tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post115616365867790642..comments2024-02-15T07:50:00.724+02:00Comments on *((Ecuméne))*~I n t e r n e t o E r g o Veho~: H ομιλία του ισραηλινού συγγραφέα στην κηδεία του γιου του-David Grossman' son funeral speechEcumenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847427156106725996noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156581942107704632006-08-26T11:45:00.000+03:002006-08-26T11:45:00.000+03:00Για τον Ούρι, τον Χάντι, τον Πέτρο, τον Γιόχαν, το...Για τον Ούρι, τον Χάντι, τον Πέτρο, τον Γιόχαν, τον Φρανζ <BR/>και την ΕΙΡΗΝΗ<BR/><BR/>Εμείς τον πόλεμο τον έχουμε ήδη χάσει<BR/><BR/>Κάθε μας σκέψη αρχίζει με ένα δεν<BR/><BR/>Δεν θα έρθει<BR/>δεν θα μιλήσουμε <BR/>δεν θα γελάσουμε<BR/><BR/>Ω… Ούρι<BR/>σου πήραν το φως<BR/><BR/>Σου πήραν το φως<BR/>μα με ποιο δικαίωμα<BR/><BR/>Η τόλμη σου είναι μεγάλη<BR/>έγινες ήρωας<BR/><BR/>Γράφονται για σένα <BR/>μα δεν θα τα διαβάσεις<BR/><BR/>Λέγονται για σένα <BR/>μα δεν θα τα ακούσεις<BR/> <BR/>( Χωρίς τον πόλεμο<BR/>τι θα σήμαινε ήρωας<BR/><BR/>Χωρίς τον Ούρι <BR/>πόσο μετρά για μας η ειρήνη )<BR/><BR/>Εμείς τον πόλεμο τον έχουμε ήδη χάσει<BR/><BR/>Κάθε μας λέξη κτυπά στους άσπρους τοίχους<BR/>του άδειου δωματίου του<BR/><BR/>Μάταια χωρίς απόκριση <BR/><BR/>Τι αξία έχουν οι δικές μας αναμνήσεις <BR/><BR/>Αφού δεν θα γελάσει, δεν θα αγαπήσει <BR/>δεν θα ταξιδέψει με τα παιδιά του στο διάστημα<BR/>ο Ούρι<BR/><BR/><BR/>Σάββατο προς Κυριακή 2.40<BR/><BR/>Η ζωή τελείωσε<BR/><BR/>Δεν φτάνει που η ζωή σου τέλειωσε <BR/>και με το θάνατο σου έκανες περήφανους<BR/>εμάς και την πατρίδα σου<BR/><BR/>Τώρα πρέπει να μας δώσεις δύναμη <BR/>να αντέξουμε την απουσία σου<BR/><BR/>Να βρίσκουμε τα σωστά λόγια να <BR/>εξηγούμε γιατί ένα αστέρι που έσβησε<BR/>φωτίζει ακόμα.<BR/><BR/>Στους περίεργους<BR/>που λίγο αργότερα<BR/>θα ξεχαστούν ασκώντας το αυτονόητο δικαίωμα <BR/>να ζουν την κάθε τους στιγμή <BR/><BR/>Μέσα στο φως<BR/>του ήλιου που δεν έσβησε γι’ αυτούς<BR/><BR/>Του ήλιου που χρωστά σε σένα<BR/>μύριες ακτίνες <BR/><BR/>και σε μας μια εξήγηση<BR/>γιατί έπρεπε να φύγεις<BR/><BR/>Γιατί τη θέση σου την πήρε το κενό<BR/>το απύθμενο κενό <BR/>Γιατί τη θέση σου την πήρε η σιωπή σου<BR/>η απόλυτη σιωπή σου<BR/>Γιατί τη θέση σου την πήρε μια φωτογραφία σου<BR/>μια μονοδιάστατη άψυχη φωτογραφία σου<BR/><BR/>Γιατί τη θέση σου την πήρε o πόνος<BR/>ο ατέλειωτος πόνος <BR/><BR/>Γιατί την θέση σου την πήρε <BR/>πανηγυρικά άδικα<BR/><BR/>Το Δεν <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Υ.Γ. <BR/><BR/>Ο Ούρι, ο Χάντι, ο Πέτρος, ο Γιόχαν, και ο Φρανζ<BR/>ήταν παιδιά της γης<BR/><BR/>Ο Ούρι, ο Χάντι, ο Πέτρος, ο Γιόχαν, και ο Φρανζ<BR/>ήταν παιδιά μας <BR/><BR/>Με πολλή σεβασμό για τον καθένα που χάνει αυτούς που αγαπά <BR/>σε ένα φιάσκο <BR/>που συνεχίζεται για αιώνες<BR/><BR/>στον πόλεμο<BR/><BR/>Μ. Κκαϊλής <BR/>25-26 Αυγούστου 2006kkai-Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578033212110745380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156488903948770162006-08-25T09:55:00.000+03:002006-08-25T09:55:00.000+03:00AlfarishtoWho are they ?Alfarishto<BR/>Who are they ?Deepak Gopihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442802039332647967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156458709987481482006-08-25T01:31:00.000+03:002006-08-25T01:31:00.000+03:00Hello Ergotelina!Came to check if a new debate was...Hello Ergotelina!<BR/>Came to check if a new debate was on...and to tell you that I have more silly stuff on my blog as one of my visitors put it!Belinha Fernandeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002456782459817098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156452806687149792006-08-24T23:53:00.000+03:002006-08-24T23:53:00.000+03:00ahh...my apologiesSo this Chinese list has the two...ahh...my apologies<BR/><BR/>So this Chinese list has <BR/>the two Greek universities in the "301-400 section"...does this damn the Greek education system or does it just mean there are 300 greater universities than the great universities in Athens and Thessaloniki?<BR/>:-) <BR/><BR/>Any other lists out there?FreeCyprushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06461527729542422549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156452046215271702006-08-24T23:40:00.000+03:002006-08-24T23:40:00.000+03:00@FreeCyprusthere is no something wrong ....Harvar...@FreeCyprus<BR/><BR/>there is no something wrong ....