Castonguay Foi et Athéisme
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Israel :Religious Girls Like to Play, Too
If there's one thing religious girls in Israel like to do at celebrations, it's dance. But Orthodox prohibitions prevent them from forming their frenetic dancing circles in front of men. Instead, they put up a curtain in front of the men, who are usually the ones playing the dance music. 
Girls Allowed : The members of Ashira perform for women only - and pray before the show.
Photo: AP
Girls Allowed : The members of Ashira perform for women only - and pray before the show.Photo: AP
Friday, June 26, 2009
You Can Be Tolerant and True to Your Faith
36 percent of evangelicals, 33 percent of Muslims and 5 percent each of Jews, Buddhists and Hindus believe their religion is the only true faith. ...
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Mahatma Gandhi : The Murder
When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it ... always. Ghandi
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Violence Envers Des Fidèles : L'Église de Scientologie dans l'embarras
Un groupe d'anciens responsables de l'Église affirme que David Miscavige battait régulièrement les fidèles.
The Evolution of Religions
Jared Diamond, professor of geography at UCLA, received the Pulitzer Prize for non-fiction in 1998 for Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies. In 1999, he received the National Medal of Science. His most recent book is Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed (2004).
Professor Diamond argues that religion has encompassed at least four independent components that have arisen or disappeared at different stages of development of human societies over the last 10,000 years.
Professor Diamond argues that religion has encompassed at least four independent components that have arisen or disappeared at different stages of development of human societies over the last 10,000 years.
Umbanda Religion
In Brazil, requests to kill a husband, and remove a curse are all part of a unique religion. see all National Geographic videos:
Friday, June 19, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Les Sceptiques du Québec
Lire le fichier PDF : Ne diffamez pas « ma » religion !
Description sommaire :
Le 26 mars 2009, le Conseil des droits de l’homme de
l’ONU adoptait une résolution condamnant la diffamation des religions.
La résolution n’est heureusement pas contraignante ; elle « Souligne la nécessité de lutter efficacement contre la diffamation de toutes les religions et l’incitation à la haine religieuse, en particulier contre l’islam et les musulmans ; » (paragraphe 9, résolution 62/154). Bien qu’aucune corrélation ne soit établie, elle lie diffamation
et propos haineux envers les croyants, et se garde bien de définir « diffamation ».
http://www.sceptiques.qc.ca/assets/docs/actualites/actualites.pdf
Tibetan Buddhist Monks Meditation Show How The Mind Can Affect The Body Metabolism
A clip taken from the History Channel documentary about meditation under scientific test conditions.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Address of Senator John F. Kennedy to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association on Separation Between Religion and State
Presidential candidate John F. Kennedys major address to a group of Protestant ministers on the religious issue. Many Protestants questioned the ability of a Roman Catholic President to make important national decisions independently of the influence of his church. Senator Kennedy answers those questions before an audience of Protestant clergy, many of whom may believe that he can not.
John F. Kennedy's Separation of Church and State Speech.
Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas - September 12, 1960
John F. Kennedy's Separation of Church and State Speech.
Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas - September 12, 1960
Monday, June 15, 2009
The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 6
THE CATHOLIC
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The Upanishads : Max Müller, Translator
Max Müller translation of the Upanishads; complete extexts of these key works are available here. This edition contains a dozen of the most important Upanishads, which are fundamental texts of Hinduism.
The Rig Veda : Ralph T.H. Griffith, Translator (1896)
This is the Ralph T.H. Griffith English translation of the Rig Veda. This was one of the first etexts developed for this site. Each page of this is cross-linked with the Sanskrit text of the Rig Veda. Both this and the Sanskrit Rig Veda require browser support for Unicode.
Le Coran Traduction d'André Chouraqui
La version du Qur’ân que nous publions fait suite aux traductions que nous avons présenté de la Bible hébraïque, des textes deutérocanoniques et du Nouveau Testament (La Bible, traduite et présentée par André Chouraqui, Desclée de Brouwer, 26 vol., 1972-1977; 1 vol. 1985; Un pacte neuf, Brépols, 1984; L’Univers de la Bible, 10 tomes, Brépols-Lidis, 1982-1985). Elle s’inspire d’une même problématique de la traduction, d’un même esprit d’ouverture et des mêmes méthodes, d’autant plus nécessaires ici du fait, Régis Blachère le souligne, « du désarroi du lecteur non-arabisant » devant les traductions habituelles de ce texte (Régis Blachère: Introduction au Coran, Paris, 1977, pp. 274-277).Toute traduction est ainsi problématique dans son essence même, et plus particulièrement celle du Qur’ân, texte « descendu des ciels », révélé par Allah ou par l’entremise d’un archange, Gabriel-Djibrîl. Par surcroît, dès les origines, du temps de Mûhammad, personne n’eût jamais imaginé la possibilité d’annoncer le Qur’ân dans une autre langue qu’en « arabe distinct ».
Bible Traduction d'André Chouraqui
Source intarissable d'une communication universelle, fondatrice de trois religions qui se réclament de son Dieu, la Bible appartient au patrimoine culturel de l'humanité. La Lecture décloisonnée que nous en donnons ici, pour la Bible hébraïque, suit l'ordre des livres tel qu'il est déféni par les massorètes et qu'il figure dans la dernière édition de la Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (Stuttgart 1967/77).
