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Protected: Wij bidden naar Mekka, zij naar Jeruzalem

Posted on June 7th, 2004 by martijn.
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Protected: Hindoeïsme / Hoe lichter de huid hoe beter

Posted on May 29th, 2004 by martijn.
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Challenging the Washingtonpost, racism and Hinduphobia

Posted on May 29th, 2004 by .
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Challenging the Washington Post, racism and Hinduphobia on Sulekha.com

The debate on Sulekha.com between Sulekha, Malhotra and Vedantam about the Washington Post article, also posted here below.
Ten Challenges to Washington Post
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Wrath Over a Hindu God

Posted on May 29th, 2004 by .
Categories: Religion Other.

washingtonpost.com: Wrath Over a Hindu God

Wrath Over a Hindu God
U.S. Scholars’ Writings Draw Threats From Faithful

By Shankar Vedantam
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, April 10, 2004; Page A01

Vedantam writes in the Washington Post about Hinduism, caste and racism. The attack of the US -scholars is to be seen in relation to the rise of the Hindutva movement (the striving for an Hindu State).
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Its best use is a doorstop

Posted on May 26th, 2004 by .
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Guardian Unlimited | World dispatch | ‘Its best use is as a doorstop’

‘Its best use is as a doorstop’

Brian Whitaker explains why a book packed with sweeping generalisations about Arabs carries so much weight with both neocons and military in the US. According to some it is “essential reading” but after reading the article, I think well let’s use it as a doorstop or something like that. The book in question is: “The Arab Mind”.
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Protected: Individualisme / Boerka en jodenster als private gevangenis

Posted on May 25th, 2004 by martijn.
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Pop culture gets religion

Posted on May 22nd, 2004 by .
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Religion News Blog : Pop culture gets religion

Interesting religious trends.
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We believe but not in church

Posted on May 20th, 2004 by .
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BBC NEWS | UK | We believe but not in church

We believe but not in church

A new Home Office report has found that four out of five people in England and Wales say they feel an affiliation with an organised religion. The largest number – 74% – say they are Christians.

However with church attendance on the decline and only 7% of Christians in the UK attending church, the figure seems remarkably high.

Why do so many people who have no formal contact with a religious organisation still claim to believe in some form of higher power?

Hanne Stinson, director of the British Humanist Association, says she thinks many of them are “cultural Christians”.

They see themselves as being Christian in the same way as they are British, almost in a tribal way.

“People label themselves with what they were brought up with,” said Hanne.

[MdK]A perfect example of ‘believing without belonging’ and perhaps also of the ethnicisation of religion; you call yourself christian because you are grown up with it, without sharing all the ideas.

There is also some information in Islam:
“”The is a growing consciousness that Muslims are part of a worldwide community.

“Of course we are losing quite a few of the younger generation, who go out clubbing and even take drink. But it is nothing like the Christian churches.

“If someone misses prayers, someone will ask where they were – there is a mutual solidarity that tries to keep the faith.” ”

‘Believing without belonging’ is a difficult concept for islam but I think with muslims there is a double development. First of all you are a muslim because your parents are, without sharing the same values and opinions. Second, islam is subject to reflection and individual choice. You have to make a more or less conscious decision on what it means to be a Muslim. [/MdK]
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Protected: BRICOLAGE. STRIJDIG MET GOD EN MET JEZELF?

Posted on May 14th, 2004 by martijn.
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