Homosexuality and Apostay

One of the packed house programs was on Homosexulaity and Apostasy, the presenters were a Judge of the High Court in Australia, a Female Pastor and a Muslim Scholar – they were pointing out how some parts of the scriptures were highlighted to portray Homosexulity as an abomination, while ignoring the other parts about adultery and other sins defined in religions.

11:30 – 1:00 Session

The plenary session was a live TV show by ABC Compass, – It was refereshing to see Australian TV was about presenting differents points of view to understand and perhaps find solutions- God has to help us Americans to give guidance to Fox and CNN TV to do the same instead of spewing hate and creating chaos.

December 3, 2009
Opening PlenaryThe parliament of world religions conferenced opened tonite with a grand event – prayer and blessings form every faith tradition, the governor of state of Victoria and the Member of parliament attended as well. We have been doing similar programs in the thanksgiving and unity day celeberational annualy.

DALLAS – (November 28, 2009) – Mike Ghouse, board member of The Memnosyne Foundation, has been invited to speak at the Council for a Parliament of the World Religions in Melbourne, Australia. Co-Founder and President of The Memnosyne Foundation, Mary Ann Thompson-Frenk, made the announcement recently.

Continued – http://wisdomofreligion.blogspot.com/2009/11/mike-ghouse-to-speak-at-parliament-of.html

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Friday, November 27, 2009

I wish a very Happy Eid-al-Adha, also known as Bakhra-Eid
A Muslim festival; it is about the spiritual values, sacrifices and sharing one must make to make the world a better place.

Eid Mubarak

Yasmeen & Mike Ghouse
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The essence of Thanksgiving
Mike GhouseIt is one of my favorite holidays; it is a day to express gratitude to all those who have helped shaped our lives. It is also a day to express friendship and kindness to those who are struggling with the difficulties of life, thanksgiving is a day of sharing. Thank you for reading this note and forwarding it to your friends.

Why should we do that?

Details at:
http://mikeghouseforamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/thanksgiving-expression-of-gratitude.html
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Fort Hood – Allahu Akbar

Major Nidal Hasan uttered the phrase “Allahu Akbar” before opening the fire.
http://mikeghouseforamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/fort-hood-allahu-akbar.html

Those who have the desire to find the truth will understand that this phrase is simply a cue for readiness to start a good thing and acknowledging the greatness of God, inversely it is an expression of humility. Although, in religious conflicts, Christian, Hindus, Muslims and others have made God’s name a battle cry, it should not be used to shoot some one or slit someone’s throat. It is uttered when some one sees something great happening like the man landing on the moon, or seeing pictures of the planet earth or when some one is doing well. Allahu Akbar is meant to be used to show one’s humility by admiring the creator, apparently Nidal Hasan, the psycho did not know the difference.
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The Dangerous Idea of Protecting Religions

A good debate is warranted on the issue. Reference is made to the stand taken by USCIRF (United States Commission on International Religious Freedom) listed below.
http://wisdomofreligion.blogspot.com/2009/11/dangerous-idea-of-protecting-religions.html

Reflections; a day with Maya and Toltec people
The members of the Memnosyne Foundation and a few friends of the foundation took a trip to the Mayan cultural center in the Yucatan Peninsula Mexico between Nov 7th and 12th led by Mary Ann Thompson-Frenk.
http://wisdomofreligion.blogspot.com/2009/11/reflection-day-with-maya-and-toltec.html

Psychology today on Fort Hood – Why Did He Do It?
We are jumping to conclusions. At this point, of course, we know very little, but that doesn’t prevent many commentators from speculating, and some from jumping to conclusions.
http://mikeghouseforamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/blaming-nidals-religion-is-dumb.html

Blaming Nidal’s religion is dumb.
In the very same town Killeen a decade ago, some Looney like Major Nidal walked into Wyatt’s cafeteria and randomly killed 32 people dining in peace, an idiot opened the fire in the Holocaust Museum in DC… and there are umpteen incidences like that… why do they have to pick Islam in this case?http://mikeghouseforamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/blaming-nidals-religion-is-dumb.html

Towards a kind and just society
God wills for humanity to strive for a balance; social, spiritual, biological, physical, moral and environmental. When this elusive equilibrium is achieved, where no one is afraid of the other, oppression becomes a story, exploitation fades away, and goodwill becomes the norm of the society. Religion has achieved its goal; indeed, God is all about peace and equilibrium
http://wisdomofreligion.blogspot.com/2009/10/towards-kind-and-just-society.html
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Vande Mataram is one of the many National songs of India, whereas,
Jana Gana Mana Adhi Nayaka Jaya hai is India’s National Anthem.Thank God for our Democracy, no one should be compelled to sing anything or coerced to do anything. This keeps erupting every few years, and purely motivated by the politics and nothing to do with patriotism of motherland. I have written quite extensively on this and some of the comments are nice too.

The divisive forces in India demand that Vande Mataram be made compulsory, this goes against the very essence of democracy; which is freedom to agree and freedom to dissent. Fascism on the other hand is forcing conformity.

These forces need to respect our democracy which has given them the freedom to speak. Had Indira Gandhi succeeded in her emergency rule, they all would have been shut out. They should be grateful that our democracy is a vibrant one and take pride in the values of freedom enshrined in our constitution

Vande Mataram includes the following lines;
Listed at: http://mikeghouseforindia.blogspot.com/2009/11/vande-matram-controversy.html

Fort Hood Tragedy

Every Muslim is saddened by this incident. No one has a right to take another persons life.Every religion condemns and discourages killing. A soldier by the name of Nidal Hassan went on a killing spree and killed 12 soldiers and wounder 31 fellow soldiers. Muslims from every corner of the United States have expressed their disgust over this looney.

Alas, we the humanity understand the individual crises, and work with individuals going through a trauma of their own lives and help them into become productive Citizens.

We have to remember that it is the individuals who do good things and it is the individuals who do bad things, we have to hold the individuals responsible for their acts not their parents, kids, sibling or others.

May God bless the souls of the victims and, May God give patience to their family members.

I am pleased to invite you to a conversation on the subject on Saturday 9:00 AM at La Madeliene on Mokingbird at Central Expressway in Dallas.

http://worldmuslimcongress.blogspot.com/2009/11/fort-hood-tragedy.html

Mike Ghouse