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In London this morning, the Pope met with representatives of other Christian confessions, and of other major religions present in the United Kingdom. Among them were Jews, Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs.
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“The Congress theme will be to compare the different ethical views of individual members of the religious associations within WCER to find a lowest common denominator or, more simply, todiscussethical and religious views during the development of rings.”
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The Wild Hunt
http://wildhunt.org/blog/2010/08/world-congress-of-ethnic-religions-begins-in-italy.html
What do you have to say to this, Shock? And before you're tempted to pull something out of your butt about a soul - I have three preemptive words, sir: prove their existence. Feel free to forward this video to him - maybe it will encourage him to actually form some sort of a logical response.
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...scholar Huston Smith once compared studying the world's religions to mountain climbers. They take different paths but all end up in the same place. "It is possible to climb life's mountain from any side, but when the top is reached the trails converge," Smith...
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The Tennessean
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20100710/NEWS06/7100330
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...Equality Of Religions In Malta European Ombudsman has rejected Hindus' complaint regarding equality of treatment of all religions before the Maltese law. In a response to the complaint of Bhavna Shinde of Forum for Hindu Awakening, European Ombudsman P. Nikiforos Diamandouros...
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Scoop - New Zealand News
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1007/S00106.htm
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...Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) urging it to "ensure that Malta treats all the religions and denominations equally in front of the law". Bhavna Shinde of Forum for Hindu Awakening, in a communiqui to this Office, wrote:...
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Newstrack India
http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/166530
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...creator to worship; they cannot help but worship. If they will not worship God, they will worship something in God’s place. All religions have their mystics; people who devote themselves to seeking God with their whole heart—this is not a phenomenon peculiar...
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Lausanne World Pulse
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lausanneworldpulse/lmah/~3/1_-eZ5qkOho/580
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...in a self-giving way doesn't mean becoming passive and opinion-free, and to dismiss religious difference by saying that all religions are basically the same is to ignore the fact that they really are not the same at all. Their histories, their doctrines and...
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Guardian Unlimited
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2010/jul/01/christianity-atheism
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...balance between strongly instilling the richness of their particular faith, while at the same time infusing an openness to other religions students will encounter, he said. "I think it's a risk," Baird said. Carter said his school's joint courses with neighboring...
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Boston Globe
http://feeds.boston.com/click.phdo?i=626cc58765a5773d0c172a8ada840c4f
A clip from Richard Dawkins' Lecture at UC Berkeley: bit.ly - via www.AtheistMedia.com
The Internet: Where religions come to die -Kinda speaks for itself. Clips taken from Godzilla of course :-) 'the end of the world cult' Fascinating documentary about some guy who claimed to be jesus (one of many) and predicted the end of the world a couple of times. The interesting conclusion (other than the world not ending of course) was that he was arrested for his sexual abuse of minors. Seeing the 'son of god' go from righteous 'they are persecuting me like they did with jesus' to a man institutionalized in prison, on hunger strike is a fascinating insight into the human mind and the messiah complex. www.youtube.com I would also recommend reading the wiki article on him.... it's captivating stuff! en.wikipedia.org Jesus camp of course (I'll leave you to find that!) and Mr Deity (who does some wonderfully funny satire on Christianity). www.youtube.com Turns out he's an ex mormon (damn the typo is so tempting), and has a v. interesting story to tell. www.youtube.com RDF.net Clip from Richard Dawkins vs the Muslim from 'The Big Debate' www.youtube.com Clip also taken from the simpsons satire of cults 'The Joy of Sect'. Clip of Bill Maher also taken from religulous.
The God Virus (Part 1): How Religion Infects Our Lives And Culture. This is a clip from The Atheist Experience #645 ("Dr. Darrel Ray talks about his new book, 'The God Virus'") with Matt Dillahunty, Martin Wagner, and guest Dr. Darrel Ray: blip.tv --- Please subscribe to Science & Reason: • www.youtube.com • www.youtube.com • www.youtube.com • www.youtube.com --- Dr. Darrel W. Ray is a writer, psychologist and business owner. He enjoys challenging people to think in different ways about their world. At the same time, he does not delight in others' discomfort when challenged. He thinks that many major life changes can be achieved with minimal harm if people have the right cognitive and perceptual skills. • www.youtube.com • recoveringreligionists.com --- What is TheAtheist Experience? The Atheist Experience is a weekly cable access television show in Austin, Texas geared at an atheist and non-atheist audience. The Atheist Experience is produced by the Atheist Community of Austin (ACA), a nonprofit educational corporation to develop and support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing and friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of state-church separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists and to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals. • http • www.Atheist-Community.org • http Watch The Atheist Experience live: • Ustream: tinyurl.com • Channel ...
