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Related: About this forumEvery person deserves to rest in peace: Muslims Help Repair Vandalized Jewish Cemetery
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In a compassionate gesture of solidarity, these Missouri Muslims have raised thousands of dollars through on online crowdfunding website to repair the Jewish headstones that were vandalized over the weekend.
Almost 200 Jewish graves at the Chesed Shel Emeth Society cemetery in St. Louis were knocked over or vandalized during Presidents Day weekend. When activists Tarek El-Messidi and Linda Sarsour heard about the incident, they were shocked and heartbroken.
Almost 200 Jewish graves at the Chesed Shel Emeth Society cemetery in St. Louis were knocked over or vandalized during Presidents Day weekend. When activists Tarek El-Messidi and Linda Sarsour heard about the incident, they were shocked and heartbroken.
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/every-person-deserves-rest-peace-muslims-unite-repair-vandalized-jewish-cemetery/
Another example of how faith both motivates people to live their beliefs and how faith can build solidarity.
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Every person deserves to rest in peace: Muslims Help Repair Vandalized Jewish Cemetery (Original Post)
guillaumeb
Mar 2017
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hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)1. Yep! Not all religious people are horrible people.
Even though some may think that.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)2. Any belief system can be used to support what someone wants to do.
Just as there have been many religious inspired wars, there have been millions killed by non-theists.
Raster
(20,998 posts)3. absolute truth be told: Christians, Jews and Muslims are far more alike...
...in their doctrines and beliefs than disruptors and instigators would have us believe.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)4. True. The 3 Abrahamic religions have a common root in Judaism.
But dividing people serves the interests of the rich.
Raster
(20,998 posts)5. Yes it does, unfortunately...
...and they tend to have their greedy, grabby little claws into just about everything these days.
Skittles
(153,147 posts)6. you don't need FAITH to be COMPASSIONATE
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)7. Of course not.
I would never suggest otherwise.
Skittles
(153,147 posts)8. you did in your last line
this is very nice work indeed, but the idea you need faith to be motivated to do the right thing is incorrect
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)9. The last line:
Another example of how faith both motivates people to live their beliefs and how faith can build solidarity.
Nowhere did I say that only faith can...... etc.
Skittles
(153,147 posts)10. the inference is there
it always is
over and out
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)11. Meaning that anytime I post anything positive, that proves my bias?
So if anyone here constantly posts negative articles about religion what are we to infer?