Confucian Thoughts On Nature, Is That Kosher?!, Diwali Messages, Pat Robertson On Petraeus

November 14, 2012 Subscribe · Forward Confucian Thoughts On Nature Apart from the numbing reading and rereading of election news, there appears to have been little else in our journalistic media for what seems far too long this election cycle. But if we can look beyond the political rhetoric, there have been several pieces suggesting the shear overload of not just election news, but more seriously the world of information, instant information, that has been created through the constantly advancing technological gadgets we seem ever more attached to and dependent upon. The suggestion has been made that we might be the victims of too much information delivered on too regular a basis -- victims of our gadgetry world. A simple question emerges: Do we fulfill ourselves as humans by way of constant connectedness to more and more information or is there a fundamental necessity for reflection, self-reflection, to understand, define and develop who we are ultimately as human beings? Continue reading... President Obama's Diwali Message PHOTOS: 11 Things You Didn't Know Could Be Kosher Vatican Compares Gay Marriage To Polygamy Diwali 2012: The Festival Of Lights (PHOTOS, LIVE UPDATES) Pat Robertson On General Petraeus, Paula Broadwell Affair: 'He's A Man' (VIDEO) Dustin Buff, Pastor Of Grace Church, Goes 'Homeless' As Experiment The Mormonizing of America Pat Robertson On General Petraeus, Paula Broadwell Affair: 'He's A Man' (VIDEO) Pat Robertson On General Petraeus, Paula Broadwell Affair: 'He's A Man' (VIDEO) Vatican Launches 'Anti-Gay Media Blitz,' Compares Gay Marriage To Polygamy, Polyandry The Mormonizing of America ALLEGRA WIPRUD What Diwali Means: Love, Justice And Community As a convert to Hinduism, I often struggle to find meaning in our festivals and holidays. They're fun, but what are we really celebrating? Sometimes it's hard to find the meaning of the holiday amid all the cheer. Continue reading... VLAD CHITUC Why Pluralism Should Matter to Atheists Pluralism responsibly done and (necessarily) rooted in secularism can only be a good thing. We don't need to embrace the homophobic, the racist or the sexist to get along. Continue reading... RUPINDER MOHAN SINGH Bandi Chhor Divas Reflection: A Lesson In Selflessness As I have gradually increased my community involvement over the past year, the story of Bandi Chhor Divas is a reminder to look beyond oneself, and to use the privilege that has been conferred by the Creator to aid those who are less fortunate. Continue reading... AMB. UFUK GOKCEN Malala's Lessons for the Muslim World It is the duty of all of us to do more to enable millions of bright minds like Malala to have better prospects and bring down the false obstacles in front of women erected in the name of traditions or the misinterpretation or manipulation of religious teachings. Continue reading... SUMIT GALHOTRA Seeking a Stamp of Approval for Diwali Stamps commemorating major religious holidays exist for Christmas, Hanukkah and Eid. However, one for Diwali, which is happening now, has yet to come to fruition. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here Unsubscribe here.