The God Virus (Part 2): Religion And Sexuality. This is a clip from The Atheist Experience #645 ("Dr. Darrel Ray talks about his new book, 'The God Virus'") with Matt Dillahunty, Martin Wagner, and guest Dr. Darrel Ray: blip.tv --- Please subscribe to Science & Reason: • www.youtube.com • www.youtube.com • www.youtube.com • www.youtube.com --- Dr. Darrel W. Ray is a writer, psychologist and business owner. He enjoys challenging people to think in different ways about their world. At the same time, he does not delight in others' discomfort when challenged. He thinks that many major life changes can be achieved with minimal harm if people have the right cognitive and perceptual skills. • www.youtube.com • recoveringreligionists.com --- What is TheAtheist Experience? The Atheist Experience is a weekly cable access television show in Austin, Texas geared at an atheist and non-atheist audience. The Atheist Experience is produced by the Atheist Community of Austin (ACA), a nonprofit educational corporation to develop and support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing and friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of state-church separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists and to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals. • http • www.Atheist-Community.org • http Watch The Atheist Experience live: • Ustream: tinyurl.com • Channel Austin: tinyurl.com ...
If Religions Were Real takes a look at some of the stranger stories from the great religious texts of the world, as seen through the eyes of a child. Tales both well known and obscure, taken in this light they become much more frightening and surreal. 2 Kings 2:23-24 tells the story of some youths who make the mistake of mocking the prophet Elishas lack of hair. One curse and two bears later, all is set right by the lord.
Every religion has stories that are alarming or bizarre. If Religions Were Real shows you those tales in live action, as imagined through the mind of a child.
This is a clip from episode 631 of "The Atheist Experience" TV show Watch the TV show at www.atheist-experience.com Or watch episode 631 at blip.tv
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...the serious scholar or theologian.” Bunge says that view is changing, and books such as “Children and Childhood in World Religions,” fall into a growing field of research called childhood studies. “You get people from law and history and now religion talking...
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South Bend Tribune
http://www.southbendtribune.com/article/20091121/INTHEBEND/911219980/-1/XML
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...marginalize Christians." Since 1999, the Organization of the Islamic Conference has annually sponsored the "defamation of religions" resolutions in the U.N. Human Rights Council, its predecessor, and, since 2005, in the General Assembly. The resolutions are...
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The Christian Post
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091027/clinton-denounces-defamation-of-religions-proposals/index.html
THE SHORT DESCRIPTION --- See how Hip-Hop is a religion from the artist point of view. Real Hip-Hop artists know the 5 elements of Hip-Hop. The 5th element of Hip-Hop is the "knowledge of self as God." Self worship is essential practice of satanism. Hear it from the church of satan and various artists in the rest of the series. Many people follow this religion (of self worship) and don't know it. Anyone, Hip-Hoppas, Athiests, Christians, Muslims, whether you consider yourself religious or not, this doctrine has been preached to all of us at some time because this is not just in Hip-Hop. It's just more obvious in Hip-Hop because more people are following it all over the world. All you have to do is watch the rest of this series to see the proof. Just something to think about. Nothing meant to harm or disrespect anyone. Show this to others so we may all learn from this. Don't use this as a tool to hate, but instead spread peace, unity, and love. Everyone needs to know this. THE LONG DESCRIPTION---------------- Think about the artists you listen to. Do you know what religion is preached to you when you listen to them? Every artist is preaching about something to you through their music, whether it seems religious or not. Religion is whatever you believe and practice. For example, if you believe God doesn't exist, you will practice living as if He doesn't exist. Therefore, everyone has religion, whether you consider yourself a religious person or don't. Like it or not, you ...
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...gender since most of their structures made it impossible. "I don't understand when you talk about incoporating gender in religions. How is that possible for Catholics and Moslems?"Gasarabwe wondered. To this effect, ten of the parliamentarians decided to abstain,...
