Category Archives: Religion

Sikh Teenager’s Rap Video Against Bullying Wins Contest, Showcased at Film Festival

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Jeff

While Asian Americans are the most bullied students in school, among them Sikhs are a particularly tempting target, especially after 9/11 where they are often taunted with the label of “terrorist.  Gulshan Singh made “Let it Out” as an entry … Continue reading →

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Filipino All Saints Day Celebration Has an Emphasis on Celebration

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Jeff

On November 1, All Saints’ Day, it is a tradition for Filipinos to visit the graves of our relatives.  The Wife and I went to see the graves of her parents who died last year.  While we drove around the … Continue reading →

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APA Faith Matters: Patrick Cheng, Theologian and Author of ‘Radical Love’

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Mihee

APA Faith Matters is a periodic interview of Asian Pacific American (APA) leaders in various religious contexts. It highlights those leaders who are passionate about social justice issues that matter to APA communities and work from within their religious contexts. Patrick … Continue reading →

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8Questions with Eugene Liu: Where Are The Asian Conservatives?

Posted on September 28, 2011 by akrypti

Lately I’ve been surrounded by liberals. My friends, most family members, co-workers, and colleagues at the non-profits and institutions I serve lean decidedly left. So imagine my elation when I stumbled across Eugene Liu, founder of AsianConservatives.com. Liu is a … Continue reading →

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APA Faith Matters: Bruce Reyes-Chow, 218th Moderator of General Assembly, Presbyterian Church

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Mihee

APA Faith Matters is a periodic interview of Asian Pacific American (APA) leaders in various religious contexts. It highlights those leaders who are passionate about social justice issues that matter to APA communities and work from within their religious contexts … Continue reading →

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APA Faith Matters: Rita Nakashima Brock, Faith Voices for the Common Good

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Mihee

APA Faith Matters is a periodic interview of Asian Pacific American (APA) leaders in various religious contexts. It highlights those leaders who are passionate about social justice issues that matter to APA communities and work from within their religious contexts. … Continue reading →

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Chinese Judaism Raises Existential Questions

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Mihee

From The Wall Street Journal: “For much of the past millennium, Jews in Kaifeng— descendants of merchants who arrived here from Persia, probably around the 11th century—have been struggling with an existential question: What does it mean to be Jewish?…The … Continue reading →

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Was Jesus Asian?

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

I recently saw a painting of Jesus. He had blue eyes and blond hair. Did the real Jesus really have blond hair and blue eyes? I started to think about some of the other images of Jesus I’ve seen.

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A Spiritual Journey To Awaken And Empower Asian Women Around the World

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Holly T. It all began with a Spiritual Marketing Quest. I went with the intention to gain insights into my reflexology practice and instead left with an epiphany that could change the world. Like many second generation Asians, I … Continue reading →

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Should Vegetarian Hindus Sue Over Being Served Meat?

Posted on July 22, 2011 by jozjozjoz

Poor Moghul Express of Edison, NJ. An Indian restaurant in the heart of Edison’s Indian community owned by a Hindu, Moghul Express (reported at CNN as “Mughal Express”) is being sued by a group of 16 Hindus who felt harmed … Continue reading →

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Diwali Pushed as a School Holiday in Silicon Valley

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Jeff

While I was driving home with The Daughter and one of her friends on an early November evening, the friend pointed to a house lit with Christmas lights.  “Isn’t it early for Christmas lights?” she asked.  “Not for Christmas,”  I … Continue reading →

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The Role of Ethnicity in Money and Religion

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Mihee

In Christian churches, one topic of conversation that is often uncomfortable, for lack of a better term, is money or more technically the budget. For instance, although I have no concrete statistics on giving (donations) in my denomination by Anglo … Continue reading →

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