The Paths To Understanding Podcast

Wisdom From Our Neighborhood: Rabbi Weiner

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Pastor Terry Kyllo and Senior Rabbi Danny Weiner of Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Seattle discuss the ongoing impact of the pandemic, the impact of the events of January 6th and the forces that contribute to it and how we can act together to strengthen our democracy.

Hindu Nationalism-It’s Challenge for America

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Who belongs and who doesn’t? That’s the central question of nationalism. During the 2016 and now, the 2020 Presidential election, the answer has frequently been white Americans belong and those of color or faiths other than Christianity, particularly Islam do not. But nationalism and the aggression that can be part of it is not confined to the United States. There’s evidence this phenomena isn’t confined within a country, but may be contagious, crossing national borders, creating discord at home and abroad. One such example is the subject of this week’s Challenge 2.0-Hindu Nationalism. 

Challenge 2.0 White Nationalism

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In last weeks’ episode of Challenge 2.0, we reviewed the emergence of Hindu Nationalism-the challenges it’s posing not just within India, but also the United States. This week, we examine the home grown version of Nationalism-its intersection with White Nationalism, patriotism and prejudice and the difficulties it poses to the future of our country. 

Activism, Faith and the Media Part Two

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Challenge 2.0 Episode 5:

In our previous Challenge 2.0 episode, we examined the interconnection of activism, faith and the media during the turbulent era of the 1960’s. We revisited the faith and hope that lived in so many, perhaps expressed best by Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior who said ‘Only when it is dark enough can you see the stars’. Fifty years later, it is evident that injustice, prejudice and alienation remain. That reality brings to mind another statement by Dr. King; “All we say to America is, ‘Be true to what you said on paper’”. So in this episode, we seek to examine what lessons can be drawn from the 1960s in confronting the challenges of today, when we as a society struggle to be true to the principles expressed on paper-in the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Challenge 2.0-Activism, faith and the media…from the 1960’s to today.

Challenge 2.0 Activism, Faith and the Media Part One

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‘Only when it is dark enough can you see the stars’. That line came from the last speech delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior-one day before he was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. It recognized the and confronted the injustice, prejudice and alienation prevalent in the 1960’s…the hope that change was possible, and the commitment to make that a reality. The change did not come easily, but come it did…and in no small part because of the participation of faith communities and the news media. Fifty years after Dr. Martin Luther King Junior was shot and killed for his witness…there are almost daily reminders that injustice, prejudice and alienation remain. In this episode of Challenge 2.0, we re-examine the influence of faith communities and the media during the turbulent era of the 1960’s. Activism, faith and the media…from the 1960’s to today.

Challenge 2.0 Expanding Upon Me Too

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The problem of sexual harassment and abuse of adults and children in the home, at school and at work has been well documented. New cases emerge almost daily. In this episode of Challenge 2.0, our panelists examine effective programs and efforts to support victims and prevent new cases…and what we can learn from them. The program will also address what parents can do as they raise their children to break the cycle of victimization.

Challenge 2.0 Untangling White Nationalism from Christianity

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The White Nationalism movement has emerged from obscurity to a very vocal and public movement. Although some faith leaders have strongly denounced White Nationalism and its’ tactics, others have either been silent or accepting of the movement. In this episode of Challenge 2.0, three faith leaders respond to this issue.

Challenge 2.0 Despair and Hope in an Overwhelming World

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Episode 1: News fatigue is just one symptom of the rapid, often overwhelming change and emotional stress of our time. Is it reasonable to maintain a sense of hope in such conditions, and if so, how can we do that? Three faith leaders examine those questions in this episode of Challenge 2.0.

Kristallnacht: Reflections on Violence Against Minority Religious Groups

Terry Kyllo will interview Rabbi Jim Mirel and Sikh leader Jasmit Singh on Kristallnacht and the impact of violence against houses of prayer, the impact it has on those communities, the nation as a whole and what we can do about it. 

 

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Challenge 2.0 A Vote Withheld, Hope Withheld Part Two

In last week’s edition of Challenge 2.0, we examined the low voter turnout in this country and what that suggests about our sense of hope in the present and the future. Today, we talk with veteran journalists and new political candidates to examine what can be done to re-invigorate our democracy, our sense of hope and our sense of connection with others.

 

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