Just Say No to "Religious Tolerance"?
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Date: 25 September 2008
Setting a Higher Bar
"Religious tolerance" may sound nice, but that doesn't cut it for Gustav Niebuhr. Mere "tolerance" of other faiths feels begrudging, he says, and we can do better. The good news is, people do--every day. Niebuhr tells us the stories you won't find in police reports or press releases, stories of ordinary people searching for common ground.
Gustav Niebuhr, author of "Beyond Tolerance: Searching for Interfaith Understanding in America"
The Capital Sins of Wall Street
Begins at 22:42
Greed, ignorance and just plain incompetence have created the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Laura Berry says Wall Street could learn a thing or two about investment ethics from Islam's first businessman: the prophet Mohammed.
Laura Berry, Executive Director of the Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility
Judaism Without God
Begins at 35:01
When Rosh Hashanah begins on September 30th, Jews of all stripes will head to their synogogues. It's a chance to celebrate the Jewish New Year and remember the day when God created humans...or not. For humanist Jews, God may or may not exist. And they say that the high holy days are sacred either way.
Rabbi Arthur Blecher (pictured), rabbi at Beth Chai Congregation
Marji Ross, Beth Chai member
A Hindu-Christian Catastrophe
Begins at 41:13
In a remote corner of Eastern India, extremist Hindus are killing Indian Christians, enraged by the murder of a Hindu leader. The rebel Hindu group has torched churches, homes and orphanages, leaving more than 5,000 people homeless. That may seem surprising – because Hindus and Christians have peacefully co-existed in that country for nearly 2,000 years. Dr. Vasudha Narayanan explains why conversions to Christianity have fanned the flames.
Dr. Vasudha Narayanan, Founder of the Center for the Study of Hindu Traditions at the University of Florida
This Week's Interfaith Calendar
Sept. 29 – Navaratri (Hindu)
Hindus celebrate the autumn harvest and the triumph of good over evil.
Sept. 30 – Rosh Hashanah (Jewish)
On this Jewish New Year, Jews reflect on the year's mistakes and make resolutions for a better year to come.
Oct. 1 – Eid-Ul-Fitr (Muslim)
Ramadan wraps up today, and Muslims celebrate the end of their month-long fast with a feast.
