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Rev. Jay Speights
Jay Speights is an interfaith minister, main United Nations representative for The New Seminary in New York and an On-Call Chaplain at The Washington Hospital Center in DC. Before becoming a minister, he worked on Capitol Hill, several trade associations in Washington, many local and national political campaigns, and operated a public affairs consulting firm. Jay just completed his first book entitled, "Harmonious Day", and believes that to achieve a more civil society, we must focus on our shared moral and community values, and not our differences. Jay was one of the recipients of The 2007 Humanitarian Award by The Punjabi Literary and Cultural Society. His email address is jaybspeights2@gmail.com and you can find out more about his work and purchase his book by visiting: http://jayspeights.blogspot.com/

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'Find the unity that already exists'

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Rev. Jay Speights

Dec 12 2006 02:31AM

Pope John Paul II proposed an inter-religious dialogue that could bridge the big divide between the three Abrahamic faiths of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Humans are addicted to conflict

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Rev. Jay Speights

Dec 5 2006 01:19AM

The need to declare all other cultures, religions and races as subordinate is so deeply rooted in the human experience that you could say it is encoded in our DNA.

Culture is still the world's big divide

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Rev. Jay Speights

Nov 28 2006 01:34AM

When John Paul II visited Turkey, he spoke about one single God and engaged in dialogue that focused on shared values and morals. He chose his words carefully, and that is what this pope needs to do.

Pat Robertson and the demonic powers

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Rev. Jay Speights

Nov 21 2006 01:45AM

I think if Christ wanted his followers to look upon people from different beliefs in such a scornful manner, he would have communicated that in at least one of his many sermons and teachings.

The end of enemy thinking

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Rev. Jay Speights

Nov 14 2006 12:51AM

For many people, there is no room for diversity. If someone doesn't look like me, worship like me, or vote like I vote, then that person is absolutely wrong and I am absolutely right.

Listen to God and 'Abraham' before voting

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Rev. Jay Speights

Nov 7 2006 01:46AM

The prophet Abraham (Lincoln) speaks from the grave to tell us what candidates God is supporting in the mid-term elections

UN interfaith group walks dicey path

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Rev. Jay Speights

Oct 31 2006 02:09AM

Bureaucrats and self-interests on UN interfaith forum need to have big minds, and step out of their little boxes, if this thing is to work.

God's face next door

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Rev. Jay Speights

Oct 24 2006 02:21AM

I frequently see Allah, Buddha, Jesus, Krishna and Yahweh in my neighborhood.

The U.N.'s role in interfaith dialogue

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Rev. Jay Speights

Oct 17 2006 12:33AM

Most, if not all, of the world's conflicts are rooted in religious intolerance. That's why interfaith dialogue is necessary - to shift the focus from differences to shared common values.

A quiet end to religious intolerance

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Rev. Jay Speights

Oct 10 2006 01:41AM

We don't have to feel threatened by someone else holding a wrong opinion.

Interfaith spiritual agenda of the UN

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Rev. Jay Speights

Aug 11 2006 01:08AM

What better use for the United Nations than to promote a gathering of all faiths to remind the world that there are common threads running through most religions that link all of us to the Divine presence of one God?

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