A progressive voice in Hawai'i promoting the positive healing role of religion in public life by encouraging dialogue, challenging extremism, and facilitating nonviolent community activism
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The Interfaith Alliance Hawai‘i
(TIAH) has risen to be a voice for justice in our state.
It is an organization of individuals that speak from the
perspectives of over 30 faith-based traditions. TIAH is
designed to create an environment in which many people and
groups of good will can come together to address public
concerns.
TIAH is a chapter of the national group located in Washington, D.C. that is honored to have received a mantel of support from the former Hawai‘i Council of Churches.
In addition to the Executive Committee, TIAH has a diverse 25-member Board of Directors, representing many religious traditions and community groups. Also, an Advisory Council of distinguished religious leaders has been formed with the purpose of providing wisdom and counsel. The momentum of TIAH is dynamic and exciting.
Together, this uniting of diversity aims to provide a meaningful place of respect, understanding, and harmony in our land of aloha!
Rev John Heidel, PhD
President
Local Interfaith Conversations
Now Early Morning, Evening and Midday
Interfaith Open Table
Second Wednesday, 7:00-8:30AM
Harris United Methodist Church
Interfaith Conversations Windward
First Monday, 1:00-2:00PM (after lunch)
Pohai Nani Retirement Community
All Believers Network
Last Tuesday, 7:00-8:30PM
First Unitarian Church of Honolulu
We can never win unless we open our hearts to connecting with people who appear to be very different from us.
Harvey Milk
Promoting the positive healing role of religion in public life
by encouraging dialogue and community building.
THE INTERFAITH OPEN TABLE
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
7:00-8:30 a.m.
Harris United Methodist Church
20 South Vineyard Boulevard
Honolulu
7:00 a.m.
Introductions and announcements
Rev. Irene Matsumoto
7:10 a.m.
My Journey as an Existentialist
Eric Butler
Eric Butler was born in Indiana and raised
in a Presbyterian Church. He moved to Hawai‘i in 1982 at
the age of 21. He was homeless by choice for four years,
living in a car, and studying religions, mostly with Siddhartha
Buddhism. He spent time helping other homeless people get
a job, a home and a viewpoint (Buddhist) of life. Later he
was trained to be a Dianetic Auditor with Scientology and went
on staff. Eric then started doing seminars called the
Potential Prophet Program. The classes grew and so did one
unanswered question about God and knew there was more to
examine. Eric moved on from Scientology and went into his
Ascent (in Islam) or Jesus moment.
Eric now considers himself to be an existentialist. (Existentialism is a term applied to those who, despite profound doctrinal differences, generally hold that the focus of philosophical thought should be to deal with the conditions of existence of the individual person).
7:50 a.m.
Communicating When Communication is Broken
General Discussion on how to communicate more effectively, particularly in interfaith dialogue, building community, and reaching consensus on common goals.
8:30 a.m.
Adjourn and networking
Many Open Table audio recordings are now available online at http://opentable.posterous.com/
Share your ideas, suggestions and new opportunities for future interfaith programs and projects. You may also e-mail your ideas for discussion to SamCox@hawaii.rr.com.
The TIAH sponsors conferences and other public events. All are welcome.
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Date last updated: 2 July 2010