American Muslims have placed their trust in the American justice system and will continue to oppose the Public Sharia laws as they are currently applied in many places across the globe. I will be one of the first ones, if not the
first one, to stand up against it. The Muslim majority in America is happy with…
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Added by Mike Mohamed Ghouse on July 28, 2010 at 12:35am —
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Themes for the summit of Religions in 2014
The theme that might capture our imagination and encapsulate our issues in 2014 would be, “A legacy for the next generation” or “A legacy for seven generations.” It is not a new idea; it is a tradition of the native peoples of America.
The issues that affect…
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Added by Mike Mohamed Ghouse on July 22, 2010 at 3:22pm —
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Happy July 4th. What does it mean to you? July 4th means freedom to me and I continue to debate with myself which one of the two is the most important value to me, Freedom or Justice?
The essence of freedom is directly proportional to the ability to question oneself, to question our own faith and our own myths and prejudices about others and find answers to set ourselves free. When I read Abraham Lincoln’s statement in Dale Carnegie’s book way back in late sixties, “With malice towards none” I w…
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Added by Mike Mohamed Ghouse on July 3, 2010 at 9:30pm —
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On Hannity Show June 29, 2010
Link on you tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnnGQB9tPyg
Mike Ghouse live from Nashville, Tennessee. Of course we could not get all the talking points in to the show, but you can read it.
Let's do some serious critical thinking. French commies now want to tell their people what they eat, believe, pray and WEAR? How dumb!
Don’t the French believe in liberty no more? Didn’t some French philosopher…
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Added by Mike Mohamed Ghouse on June 30, 2010 at 3:02pm —
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Zakir Naik banned from Toronto conference
We applaud the Canadian move on banning hate speeches.
It is our duty to keep law and order and faithfully guard the safety of every citizen. Hate is one of the many sources of disrupting the peace in a society and it is our responsibility to track down the source of such hate and work on mitigating it. We have an obligation to maintain a balance in the society. When we are at peace, we can generate peace and we can expect peace around us. Our words an…
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Added by Mike Mohamed Ghouse on June 21, 2010 at 8:46pm —
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Happy Fathers, Daughters and Sons day
Of course every day is father’s day, but once you have your own nucleus of a family, father’s day becomes special. My father was very special to me and I am blessed with his infinite affection to last for my life time, and I deeply feel for those who did not have one.
There are many of us out there who grew up without a father, or if we had one, he was not there for us. I feel the pain and incompleteness one feels and I extend that fatherly affection to yo…
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Added by Mike Mohamed Ghouse on June 19, 2010 at 1:00pm —
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Diversity is the standard
Imagine going to a party where every male is 6' tall and female is 5'6". All men have their hair cut short and have parted their hair precisely same and the women have done their hair the same. All women wear size 6 shoes and are 5” heeled black pumps whereas all men wear size ten. Every woman weighs 128 pound; not an ounce less or more and men weigh 160 pounds on the dot.
Then every one walks up to the perfect rose garden ever; some 500 rose plants cut exactly to 4’,…
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Added by Mike Mohamed Ghouse on June 14, 2010 at 3:37pm —
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For nearly 25 years I woke up with a miserable back and neck pain, and I knew, I was not alone, several of my friends were experiencing the same. About three years ago, a conscious decision was made to invest in comfort and got the Tempurpedic bed; thank God for it. Last week in Atlanta, my brother in law Rashee…
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Added by Mike Mohamed Ghouse on June 5, 2010 at 12:46pm —
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It is a day of remembrance and reflection, it is time to pray for those have passed away, whether they are related to us or not. Please take a few moments to remember all those who have influenced, affected and cared for us, and those who cared for others whether we know them or not. It is not a noble t…
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Added by Mike Mohamed Ghouse on June 3, 2010 at 4:31pm —
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Ultimately goodness triumphs. Let freedom prevail, there is no end to controlling others, it is time we dispossess and disown Jesus, Muhammad, Moses, Krishna and others, they are not our property and they belong to all of us. Christians don’t own Jesus, Krishna is not the property of Hindus nor Muhammad is owned Muslims. Let’s not bottle them, it is not prudent to reduce their message to a few. Each one of them wanted us to be good beings, let's be one.
