Negotiating Armageddon: UN Nuclear Conference And The National Day of Prayer
With Iran, an Islamic theocracy, and Israel, a Judaic state based on biblical history, at the center of the conferences controversy: the United States of America, the host country, is going to recognize a Christian National Day of Prayer. President Obama must make it clear in his statements regarding the National Day of Prayer, or in his address at the event, that it is not a Christian ritual that is being recognized. Domestic conflict over the unconstitutionality of the event, as well as its implications on foreign policy, require that the event, if it must proceed, be presented as inclusive of all Americans, including all adherents to religions as well as secular non-believers. The controversial National Day of Prayer must be re-cast as a national day of unified and inclusive reflection void of sectarian or denomination proselytizing.
Oil: A Deadly Source Of Energy
The entirely man made environmental disaster unfolding in the Gulf Of Mexico is likely to become the worst oil spill in America’s history surpassing the one of the Exxon Valdez, which occurred in Alaska 20 years ago. Despite all the promises made by our elected officials, we are still failing to address our addiction to […]
Armenian Genocide: 95 Years Later, It Must Be Recognized
Today, on the 95TH anniversary of the genocide perpetrated against the Armenian people by the Ottoman Empire, tens of thousands of people gathered in the Armenian capital Yerevan. There were also commemorations worldwide, including in Beirut, France and the United States. In Istanbul, human rights activists organized a rally at Haydarsa train station where the […]
Australia To Detain More Afghans And Sri Lankans Refugees
More than 1,800 asylum-seekers have arrived in Australia by boat since the beginning of the year. Most of them are coming from Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Last week the Australian government said it would freeze asylum applications for Afghans and Sri Lankans arriving by boat, and that it would reopen the controversial detention center situated […]
Acid Attacks Against Women Continue
Acid attacks are common in a number of Asian countries including Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Cambodia(see first photograph) and Bangladesh. In Bangladesh alone, over 2,600 cases of acid attacks have been reported since 1999. Acid attacks are a particularly vicious and damaging form of violence where acid is thrown in people’s faces. The overwhelming majority of […]
