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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

For more information, please contact:

Sam Cox

+1.808.779.3606

or

John Heidel

+1.808.261.4585

Welcome to our Web site

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