What a Month!
Hopefully
the approach to less hot/humid days is imminent
in
'preparation with anticipation' of September 21st...
the first day of Autumn...said date also honours National Tree Day!
Mid-month I plan to post a writing to acknowledge Grandparents on
their special day of Sunday, the11th...giving recognition and
attention to these remarkable persons who significantly (in most
cases)
play a major role in these 3-generation families.
Continuing
my series re Canada's Provinces and Territories, I'll be posting
Alberta...not only our country's 3rd
prairie province, it is one of exquisite mountain beauty.
Toward the month's end, I'll be posting critical writings in 3 Parts
about
the frequent Muslims' intrusive activities inflicting North America
today. I counter this by stating that I have great respect for all
religious faiths and recognize the benefits that immigrants bring to
our country...their culture, their skills, their cravings for safer
places to raise their families. That Canada has and is becoming
multi-cultured
is credence that our land of forests, lakes, mountains and
opportunities for greater happiness offers a boon of 'good fortune'
to our new
neighbours!
Living
amongst us, whether long-time citizens of Canada or from the influx
of current immigrants, are individuals who incite others to deride
the laws of our country and mock the Maple Leaf Flag!
A
Hypocrite...is
a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs,
principles,
etc.that he or she does not actually possess...especially a person
whose actions belie their stated beliefs.
Christianity is the largest religion in Canada...representing 67.3 %
of the population
while 23.9% adhere to no religion.
Other
Religions in Canada:
Judaism
numbering
about 500,000 is actually the 4th
largest Jewish community in the world...trailing only Israel, France
and the United States.
Islam
is
often said to be the world's 3rd
largest monotheistic religious faith...its origin traced to the
Middle East.
Muslims
in Canada number over a half-million...and is one of the
fastest-growing religions in the country...due
to the recent influx of Muslim immigrants from the Islamic
nations...namely South Asia and the Middle East (Iran, Pakistan,
India, Egypt and Lebanon). Of all the religions practised in Canada,
Islam
is by far the most controversial with polls showing them to be among
the
least-trusted segments
of the population...due to extremist attacks on United States and
other countries.
Other
Religions:
Hinduism,
Sikhism, Buddhism, Agnostics and Atheists.
Canada is also home to very small sects of Pagans, Wiccans,
Scientologists, Hare Krishna and New Age Spiritualists. Aboriginal
faiths have existed in Canada prior to the arrival of Europeans and
Christianity.
Regardless of whether the immigrant is Syrian, Lebonese or Egyptian
among the Muslim population...there are many GOOD PEOPLE.
Muslim
Group Marks 50 Years in Canada
Steve Arnold of The Hamilton Spectator
in an August issue, wrote:
“They
cried for their neighbour, Nathan Cirillo, they condemn all violence
in the name of their religion, they support the education for women
and believe loving Canada is a part of their faith. In short, the
Ahmadi are nothing at all like the Muslims Donald Trump and others
rant about on Fox News every night.
The
community marked its 50th
anniversary in Canada, Thursday the 18th
with a special gathering at Hamilton City Hall. It describes itself
as a 'revivalist movement' within Islam working to restore that
religion to its true, non-violent form. Hanan Sobhi, imam of the
group's Hamilton mosque, told 100 supporters and local dignitaries
that Canada has been good to the group and they want to return the
favour. The 'imam' stated, 'For 50 years we have called Canada, home
...we carry a deep, genuine love in our hearts for this country and
this city.'
The group and its 70 chapters across the country sponsor regualar
blood donor clinics, regularly issue releases condemning the violent
acts of Muslim terrorists, sponsors a national program preaching
against ISIL and run the Meet a Muslim program that invites
interested people into the homes of local families to tearn about
their faith and customs. Sohbi said, 'We want to give people a
chance to sit down with their fellow Canadians and build bridges.
Breaking bread together is the best way to dispel misconeptions we
have about each other.'
The murder of Canadian army reservist, Nathan Cirillo, an Argyll
and Sutherland Highlanders' corporal, was an incident where the
community made its feelings clear. Cirillo's neighbourhood was in
the community of their King Street East mosque. They staged a
solidarity rally at City Hall.
In other efforts, the community's youth group at McMaster
University joined with other groups across the country to raise one
million pounds of food this year for food banks, charities and its
own Humanity First program. The target for the entire year has
already been surpassed. So far, they have raised more than 35,000
pounds of non-perishable food.
The Ahmadi movement has up to 20 million adherents around the
world. Its claim to follow a prophet after Muhammad has resulted in
persecution of the group in some Muslim countries.”
Words of Wisdom
We need to remain a nation that doesn't just welcome
but that celebrates legal immigrants who come here
seeking to pursue the North American Dream.
(Author unknown)
We make a living by what we get;
but we make a living by what we give!
(Winston Churchill)
Information compiled by Merle Baird-Kerr...September 1, 2016.
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