<BR/>Harvard etc are at the top<BR/><BR/>i gave you of 500 <BR/>the list between (302-403)<BR/>that shows the rank <BR/>of Greek universities<BR/><BR/>if you want to see all 500<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://ed.sjtu.edu.cn/ranking.htm" REL="nofollow">Academic Ranking of World Universities - 2006-Updated</A>Ecumenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847427156106725996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156450981687452442006-08-24T23:23:00.000+03:002006-08-24T23:23:00.000+03:00.Ergo te lina...the education topic on my blog is ....<BR/>Ergo te lina...the education topic on my blog is interesting but there must be something wrong with the way the Chinese compiled that list.<BR/><BR/>The following universities are missing from the list:<BR/><BR/>Sorbonne (Paris)<BR/>Yale (USA)<BR/>Harvard (USA)<BR/>Oxford (UK)<BR/>University of Toronto (Canada)<BR/>McGill University (Canada)<BR/>Princeton (USA)<BR/>Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA)<BR/>Peking University (China)<BR/>Cambridge (UK)<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.csis.hku.hk/~tse/topten.html" REL="nofollow">See this list</A><BR/><BR/>I just googled it...any other lists out there?<BR/><BR/>Also...Carlton is an ok Cdn University, but certainly not in the top 500 of the world (maybe not even top 25 in Canada)<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.macleans.ca/universities/" REL="nofollow"><BR/>Macleans.ca Canadian University Rankings Chart</A><BR/>.FreeCyprushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06461527729542422549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156433562926210942006-08-24T18:32:00.000+03:002006-08-24T18:32:00.000+03:00I replied to you...http://hellenic-reporter.blogsp...I replied to you...<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://hellenic-reporter.blogspot.com/2006/08/this-i-believe.html" REL="nofollow">http://hellenic-reporter.blogspot.com/2006/08/this-i-believe.html</A><BR/><BR/>:-)FreeCyprushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06461527729542422549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156432803089263772006-08-24T18:20:00.000+03:002006-08-24T18:20:00.000+03:00@AndromedaHis death and his father's funeral speec...<B>@Andromeda</B><BR/>His death and his father's<BR/> funeral speech<BR/>may be a peace-message.........<BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/><B>@Al-Hajeji</B><BR/>Greek..........<BR/>..greek and russian<BR/>share common letters<BR/>like Φ,Χ,Ρ.Π,Δ<BR/>:)<BR/><BR/><BR/><B>@NoFearNoHateNoGreed</B><BR/><BR/>Thank you for<BR/>your comments<BR/>and God save you...<BR/>(returning home)<BR/>from Airports-Arabophobia...<BR/>:-)<BR/><BR/><BR/><B>...every minority usually <BR/>is being treated<BR/>as second class citizens <BR/>by the majority<BR/><BR/>Do the minorities in Syria<BR/>have more rights<BR/> than Arabs in Israel?...</B>Ecumenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847427156106725996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156429049982087342006-08-24T17:17:00.000+03:002006-08-24T17:17:00.000+03:00μπα! εγώ κάτι τέτοιους ανθρώπους σαν το παιδί αυτό...μπα! εγώ κάτι τέτοιους ανθρώπους σαν το παιδί αυτό δεν τους θεωρώ νεκρούς! Είναι απώλεια πάντως, ξέρω...<BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>Να ήταν η τελευταία! κι εσύ να είσαι καλά!Ανδρομεδαhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923589608995618631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156428463951282262006-08-24T17:07:00.000+03:002006-08-24T17:07:00.000+03:00hi ergo, are you greek or russian? I cannot make o...hi ergo, are you greek or russian? I cannot make out the language. just interestedAl-Hajejihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764430551588609147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156423941589041832006-08-24T15:52:00.000+03:002006-08-24T15:52:00.000+03:00Dear Ergo te Lina,God bless you for wishing me hap...Dear Ergo te Lina,<BR/><BR/>God bless you for wishing me happy time returning to my birthland. God bless you for defending me and Islam and posting my reply to the insane Dr. Wafa Sultan that have obviously suffered greatly from the barbarian, racist, and discriminatory culture and practice of some certain states of the Arabian Gulf.<BR/><BR/>I lived in Saudi Arabia for three years and I know first hand what I am talking about. Sad how they implement and force religion upon people in their lives. Sad how they think that because they have the Muslim holy sites they think they are always correct. I pray they wake up and see the light.