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AllAfrica.com
http://allafrica.com/stories/200910200225.html
Jared Diamond, professor of geography at UCLA, received the Pulitzer Prize for non-fiction in 1998 for Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies. In 1999, he received the National Medal of Science. His most recent book is Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed (2004). Prof. Diamond argues that religion has encompassed at least four independent components that have arisen or disappeared at different stages of development of human societies over the last 10000 years. Read more about The Center for Religion and Civic Culture at crcc.usc.edu
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The [Organisation of the Islamic Conference, a collection of 56 Muslim-majority countries that first proposed a "Defamation of Islam" UN resolution in 1999,] has stated its main complaint is the stereotyping of Muslims around the world, especially
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Town Hall
http://www.townhall.com/blog/g/a46a4ff8-c24e-472d-80a8-008939a85e27
This video shows the connections between many of the branches of modern religions in an interesting graphical presentation. The result appears suspiciously similar to another "common descent" style explanation. Fortunately, it is quite easy to discern the one true religion from all those other false Scotsmen. Can you pick it? This animation was put together by Bobby Standridge and was posted on neilpeart.net Soundtrack is Malignant narcissism by Rush
Share this video and please watch part 2!.........Note: If you like this video, an updated version (without TTS) can be found on my chanel (The Second Coming). Thank you!! Man's Flaw states the case that religion is a creation of MAN and NOT God. If you AGREE with the message in Man's Flaw and believe that the world would be a much better place if people didn't follow self-serving, devisive, simplistic, cultural traditions then PLEASE share this link on FACEBOOK, TWITTER ETC as much as possible (also part 2). Thank you!! I am undecided as to whether there is a God or not, however it is painfully clear that all religions are simply the manifestation of humanities weakness, flaws and fears. I would be happy for religious people to believe whatever helps them to get through their days, however religion, since its inception has made detrimental encroachments on all avenues of life. It is beyond me how people can still believe in it (or more accurately, want to believe in it). Topics Covered in "Man's Flaw" part 1 and 2: Relgion, God, anger, hate, racism, fear, greed, doubt, execution, peace, war, death, september 11th, 9/11, the Crusades, killing, logic, faith, belief, radical,fundamentalism, suicide bombing, evolution, the big bang, hell, heaven, reward, torture, the bible, jesus, the koran, the quran, torah, prayer, natural disaster, atheism, theism, deism, deist, God's Flaw exorcism, barainwashing, children, morality, iraq war, indoctrination, priests, kin psychology ...
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...from the same general area seem to influence and mimic one another. Proof of this lies in the scared texts of various religions coexisting beside one another. While those that are next to one another share common attributes, those that are spaced father apart...
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Associated Content
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2064045/religions_and_their_similarities.html
yogeeshashram.org http Living Enlightened Master, Acharya Shree Yogeesh, answers the question "What is Hinduism?" The majority of the world believe Hinduism, to be a religion of worship of many gods through many rituals. According to Acharya Shree, Hinduism being a religion, is a big misconception. He states that Hindu is a culture, but because Indians have integrated religion too much into their culture, its difficult to see the difference. There are thousands of religions in India, but unfortunately have been termed under the one umbrella of a label, Hinduism. The truth is, Hindu is associated with culture, and not religion. Topics covered: Ancient Civilizations, the major religions in India, culture versus religion.
Other important points made by Professor Sapolsky on the fact that religion is an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Obviously it must be installed in the human mind, since not only religion is an OCD, but an addiction for many other people. Notice how many people are on drugs, alcohol, and they come clean thanks to religion, why? Because they substituted one addiction, for another. Interesting also the point he makes, the top four religious prescriptions are the same as the top 4 OCDs: 1.cleansing of the body 2.food preparation 3.entering and leaving religious places 4.numerology It would be interesting also to study human beings with hippocampus damage, to see if they are more superstitious, and consequently more easily enslaved by the lies invented by religions. Lets hope Christians never read neurology books, otherwise it could be the start of the next inquisition!
19 March 2009. World famous philosopher and humanist Daniel Dennett speaks at Conway Hall, providing "A Darwinian Perspective on Religions: Past, Present and Future"
The message of this video targets people from all religious backgrounds therefore representatives of the 4 major religions - Krishna, Muhammad, the Buddha and Jesus are starring as "those who knew the Truth". However, not necessarily all 4 are such. The film is available in one file at megaupload: www.megaupload.com English subtitles for part 1 - SRT file: sites.google.com Religion 1 of 5 Music : Sulatus www.jamendo.com
www.siddhayatan.org http Living Enlightened Master, Acharya Shree Yogeesh, explains that religious people and leaders cannot achieve enlightenment - past, present, and future. The reason is that religions are organizations of doctrine and rules, which makes a person tense, stressed, and guilty. On the otherhand, spirituality promotes relaxation and being natural, which is the essence of enlightenment. Spiritual Blog by Disciple: siddhalishree.com
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...trying to teach core values that cut across all religions," Burruss said. Some of the values that are embraced by most religions are a love of nature and a sense of responsibility toward it, a sense of giving to the community and a sense that everyone should...
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The Daily Advertiser
http://theadvertiser.com/article/20090130/NEWS01/901300303/1002/rss
This slideshow is a vision of the unity of humanity and the oneness of religion. This is a Bahá'í Musical presentation. The images and writings express the core principle of the Unity of the Source of Religions so precious to the Bahá'ís. It is a vision of a global family, a world in harmony, a planet in love. The song that the pictures are put to is called "Divine Tapestry" by Smith and Dragoman: smithanddragoman.com/home.html
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...told IANS: "It is an effort of the Jamia community to promote communal harmony through better understanding of different religions." Students of different universities, who participated in the event in the M.A. Ansari auditorium of the university, said they...
