09-13-2010, 07:12 PM
I wasn't sure whether to put this here or the Political-Religious forum. I chose here because my intent was to focus more on the existence of a positive group in Memphis that is helping to bridge differences and break down ideological obstacles. It's more about promoting understanding which will hopefully discourage rancor and hostilities -- not just physical ones, but emotional hostility as well that some churches and religions claim is a prerequisite to "good standing" (or positive judgment in the afterlife) in their religion. I think it's a nice, peaceful perspective about our city that's getting national and international attention. I know that if I posted this in the PR forum, it would degenerate. It still might, lol.
http://30mosques.com/2010/09/day-27-the-...is-part-1/
A couple of American-born Muslims took a road trip around the country to visit different areas, experience different cultures, and find and pray at different mosques. One of the places was Memphis, where the blogger appears impressed by a small (but hopefully growing) interfaith community that is bridging many of these chasms that lead to violence, hate, and war. Just another example of the positive things that should be encouraged and promoted to expand, not just in Memphis, but America and the world.
30 Mosques » Blog Archive » Day 27: The Muslims in Memphis (Part 1)
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I first met Chip in April this year for a standup show I did for the Memphis Islamic Center, a ridiculously awesome mosque being built here that we’ll talk about in a coming post. The Ordmans are a part of the Memphis InterReligious Group that encourage Muslims, Christians and Jews to hang out with each other and attend each other’s services. I’ve done a lot of traveling across the country and I’ve never seen an interfaith community like Memphis where a guy like Chip comes to mosques for Friday prayers and chat about the khutbah sermons afterwards with congregants.
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http://30mosques.com/2010/09/day-27-the-...is-part-1/
A couple of American-born Muslims took a road trip around the country to visit different areas, experience different cultures, and find and pray at different mosques. One of the places was Memphis, where the blogger appears impressed by a small (but hopefully growing) interfaith community that is bridging many of these chasms that lead to violence, hate, and war. Just another example of the positive things that should be encouraged and promoted to expand, not just in Memphis, but America and the world.
30 Mosques » Blog Archive » Day 27: The Muslims in Memphis (Part 1)
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I first met Chip in April this year for a standup show I did for the Memphis Islamic Center, a ridiculously awesome mosque being built here that we’ll talk about in a coming post. The Ordmans are a part of the Memphis InterReligious Group that encourage Muslims, Christians and Jews to hang out with each other and attend each other’s services. I’ve done a lot of traveling across the country and I’ve never seen an interfaith community like Memphis where a guy like Chip comes to mosques for Friday prayers and chat about the khutbah sermons afterwards with congregants.
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