<BR/><BR/>They are racist barbarians in many ways.<BR/><BR/>I have met one Arab-Israeli in Ames, Iowa. He is from Jerusalem. He told me he almost got killed back there and that is why he came to the U.S. I have also met another Arab-Israeli here in Pasadena, CA from Nazreth. He bluntly told me he never wish to go back. He told me that the Arabs are second class (or third, can't remember) citizens in Israel and that he felt more home in Los Angeles than in Nazreth.<BR/><BR/>Last, I don’t expect everyone to have good time in Damascus, Syria like it is the case here in most of the U.S.A.<BR/><BR/>But I live in a world that is much larger than the U.S.A. I am citizen of this earth and I belong to every land. But, giving the fact that Islam is under attack by Zionist Media such as CNN and NewYork Times, and since the U.S.A. is the only backer of the oppression taking place in the Middle East I decided to leave and leave for good.<BR/><BR/>I have no idea what your original post was about, but God bless you for letting me put my comments on your blog :-)<BR/><BR/>No Fear, No Hate, No Greed,<BR/><BR/>BasemNoFearNoHateNoGreedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09451026588325549072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156420471150674012006-08-24T14:54:00.000+03:002006-08-24T14:54:00.000+03:00To Dr Wafa Sultan..................AN OPPOSITE VIE...To Dr Wafa Sultan..................<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://nofearnohatenogreed.blogspot.com/2006/08/to-dr-wafa-sultan.html" REL="nofollow">AN OPPOSITE VIEW BY A SYRIAN MUSLIM BLOGGER </A>Ecumenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847427156106725996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156419124870989622006-08-24T14:32:00.000+03:002006-08-24T14:32:00.000+03:00I wish youHappy return to your birthland..buteven ...I wish you<BR/>Happy return to your birthland<BR/>..but<BR/><A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_citizens_of_Israel" REL="nofollow">even in Israel the Arab citizens enjoy<BR/>more rights than in some muslim states<BR/>of the Middle East</A>Ecumenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847427156106725996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156418192993044192006-08-24T14:16:00.000+03:002006-08-24T14:16:00.000+03:00@ergo te lina,My readings of very early Muslim rul...@ergo te lina,<BR/><BR/>My readings of very early Muslim rulers and legislations (1200 to 1400) indicates very strongly that ALL had the freedom to be whom they want to be and follow the religion of their choice regardless of the religion or believes as long as they don’t hinder the stability and harmony of the society.<BR/><BR/>Christian and Jews enjoyed special personal treatment by the Muslims. We can eat their food and our men can marry their women.<BR/><BR/>I wish to point out that none of the current Islamic countries follow the true Islam that ruled much of the known world.<BR/><BR/>I know you might be thinking how come you didn't hear and read much about it when you were young, but I can tell you this, the west and the rest of the world for that matter is playing the role that they came up with something humanity had never seen before.<BR/><BR/>Sad, how quick they neglected the role of Muslims in the early days and claim to be the pioneers.<BR/><BR/>The early Muslims gave birth to the idea of human-to-human tolerance regardless of race, ethnicity, or religion.<BR/><BR/>Ergo te lina, I know this and no one will take away this from me.<BR/><BR/>I lived in the U.S.A for 6 years. I am coming back to Damascus this Sunday August the 27th, where I'll be much happier than here. Simulation in my head of my situation back home that was running for more than 1 year now, concluded that I and my wife should be more than happy over there than over here.<BR/><BR/>The fact that the current Muslim world is lost in barbarian cultural settings is nothing more than a serious call for the Muslims to wake up.<BR/><BR/>We, God willing, will wake up and we will show the world what Muslims really are.<BR/><BR/>Islam has been under constant attack by the western media for more than you think.<BR/><BR/>I, my background check for my permanent residency application, is suck in "background clearance". Simply, I know why. I'm Muslim. Hardcore Muslim. Good old ancient styled Muslim. I love my prophet. I follow all that he did and said. I follow his example, and I just know his example rules with peace and justice.