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Comment on Bridging the Gap: Chinese Philanthropy Across Borders by xirosn

xirosn — Thu, 02 May 2013 06:23:56 +0000

Last week was quite busy for me because there was a China Delegation coming to Seattle that represents various foundations in China focusing on women’s rights. The goal for the foundations is to learn techniques in philanthropy from Global Women Partnership in Philanthropy (GWPP), the host for this event, and other successful foundations in Seattle.

Comment on The Gold Rush and Its Effect on the Afro-Colombian Community by Rakesh Bhupatiraju

Rakesh Bhupatiraju — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 02:00:33 +0000

Gr8 writing……..:)

Comment on Hope Not Hate Innovators Visit State Department by Dale Little

Dale Little — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:55:24 +0000

I am 65 years old and have been observing our world for at least the past 48 years. You may think at my age that I am just old school and part of the worlds problem, but a real study of Islam and it’s history will show that Islam and Democracy are antithetical. Your group is made up of young students and you think you can solve all kinds of things with fresh ideas and my money. I can detect that you have been well indoctrinated by our educational system where you are taught to question everything except what your professors (and possibly Hollywood celebrities) tell you. Actually, what you have been taught are not fresh, new ideas. They are the same ideas that have failed time after time around the world. Each generation thinks that they will be the ones who will make it work.
Muslims are responsible for their own negative stereotypes. I have been told for the last 20-30 years that it is only a few young Muslims who have hijacked a “great” religion that is the problem. I observe and I think for myself, though. Osama Bin Laden was not young, the Ayatollahs are not young people, the leaders of Iran, Syria, and Sudan to name a few, are not young people and their followers are not just a few. I do not hate Muslims, but that does not mean they do not hate us. Read the Qur’an or a true history of Muhammad sometime. Islam is a barbaric religion and many Muslims are a barbaric people. I will not include all Muslims as being barbaric, hateful or anti-democracy. Many Muslims are like many Christians, they identify themselves as Muslim or Christian, but they really don’t practice their religion.
I have read what I have written and I apologize for the apparent harshness of my writing. It sounds mean spirited and I don’t mean to be. I wish I were more gifted at expressing my disagreements in writing, without coming across as being super critical or even hateful, which I am not.

Comment on Get Used to the Orange Jumpsuit by David

David — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:09:47 +0000

Just as a point of fact, the Korean conflict was not a declared war. UN Resolutions 82 and 83 authorized military action. The Korean conflict was the first real test of the UN charter…whereas the global community stands together to combat invasion and occupation. In addition to the United States, twenty other nations provided combat and logistical support for the conflict.
Patrick – My two cents worth here…when you wrote “the truth is, we are not at war” is simply incorrect and not just lost to semantics. War is broadly defined but the following definitions do apply: “A state of open, armed, often prolonged conflict carried on between nations, states, or parties.” “A concerted effort or campaign to combat or put an end to something considered injurious”. Although I do agree that the term “war” is often used to justify other actions or agendas.
The terrorist threat we face today is very asymmetrical, but we do have a “definable” enemy. We have struggled to recognize that this conflict is more than bullets and bombs. The geography, politics, and nationalism of past struggles mean very little in the current war on terror. Enjoyed your article.

Comment on What You Drone Know by kellyj

kellyj — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:02:01 +0000

Robin, Great post! It’s such a heavy, moral question. Also interesting is the use of drones on US soil. As they become more and more prevalent I think the implications at home and abroad will continue to bring up these types of dilemmas. Awesome post! I also love the title

Comment on Author Help by Meredith

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Comment on 108 by john houghtelin

john houghtelin — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:18:13 +0000

anger is a conscious decision.

Comment on 108 by Ramis

Ramis — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:47:36 +0000

Colton—this is an great post and the connection between cultures should be taken to heart. Just one discrepancy: the number 108 is never used in the Qur’an, Hadith, or any other scholarly/religious text to refer to God in Islam. Nevertheless, it does not take away from how powerful this post is. Amazing!

Comment on 108 by Karen Showalter

Karen Showalter — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:08:24 +0000

Colston – this is a great post. Really fascinating examples!!

Comment on 108 by Brenda

Brenda — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 20:17:29 +0000

There will always be differences between one country and another. But what is terrible is to make a black list of it