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does religion cause violence?
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Aziz Poonawalla
Sunny Hundal makes a very insightful comment: Conflict has always been part of human nature; what we have are codes of conduct that make sense and sound good in theory but always end up being fitted around people’s own political or personal agendas. So, attributing violence or peace to religious belief misses the target. It…
The God Bus
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Aziz Poonawalla
An atheist group has taken out ads on buses in the UK with catchy slogans poking some good-natured fun at believers. While these have predictably generated some anger and tension, I am entranced by the free speech and market ingenuity of it all. As I keep saying, the best answer to speech you disagree with…
Pastor Joel Osteen warns about pork
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Aziz Poonawalla
Pastor Joel Osteen gives an amazing sermon about pork and shellfish. He made changes to his own diet, not just for health reasons, but also to honor God: It’s a compelling and educational lecture about why pigs and shellfish are truly unclean. I find it a remarkable lecture and an inspiring one.
President Obama quotes Hadith
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Aziz Poonawalla
At the White House National Prayer Breakfast this morning, President Obama quoted (among other things) a Hadith of the Holy Prophet Mohammed SAW: We know too that whatever our differences, there is one law that binds all great religions together. Jesus told us to “love thy neighbor as thyself.” The Torah commands, “That which is…
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