The problem is not cartoons;…
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Added by Mike Mohamed Ghouse on June 3, 2010 at 4:00pm —
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When societies live in denial of their abuses against others or justify them, their morality declines and the society go downhill towards a characterless nation. The following five pieces and several reference links on Israel's bullying of the humanitarian aid are action items for you, if you have the time to do your share of justice in the world, it is time to act now.
Please remember this action by Israel is unilateral in nature by a few in the government, they are neither the voice of Jews,…
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Added by Mike Mohamed Ghouse on June 1, 2010 at 5:30pm —
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I am pleased to share an article by Dalai Lama following my commentary.
The undefined purpose of religion is to bring tranquility and peace to one and what surrounds him/her; life and environment. To be religious is to be a peacemaker, to mitigate conflicts and nurture goodwill.
If one is open to seeing the beauty and wisdom in each faith, he or she will enjoy the life to the fullest extent and find answers to the doubts and fears in each one of the traditions. The ultimate in religious experi…
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Added by Mike Mohamed Ghouse on May 25, 2010 at 2:05pm —
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ABSTRACT: Interfaithing is NOT about uniting religions, it is about hearing each other, and learning to remove myths and falsehoods about other faiths and live without fear of the other. Much of the fear is imaginary - like a child being afraid of the boogey man that ain't there. Let the goodness in you find the goodness in others.
Link:
http://wisdomofreligion.blogspot.com/2010/05/interfaith-intra-fait…
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Added by Mike Mohamed Ghouse on May 24, 2010 at 1:27pm —
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Sean Hannity Show: Pamela Geller Debates Michael Ghouse (Muslim American Congress) 911 Mega Mosque
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk6efjmxK_g
From the controversial news category comes the story about a giant 13 story Islamic Mosque within…
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Added by Mike Mohamed Ghouse on May 21, 2010 at 12:11am —
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Added by Mike Mohamed Ghouse on May 21, 2010 at 12:09am —
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The work of the Parliament of world's religions is a reflection of what most people in the world want regardless of their religious, spritual, humanistic or societal background; to get along with others and focus on creating goods and services rather than negating the otherness of other.
The wor…
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Added by Mike Mohamed Ghouse on May 20, 2010 at 9:28pm —
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National Prayer Day, Thursday, May 7 An Examination of Different types of Prayers
Prayer meetings Dallas Fort Worth
http://wisdomofreligion.blogspot.com/2010/05/national-prayer-day-thursday-may-7-…
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Added by Mike Mohamed Ghouse on May 5, 2010 at 8:30pm —
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An examination of different types of Prayers and Prayer happenings in Dallas Fort Worth followed by a Dinner event on Friday. Please note that a healthy change has occurred in the last few years due to the collective efforts of the community, there was a time when other denominations and faiths were excluded, but that is history now and Thank God for the inclusionary, pluralistic attitudes of Priests, Rabbis, Imams, Pastors, Pundits, Shamans and religious leaders across the world.…
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Added by Mike Mohamed Ghouse on May 5, 2010 at 1:42am —
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Shunning of Muslims, Becoming Widespread
I am glad to read the following introspection by Dr. Mookhi Ali and the quotes from Dr. Zakaria. This trend is gaining momentum. There was fine book published by Dr. ____ (who teaches at University of Michigan now) that explores the goodwill factor where Muslims are part of the society and where they aren’t. Where ever there is a higher degree of integration between the two communities, there are lesser issues of conflict and prejudices.
I have written…
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Added by Mike Mohamed Ghouse on May 3, 2010 at 5:43pm —
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Sunday Morning at Martin United Methodist
Sunday Morning at Martin United Methodist
Bedford, Texas, Sunday, May 2, 2010.
It was a delight to share and learn with the attentive and receptive members of the Martin United Methodist Church in Bedford, Texas. Ann Garner, my friend who invited me to speak chose the topic “understanding Islam”.
I moved from generalities of creation, evolution, big bang to existence, and the idea of co-existence that gave birth to religion, as an expression of love b…
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Added by Mike Mohamed Ghouse on May 3, 2010 at 1:50pm —
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