Religious Tolerance - published here a bit late
Even if you do not subscribe to any kind of organized religion, it is important to stay tolerant and accepting that others, may hold other beliefs and allow them to express, celebrate and enjoy them.
The world can be such a wonderful place, filled with diversity and wonder, should we learn to embrace, not just common grounds, but also our differences.
Think about it this way, why would anyone want to travel, if everywhere, people will be exactly the same, eat the same food, worship the same gods, celebrate the same traditions?
Isn’t diversity what makes the world interesting?
After all, our differences are what make us attractive to one another, and what urges us to desire to get to know one another and to enjoy mutual sharing.
Today, is the Jewish New Year.
Happy New Year to all my Jewish friends!
On September 11, this year, ironically, or as a NON COINCIDENTAL cry for HEALING, is Eid Mubarak day- which is the last day of the Ramadan fasting, celebrated by the muslims.
I urge my fellow Americans, NOT to resort to fear based hate and silly conclusions.
NOT to burn the Qur’an, as a protest agains the construction of a muslim cultural center at ground Zero.
It is SO IMPORTANT for us to see beyond wrong conclusions and avoid generalizations.
The tragedy of September 11, was a TERRORIST act, NOT a muslim act!
It was done by an extremist group that aim to destroy and to spread terror and hate and divide people and nations.
Even if they say that it was done in the name of their Prophet Mohammed....
They have no right to claim him, to justify their act of violence and hate.
It is much like hating Christians, because there are those who claim to kill mothers who wants to abort, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Those extremist groups, do NOT represent the rest of the people, who are NOT interested in violence of any kind, who wants to live their lives, educate their kids, love, paint, dream, travel, check their emails and post on Facebook...
Stop hate crimes and hate -based behaviors.
Burning a book that is holy to muslims, is not a protest, it is an act of fear and hate.
It will NOT bring back the loved ones, lost on that dark day, in NYC, and it will take us one step in the WRONG direction towards dividing our country and generalizing gentle people, into harsh groups.
Shana Tovah! and Happy Eid Mubarak! to you ALL.
The world can be such a wonderful place, filled with diversity and wonder, should we learn to embrace, not just common grounds, but also our differences.
Think about it this way, why would anyone want to travel, if everywhere, people will be exactly the same, eat the same food, worship the same gods, celebrate the same traditions?
Isn’t diversity what makes the world interesting?
After all, our differences are what make us attractive to one another, and what urges us to desire to get to know one another and to enjoy mutual sharing.
Today, is the Jewish New Year.
Happy New Year to all my Jewish friends!
On September 11, this year, ironically, or as a NON COINCIDENTAL cry for HEALING, is Eid Mubarak day- which is the last day of the Ramadan fasting, celebrated by the muslims.
I urge my fellow Americans, NOT to resort to fear based hate and silly conclusions.
NOT to burn the Qur’an, as a protest agains the construction of a muslim cultural center at ground Zero.
It is SO IMPORTANT for us to see beyond wrong conclusions and avoid generalizations.
The tragedy of September 11, was a TERRORIST act, NOT a muslim act!
It was done by an extremist group that aim to destroy and to spread terror and hate and divide people and nations.
Even if they say that it was done in the name of their Prophet Mohammed....
They have no right to claim him, to justify their act of violence and hate.
It is much like hating Christians, because there are those who claim to kill mothers who wants to abort, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Those extremist groups, do NOT represent the rest of the people, who are NOT interested in violence of any kind, who wants to live their lives, educate their kids, love, paint, dream, travel, check their emails and post on Facebook...
Stop hate crimes and hate -based behaviors.
Burning a book that is holy to muslims, is not a protest, it is an act of fear and hate.
It will NOT bring back the loved ones, lost on that dark day, in NYC, and it will take us one step in the WRONG direction towards dividing our country and generalizing gentle people, into harsh groups.
Shana Tovah! and Happy Eid Mubarak! to you ALL.
