September 28, 2012

The UN and Muslim Protests; Nonviolent Peaceforce; Sukkot

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September 28, 2012 Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

Premiered September 28, 2012

September 28, 2012

We discuss defamation of religion and freedom of speech with Haris Tarin, director of the Muslim Public Affairs Council’s Washington office; a report on the work of Nonviolent Peaceforce, a group of unarmed civilian peacekeepers, on the Philippine island of Mindanao; and Rabbi James Michaels explains the Jewish festival of Sukkot and the meaning behind the temporary shelters called "sukkahs."

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"War is complicated, and so is peace."

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Nonviolent Peaceforce

This important Jewish festival celebrates “an indulging of the senses.”

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Sukkot 2012

“The future must be claimed by those who chanted, ‘Muslims, Christians we are one.’”

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The UN and Muslim Protests

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This acclaimed one-of-a-kind TV show examines religion's role and the ethical dimensions behind top news headlines. Hosted by veteran journalist Bob Abernethy.