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Islamic Call to Prayer
Azan is the first call to prayer. The Azan is uttered in a loud, albeit sweet melodious, voice to announce to the faithful that it is time for the Obligatory Prayer and to invite them to offer the prayers. Those who perform Azan are known as 'Muezzin.' The honour of being the first Muezzin goes to Hazrat Bilal, a black slave who converted to Islam. He had a very sweet, resonant and musical voice. He was appointed as Muezzin by the Prophet of Islam. The appointment of a black slave as the first person to call Muslims for prayers, shows that in Islam all human beings are treated as equals. Rich or poor, black or white, short or tall - all are equal in the eyes of Allah. It is the piety of each individual that makes the difference.
Azan is recited in a loud voice by the Muezzin facing the direction of the Ka'ba in the following words, which are said in the order mentioned:
"Allahu Akbar" - recited FOUR times.
Meaning, "Allah is Most Great."(four times)
"Ash-hadu an la ilaha ill-Allah" - recited TWO times.
Meaning, "I bear witness that there is none worthy of being worshipped except Allah."(twice)
"Ash-hadu anna Muhammad-ar-Rasoolullah" - recited TWO times.
Meaning, "I bear witness that Muhammad is the Apostle of Allah."(recited twice)
"Hayya 'alas-Salah" - recited TWO times.
Meaning, "Come to prayer."(turning the face alone to the right and saying it twice)
"Hayya 'alal-falah" - recited TWO times.
Meaning, "Come to Success."(turning the face alone to the left and saying it twice)
"Allahu Akbar" - recited TWO times.
Meaning, "Allah is Most Great" (face back to front and saying it two times). Morning (Fajr) Prayers
The following phrase is added after "Hayya 'alal-falah" in the Azan of the early morning prayers:
"As-salatu khairum minannaum" - recited Two times.
Meaning, "Prayer is better than sleep" (recited two times).
http://www.islamicamagazine.com
ALLAH IS THE GREATEST
http://www.theholyquran.org
Quran(2.87) We gave Moses the Book and followed him up with a succession of messengers; We gave Jesus the son of Mary Clear (Signs) and strengthened him with the Holy Spirit. Is it that whenever there comes to you a messenger with what ye yourselves desire not, ye are puffed up with pride?- Some ye called impostors, and others ye slay!
Quran (16.90) Allah commands justice, the doing of good, and given to kith and kin, and He forbids all indecent deeds, and evil and rebellion: He instructs you, that ye may receive admonition.
Quran (2.62) Those who believe (in the Quran), and those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), and the Christians and the Sabians,- any who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and work righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.
Quran (2.263) Kind words and the covering of faults are better than charity followed by injury. Allah is free of all wants, and He is Most-Forbearing.
Quran (29.46) And dispute ye not with the People of the Book, except in the best way, unless it be with those of them who do wrong: but say, "We believe in the revelation which has come down to us and in that which came down to you. Our God and your God is One; and it is to Him we submit.
Quran (28.77) "But seek, with the (wealth) which Allah has bestowed on thee, the Home of the Hereafter, nor forget thy portion in this world: but do thou good, as Allah has been good to thee, and seek not (occasions for) mischief in the land: for Allah loves not those who do mischief."
Quran (60.8) Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for (your) Faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: for Allah loveth those who are just.
Quran (5.8) O ye who believe! stand out firmly for Allah, as witnesses to fair dealing, and let not the hatred of others to you make you swerve to wrong and depart from justice. Be just: that is next to piety: and fear Allah. For Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do.
(2.136) Say ye: "We believe in Allah, and the revelation given to us, and to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, and that given to Moses and Jesus, and that given to (all) prophets from their Lord: We make no difference between one and another of them: And we submit to Allah (in Islam).
Quran (3.70) Ye People of the Book! Why reject ye the Signs of Allah, of which ye are (yourselves) witnesses?
Quran (3.71) Ye People of the Book! Why do ye clothe truth with falsehood, and conceal the truth, while ye have knowledge.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Prière au Dieu Lune
En Babylonie le dieu-Lune Sin est le père de la planète Vénus (Ashtarté de l'Inninina des Sumériens. "Le Grand Coureur Blanc" parcours le ciel en 28 jours tandis qu'il en faut 365 au soleil
Prince du ciel, dieu Lune
Cendres et lumières de la nuit,
Taureau aux cornes blanches,
À la barbe aveuglante,
Fruit du ciel qui tour à tour
Se fane et s'épanouit
Matrice qui enfante les êtres
En ta haute demeure
Créateur du Pays
Fondateur des lieux saints
Toi qui donna aux hommes, aux dieux
Leur nom, leur maison
Leur pouvoir, leur destin!
Toi qui traces leur route
Sur les chemins du ciel
Toi qui ouvres les portes
De l'immensité
Qui maîtrise les feux et les eaux
Qui veilles la nuit sur les vivants
Qui pourrait égaler ta puissance,
Qui dans les cieux serait plus grand ?
Prince du ciel, dieu Lune
Cendres et lumières de la nuit,
Quand ta parole retentit là-haut,
Tous les dieux se prosternent
Quand ta parole retentit ici-bas
Les hommes baisent le sol
Ta parole nous fouette comme le vent
Elle fait reverdir les pâtures
Jaillir les abreuvoirs
Elle organise enclos et bergeries
Elle est justice et vérité
Ta parole est le ciel immense
Qui pourrait jamais l'égaler ?
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