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Editorial: "Good Catholic" and "Good President" Are Not the Same

April 30, 2004

Source: The National Catholic Reporter

http://ncronline.org/NCR_Online/archives2/2004b/043004/043004r.htm

On April 30, 2004 The National Catholic Reporter reported, "Assume for the moment that John Kerry’s Catholic critics are correct. That a Catholic legislator, or would-be president, cannot embrace abortion rights (or embryonic stem cell research, or gay rights or you name it) and be a 'good Catholic.' It’s an interesting debate, one in...

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Vatican's Vesakh Greeting to Buddhists Focuses on Need to Care for Childreen

April 30, 2004

Source: Zenit

http://www.zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=52887

On April 30, 2004 Zenit distributed a statement by the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, to Buddhists on the occasion of Vesakh, a Buddhist religious holiday. The statement addressed the common need to address issues among children and youth: "I am writing to you again this year to express my heartfelt greetings on the occasion of your festival of Vesakh. I pray that each and every...

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Indian Buddhist Monk Finds Support in Maine

April 30, 2004

Source: The Portland Press Herald

http://www.pressherald.com/mainelife/stories/040425monk.shtml

On April 30, 2004 The Portland Press Herald reported, "People come to Maine every year for the scenery, for the nature, for relaxation. Geshe Lobzang Tsetan comes here ever year too. For the people. Tsetan, a Buddhist monk who founded a school in northern India, has found a solid foundation of support and friendship in Maine. The 66-year-old teacher has been...

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Dialogue, Not Debate, Brings Answers to Colorado Students

April 30, 2004

Source: The Rocky Mountain Collegian

http://www.collegian.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/04/30/4091f6c0b0d82

On April 30, 2004 The Rocky Mountain Collegian reported, "Student leaders, faith-based groups and faculty members making up an audience of about 50 people gathered on Thursday night in the Lory Student Center for an event called 'Embracing Unity through Dialogue.' The Interfaith Dialogue Committee hosted the event. Joyce Bignell, regional...

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Opinion: OSCE Declaration Fails to Address Practical Ways to Root-Out Anti-Semitism

April 30, 2004

Source: Los Angeles Times

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-goldhagen30apr30,1,6064139.story?coll=la-news-comment-opinions

On April 30, 2004 the Los Angeles Times ran an opinion piece by Daniel Jonah Goldhagen, of Harvard University's Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, and the author of "Hitler's Willing Executioners: Ordinary Germans and the Holocaust," on the recent...

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"Building Bridges" Celebrates New York's Diversity

April 30, 2004

Source: Newsday

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/ny-lifait293779736apr30,0,1354489.story

On April 30, 2004 Newsday reported, "A wife and mother working on her MBA, Homaira Mamoor is like many Americans: Her life revolves around her family and trying to get ahead. But the native of Kabul, Afghanistan, who came to the United States almost 30 years ago at age 10, said life on Long Island has been stressful for her and her family...

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Thousands Celebrate Sikh Day Parade in New York

April 30, 2004

Source: News India-Times

http://desitalk.newsindia-times.com/2004/04/30/sikhday12-top.html

On April 30, 2004 News India-Times reported, "Colorful floats, Bhangra and religious fanfare marked the 17 Annual Sikh Day Parade at Manhattan in New York on April 24. The parade was organized by the Sikh Cultural Society of Richmond Hill Gurdwara with the help of the gurdwaras in the Tri-state area to mark the anniversary of the founding of the Khalsa Panth and the...

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Shambala Meditation Teaches Spirituality Within the World

April 30, 2004

Source: The Religion and Ethics Newsweekly

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week735/belief.html

On April 30, 2004 The Religion and Ethics Newsweekly reported, "Buddhist meditation techniques are widely popular, and one such method is called Shambhala meditation, a simplified version of Tibetan practice. Recently, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, author and meditation leader, told a group of beginners to relax, note their breathing, set aside their thoughts,...

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