<BR/><BR/>He had no fear, no hate, and no greed. I have worked hard to achieve those three things. It is very hard. Very very hard. But thank Allah, I did it. And may Allah keep that with me and inside of me. This is one of the best gifts God has given it to me. Replaced my hate with love and Mercy. Replaced my fear with courage and confidence. Replaced my greed with humbleness and generosity.<BR/><BR/>It is God's prophet and God's words that I follow.<BR/><BR/>The Muslims gave the world the real solution and showed the world the path to global justice, peace, and righteousness.<BR/><BR/>The fact the very early Muslims were Ultra Ultra fair and implemented 100% justice towards all regardless of religion is something you and billion other people, including a large portion of Muslims, don’t really know.<BR/><BR/>It is time and the time is coming. Justice will be served. Enough oppression, evil, and darkness is enough.<BR/><BR/>You think high of the west? Do you really think that any Muslim civilization would even think about supporting a filthy, monstrous, dirty, and racist entity like the so called “Israel?!”<BR/><BR/>It is only time before you see a real holocaust against the Muslims in the west. Just live long enough and see.<BR/><BR/>Can’t wait to set foot on homeland.<BR/><BR/>No Fear, No Hate, No Greed,<BR/><BR/>BasemNoFearNoHateNoGreedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09451026588325549072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156416946493110642006-08-24T13:55:00.000+03:002006-08-24T13:55:00.000+03:00εργοτελίνα, αν δεν σου κάνει κόπο θα ήθελα να μου ...εργοτελίνα, αν δεν σου κάνει κόπο θα ήθελα να μου στείλεις ένα μέιλ να σε ρωτήσεω κάτι ιδιωτικάscalidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09945901967997081129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156415745906199782006-08-24T13:35:00.000+03:002006-08-24T13:35:00.000+03:00...the lost Muslim civilization had ecumenical v......the lost Muslim civilization had ecumenical visions<BR/>and tolerance,in general standards, towards Christian and Jews....<BR/><BR/><BR/>Now America and other Western Countries give chances and freedom for the immigrants to believe in whatever religion they want...<BR/><BR/>Many muslims enjoy religious<BR/>and other rights<BR/>in the West,in a more free<BR/>way than in their birth-countries...<BR/><BR/><BR/>Being in California <BR/>you know that....Ecumenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847427156106725996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156413516481057192006-08-24T12:58:00.000+03:002006-08-24T12:58:00.000+03:00@ergo te lina,From the Eboo Patel article:"I belie...@ergo te lina,<BR/><BR/>From the Eboo Patel article:<BR/><BR/>"I believe America is humanity's [current] best opportunity to make God's wish that we come to know one another a reality."<BR/><BR/>I wish to point out that I totally agree with what he said. totaly, except that America is humanity's <I>current</I> best chance for us to come to know one another.<BR/><BR/>yet, I wish to strongly point out, that the lost Muslim civilization did actually play that role and did actually encourage such activities. I hope you agree on this.<BR/><BR/>As for the verse he was referring to, I wish that you read all of it:<BR/>49:13 O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise (each other). Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things).<BR/><BR/>No hate, no fear, no greed,<BR/><BR/>BasemNoFearNoHateNoGreedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09451026588325549072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156400535627806902006-08-24T09:22:00.000+03:002006-08-24T09:22:00.000+03:00The "Well of Oath" between Abraham and Abimelech s...<B><I>The "Well of Oath" between Abraham and Abimelech shows that <BR/>the ancient Jews<BR/>and Palestinians<BR/>had a way for reconciliation........<BR/><BR/>but today speaks the arrogance<BR/>of both sides....<BR/>Army-Technology <BR/>Mass-Hate and Fanatism...<BR/><BR/>:(<BR/><BR/>I do have faith in our children,too..<BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>Thank you Margy for your nice comment....