Interfaith Respect has long been a goal of the Upper Peninsula EarthKeeper Team in northern Michigan.
On June 4, 2009 President Barack Obama said in Cairo, Egypt that people from different religions should respect each others faiths: The richness of religious diversity must be upheld ... faith should bring us together..
In that spirit, the nonprofit Cedar Tree Institute in Marquette, MI begins a series of videos from a wide range of faiths.
We start with three videos with Muslim Imam Hassan Qazwini; then three videos of Dr. Michael Grossman, a member of Jewish Temple Beth Sholom, Ishpeming, MI.
Imam Hassan Qazwini, head of the Islamic Center of America, spoke on Oct. 22, 2008 at the Lutheran Campus Ministry (LCM) Lothlórien House in Marquette, MI.
Imam Qazwini talks about the Iraq War (Part 2) his life (Part 1) and the treatment of women in Islam (Part 3).
See links below to two previous videos: Imam Qazwini talks about respect for the environment and the few differences between the worlds major religions.)
Dr. Grossman joined faith leaders from other religions in a April 23, 2009 address to NMU students during the Sacred Planet series sponsored by the EarthKeeper NMU Student Team.
Interfaith Respect video series includes:
Dr. Rodney H. Clarken, chair of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahais of Marquette
Head Priest Reverend Tesshin Paul Lehmberg of the Lake Superior Zendo, Soto Zen Buddhist temple, Marquette
Lutheran Bishop Thomas A. Skrenes of the Northern Great Lakes Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Catholic EarthKeeper team member Kyra Fillmore, seedling distribution coordinator for the EarthKeeper Tree Project during May 2009:
United Church of Christ Rev. Dr. George Cairns of Chesterton IN co-founder of the nonprofit Turtle island Project, a research professor with the Chicago Theological Seminary.
The EarthKeeper Initiative is co-sponsored by the Cedar Tree Institute, Superior Watershed Partnership and 10 faith communities: Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, Presbyterian, United Methodist Church, Unitarian Universalist, Baha'i, Jewish, Quakers, Zen Buddhist.
U.S. President Barack Obama interfaith quotes Cairo, Egypt June 4, 2009:
People in every country should be free to choose and live their faith based upon the persuasion of the mind, heart, and soul.
The richness of religious diversity must be upheld whether it is for Maronites in Lebanon or the Copts in Egypt.
And fault lines must be closed among Muslims as well, as the divisions between Sunni and Shia have led to tragic violence, particularly in Iraq.
Indeed, faith should bring us together.
That is why we are forging service projects in America that bring together Christians, Muslims, and Jews.
That is why we welcome efforts like Saudi Arabian King Abdullah's Interfaith dialogue and Turkey's leadership in the Alliance of Civilizations.
The EarthKeepers stand for the equal treatment of all/Presidents remarks about respect for womens rights:
The sixth issue that I want to address is women's rights.
I know there is debate about this issue.
I reject the view of some in the West that a woman who chooses to cover her hair is somehow less equal, but I do believe that a woman who is denied an education is denied equality.
And it is no coincidence that countries where women are well-educated are far more likely to be prosperous.
Now let me be clear: issues of women's equality are by no means simply an issue for Islam. In Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia, we have seen Muslim-majority countries elect a woman to lead.
Meanwhile, the struggle for women's equality continues in many aspects of American life, and in countries around the world.
Our daughters can contribute just as much to society as our sons, and our common prosperity will be advanced by allowing all humanity men and women to reach their full potential.
U.P. EarthKeeper Team:
http://www.upearthkeepers.org
Nonprofit Superior Watershed Partnership in Marquette, MI
http://www.superiorwatersheds.org
Nonprofit Cedar Tree Institute in Marquette, MI
http://www.cedartreeinstitute.org
Two previous videos with Imam Hassan Qazwini:
Religions, people have few differences:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGCkCE85Dfk
Selfish humans abuse Earth:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8lj0RBo-LM
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لعنة الله عليكم يا أبناء المتعه و عباد عباد الصليب يا عار الإنسانيه
faisalkfpm 1 week ago
I appreciate Imam Qawzini's insights on the Iraq. We need him as an important ally to fight radical Islamic terrorism. I say this not offend, but identify the problem of terrorists who use Islam to commit violence. It is important that we all take a stand to end terrorism because sadly, Muslims are the greatest victims of radical Islamic terrorism.
Ryanyarb24 6 months ago
the guy is an iraqi sheii moderate scholar
ahmedizm 8 months ago
@mashaallah58
you are sooooooo dummb,
he aint Iraniain u ignorant Human.
he is Iraqii, look at the US trying to turn
all of us like slaves, IT stops here, u dont know him!
If u dont know ur religon then stay quiet,
shiasociety 10 months ago
this guy is iranian puppet shame
nalkar2 1 year ago 2
@mashaallah58 this mullah have his own group killing americans in irag how come he is in the US
khalid6591 1 year ago
why are u so racess u left islam fine stop spreading lies you are a ignorant person
hussbro1 1 year ago
no one knows these creatures better than iranians, we talk sincirly to american people to be careful with these imams. they are silent bombs. look at iran now, look their atrocity. they are trying to import ther system to America,
they must be surveyed 24 hours a day.
mashaallah58 2 years ago
he is an iranian mullah, and lying under shiite sect of islam is a m must. if you do not believe then see the koran.
they lie for an hour without winking an eye.
they are seeking nuclear bombs. mark my word
mashaallah58 2 years ago