building a Cohesive America and offers
pluralistic solutions on issues of the day at www.TheGhousediary.com. Mike has a
strong presence on national local TV, Radio and Print Media, and is a frequent
guest on Sean Hannity
show on Fox TV, and a commentator on national radio networks, he contributes
weekly to the Texas Faith Column at Dallas Morning
News, fortnightly at Huffington post, and
several other periodicals across the world. His personal site www.MikeGhouse.net indexes everything you
want to know about him.
