Issue 16
Top 3 misconceptions about Islam
#1
Muslims are violent extremists/terrorists. This
is the biggest misconception in Islam, no doubt resulting from the
constant stereotyping and
the
western media
gives Islam. Politics
in so called "Muslim countries" may or may not have any Islamic
basis.
Often dictators and politicians will use the name of Islam
for their own purposes. One should remember to go to the source
of
Islam and separate what the true religion of Islam says from what
is
portrayed in the media. Is...
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10 Ways to Keep Warm in Winter.
1.
Irish Coffee. 2
parts Irish whisky, 4 parts hot coffee, 1tsp brown sugar and a dollop
of fresh cream on top. This is guaranteed to warm up any winter night
and best enjoyed with company (or a camera).
2.
Nature's hot water bottle. The
Cat. Apply when and where necessary, the more the merrier. Be sure
to win the feline of the household over with sneaky treats when the
other flatties aren't looking. Or perhaps just smell like fish
constantly.
3.
Go French - for the girls....
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The Church of Satan
No mass debate would be complete
without a guide to the most misunderstood religion of all: Satanism. Contrary to urban legends, accounts of
satanic ritual killings are pretty much always unreliable and often
completely false. The Church of Satan has a strict law abiding code
that it abides by. Once they were sent a letter from a teenager who
expressed interest in "kill(ing) in the name of
our unholy lord Satan."
The Church sent this letter to the Feds and the boy was arrested. ...
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Hare Krishna
When most of us
think about Hare Krishna's we picture a bunch of bald headed monks
in orange robes dancing down Queen Street playing symbols and beating
an odd looking drum. What few know is that Hare Krishna is a popular
name for what is correctly known as bhakti-yoga, the yoga of love -
a spiritual process that dates back 5000 years to the Vedic
civilization of ancient India. The aim of bhakti-yoga is to bring
about personal transformation in the bhakti yogi and to reconnect ...
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Politics
I had a
cold two weeks ago, I gave it to other people, got over the cold, and
now it seems it has returned. To celebrate my ill-health I'd like
to know what Labour or National can do for me in times of dire need
with their 2008 Health Policy. Smooth intro.
‘Better,
Sooner, More Convenient' is the approach that National are taking.
Talk of reducing endless waiting lines, maintaining universal
subsidies for GP visits as well as boosting medical training and
investigating...
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Holly's World Youth Day Adventure
World
Youth Day was an initiative of Pope John Paul II, and was inspired by
massive gatherings of young people in Rome celebrating the Youth
Jubilee in 1984 and the United Nations International Year of Youth in
1985. His aim was to bring together young Catholics from all over the
globe to celebrate, learn and grow in their faith. Pope Benedict XVI
has chosen to continue this legacy. Thus, we have the 23rd
World Youth Day, which was held in Sydney, Australia from the 15
-20th July 2...
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