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New Kerala
http://www.newkerala.com/topstory-fullnews-76676.html
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Today I'm going through the more thought-based requests on my list. Part 6: a quick look at some Asian religions I studied at university in semester 1 of 2007. Requested by jeanstealer. Continued from Asian Religions A.
Today I'm going through the more thought-based requests on my list. Part 5: a quick look at some Asian religions I studied at university in semester 1 of 2007. Requested by jeanstealer. Continued in Asian Religions B.
In Tales From The Time Loop and other works, Icke states that most organised religions, especially Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, are Illuminati creations designed to divide and conquer the human race through endless conflicts. In a similar vein, Icke believes racial and ethnic divisions are an illusion promoted by the reptilians, and that racism fuels the Illuminati agenda.
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As title suggests. India has the oldest still living Religion and culture in the World - Hinduism. Hindu religious scriptures date back up to 10,000 years. Buddhism & Sikhism were also born in India, Buddhism is 2,500 years old and Sikhism is 500 years old. These 3 Religions are peaceful religions, they believe their is more than one path to God. (in other words acknowledge the existence and understanding of other faiths). Hinduism, Buddhism & Sikhism are not one dimensional Religious like Christianity & Islam. The followers of Christianity & Islam (Christians & Muslims), for Centuries up to the present day have tried & trying to take over the World with their Religous Ideoligies. They have tried & still trying to wipe out over Religions. Through my carefully selected videos i will try to convey this message to the willing to listen World viewers. Although i feel obliged & understand to respect other Religions, due to the actions of Christians & Muslims over the centuries to present day i am forced to point out some big facts. *Christians claim they know Jesus Christs message, how? Jesus did NOT write any of the Bibles, neither as a minimum was any Bible written in his presence. *Muslims claim their prophet of Islam Mohamed was a messenger of God & that Islam's a peaceful Religion. Mohamed was a man who had many wives, his youngest wife was a mere 9 years old, Mohamed got her pregnant at the age of 11 or 12. Mohamed was a man who declared war on and murdered a group of innocent people. Just because he felt they worshipped statues, he spread Islam through violence & murder. *Muslims read the Quran, did you know the Quran calls for the murder of Muslims who convert to other faiths? It also allows/justifies the murder of women for the crime of adultery. Their are many other violent, murderess & NON peaceful versus in the Quran also which you will not find in Hinduism, Buddhism & Sikhism. *Muslims believe their prophet Mohamed went to Heaven after he died, Really? Is Heaven a place where men who have sex with children go? Is Heaven a place where people who murder innocent people, just for having a different Ideology/belief go, really? Are you muslims sure??? Think about that... For further education go to www.geocities.com/truthkamanche/ P.S. I will also be displaying other videos on other topics, other than Religion which i believe are very important for the World.
Zu den Aussagen von Gelehrten der sunnitischen Glaubenslehre im 4. Jahrhundert ( nach Hidjra) ist die Aussage vom Imam und Religions-Gelehrten Abu Dja^fâr At-Tahâwiy , verstorben 321 h. , In seinem bekanntem Werk „Die Glaubenslehre von At-Tahâwiy. Sinngemäß: „Allâh ist davor Erhaben, eine Gestalt, eine Begrenzungen, Seiten, Gliedmaßen, Organe zu haben! Er ist nicht von den sechs Himmelsrichtungen umgeben, so wie die Geschöpfe es sind!. Und der Hadith-Gelehrte Muhammed ibnu Hibbân, verstorben 354 h., sagte in seinem bekannten Buch, Sahih Ibn-u Hibbân, sinngemäß: „Allâh existierte ohne Zeit! Ohne Ort! Zitat Ende. Und Dank gebührt Allâh, dem Herrn aller Geschöpfe.
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Kyrgyz nomads on the ancient Silk Road have a unique blend of spirituality and religion. Their yurt is the perfect place to reconcile divided religions. This short video was shot in one day by Marsbek Busurmankulov in 2007.
a study of religions (the sun-god mithra is found in all religions, from rome to india & china), links to powers (spiritual powers in churches), principalities (fallen angels), rulers (administrations), and kings (see Rev 17:12) on Yahshua's resurrection, he was also known as the 'first-born from the dead', giving him pre-eminence in all creation, and sharing YHWH's seat of power as the 'King of the Universe; sitting at His right hand! check out this complete study on the dragon and beast powers, based on the book of Revelation, 2nd Ezra, and Daniel: http://www.endtimes.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Ezra.html watch: (part 1)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJNLkrsqVeQ (part II) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmMByaLZn50&feature=related
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