CPR Blog

  We are very excited to announce that iACT’s Hands on Housing program is being featured as KUT’s “Get Involved” non-profit of the month! Be sure to check out the streaming audio of their Hands on Housing story which can be found just above the article on KUT’s website.  There is also a video on the bottom of the same page. Interfaith Action of Central Texas (iACT) is dedicated to building healthy, respectful relationships between our diverse faith communities. Our mission is to “cultivate peace and respect through interfaith dialogue, service and celebration.” Over 75% of our time and budget goes into our service programs which allow our volunteers to channel their compassion through positive collaborative action.   Our largest...

Much work remains to be done: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/22/interfaith-understanding-911_n_933207.html

Last week, the world recoiled in horror as a madman went on a rampage that included gunning down of dozens of school children. Why? Well, according to his “manifesto”, he did it in reaction to the perceived threat posed by Islamic radicals. In his writings, the killer cites the anti-Muslim writings of American Bruce Bawer, who now lives in Europe, if not as a  direct inspiration, then at least as a major influence. In his blog posting looking into this link and Bawer’s response, Andrew Sullivan zeroes in on the very real impact of hysteric accusations and the language used to describe the foreign “strangers in our midst.” Definitely worth a...

Here is a story that reminds us of the best of what we can be:

Here is an article worth reading as the 2012 presidential campaign rhetoric heats up…  

According to a recent survey conducted by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, Americans have a very vague (at best) understanding about the teachings, practices and beliefs of the world’s great faith traditions. Strikingly, this includes a lack of knowledge about their own faiths! You can take the survey and read more about the results here: http://pewforum.org/Other-Beliefs-and-Practices/U-S-Religious-Knowledge-Survey.asp I think this suggests a opportunity for iACT to provide venues for interfaith learning. Your thoughts?