</B></I><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.netours.com/2003/Beersheba.htm" REL="nofollow">Beer (well) sheva (oath)</A>Ecumenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847427156106725996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156387917168151432006-08-24T05:51:00.000+03:002006-08-24T05:51:00.000+03:00Yes, the oath of non-aggression. Unconditional, ...Yes, the oath of non-aggression. Unconditional, accept our differences and embrace our blessings, moving forward instead of backwards. Saving the spilled blood of every gender, race or culture. <BR/><BR/>I sometimes ask, at which time did forgiveness become so unreachable? Have we reached it yet? <BR/><BR/>It may be the optimist in me but I do have faith in our children.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04330486400933062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156367492139007542006-08-24T00:11:00.000+03:002006-08-24T00:11:00.000+03:00@ioanniskswim n' see you later...:)@Margaret Wellc...@ioannisk<BR/>swim n' see you later...<BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/><B>@Margaret </B><BR/><BR/>Wellcome my friend...<BR/><BR/>Do you mean the place<BR/> where <B>an oath of non-aggression was made between the Philistines(Palestinians), represented by a king named Abimelech, and the Israelites.</B><BR/><BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_Sheva<BR/> <BR/><BR/><BR/>where Hagar(Αγαρ) went after she was sent away from Abraham because of family conflicts with Abraham's wife Sarah. Hagar was Abraham's Egyptian-born concubine who had a son (see Ishmael) by Abraham when Sarah thought that she herself was unable to have children - a commonly accepted practice of the time. Then, when Sarah did have a son herself (see Isaac), she could no longer tolerate Hagar's presence, so she forced Hagar to leave. Abraham reluctantly agreed to Sarah's demand.<BR/><BR/>Hagar was not abandoned by God however. He spoke to her directly and helped her. Ishmael went on to become very successful, becoming a great nation from his descendants - the Arab peoples of today. He returned for his father Abraham's funeral at Hebron where he and Isaac placed his body in what has become known today as the "Tomb of The Patriarchs.".....<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.keyway.ca/htm2002/beersheb.htm" REL="nofollow">Beersheba(Βηρσαβεέ)</A>Ecumenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847427156106725996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156366295408991932006-08-23T23:51:00.000+03:002006-08-23T23:51:00.000+03:00ergo θα ήθελα να διαβάσω την ομιλία αλλά είμαι σε ...ergo θα ήθελα να διαβάσω την ομιλία αλλά είμαι σε διακοπές :(ioanniskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10117838575985080042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156366220936042382006-08-23T23:50:00.000+03:002006-08-23T23:50:00.000+03:00If we all can come to the place of Beer-sheba; we ...If we all can come to the place of Beer-sheba; we can all learn lessons in unconditional peace.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04330486400933062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156364340100522002006-08-23T23:19:00.000+03:002006-08-23T23:19:00.000+03:00Seized Gaza journalists in video<A HREF="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5278726.stm" REL="nofollow">Seized Gaza journalists in video</A>Ecumenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847427156106725996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156363759147555142006-08-23T23:09:00.000+03:002006-08-23T23:09:00.000+03:00Amnesty Report on Israel/LebanonDeliberate destruc...<A HREF="http://web.amnesty.org/library/index/engmde180072006" REL="nofollow">Amnesty Report on Israel/Lebanon<BR/>Deliberate destruction or "collateral damage"?</A>Ecumenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847427156106725996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467689.post-1156362242799120242006-08-23T22:44:00.000+03:002006-08-23T22:44:00.000+03:00@NoFearNoHateNoGreedi took it from FreeCyprus...Eb...@NoFearNoHateNoGreed<BR/><BR/>i took it from FreeCyprus...<BR/><BR/>Eboo Patel says...<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4989625" REL="nofollow">I am an American Muslim. I believe in pluralism. In the Holy Quran, God tells us, "I created you into diverse nations and tribes that you may come to know one another." I believe America is humanity's best opportunity to make God's wish that we come to know one another a reality.</A><BR/><BR/><I><B>“I realize now that to believe in pluralism means I need the courage to act on it. Action is what separates a belief from an opinion.”</I></B>Ecumenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847427156106725996noreply@blogger.com