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A Reflection on the
Uighur-Han Cauldron*
A Letter to the Reflection
Dear CK: I couldn't help but notice some omissions in your article on the Han and
the Uighurs, (yet another spelling I have now seen). There was a big discussion of
the issue on Diane Rehms - I believe it was last week. One of the issues made very
clear, and agreed on by all sides present, was that the government has a mass
migration policy in effect to secure areas such as Tibet and Urumqi. Based on the
numbers they gave, the switch from an area formally dominated by Uighurs to a now
60% majority of Han in such a short time was startling to say the least. Like
Yankees retiring in Southern states, the the Han, clannish in their own right, were
not very welcome. But they also, albeit unconsciously, created a Han community
that did not openly welcome the original population. The Chinese government, in
the meantime, has quoted our 19th century Manifest Destiny in order to justify their
21st century rapid incursion. That's right. The Han settlers are coming in "covered
wagons" and the Uighur Indians are not overjoyed.
Another good example might be the way the Protestants treated the Catholics in
Northern Ireland. From the Uighurs point of view, they have lost employment while
the Han take care of their own and look down their noses at Uighurs. Not so much a
criticism of what you had to say, but slowing down the engineered migration to give
people time to adjust would go along way to helping them recognize their mutual
humanity.
Rev. Wesley W. Hinton, Milford, Ohio. 7/12/2009.
*To read the original Reflection, click here.
Uighur-Han Cauldron*
A Letter to the Reflection
Dear CK: I couldn't help but notice some omissions in your article on the Han and
the Uighurs, (yet another spelling I have now seen). There was a big discussion of
the issue on Diane Rehms - I believe it was last week. One of the issues made very
clear, and agreed on by all sides present, was that the government has a mass
migration policy in effect to secure areas such as Tibet and Urumqi. Based on the
numbers they gave, the switch from an area formally dominated by Uighurs to a now
60% majority of Han in such a short time was startling to say the least. Like
Yankees retiring in Southern states, the the Han, clannish in their own right, were
not very welcome. But they also, albeit unconsciously, created a Han community
that did not openly welcome the original population. The Chinese government, in
the meantime, has quoted our 19th century Manifest Destiny in order to justify their
21st century rapid incursion. That's right. The Han settlers are coming in "covered
wagons" and the Uighur Indians are not overjoyed.
Another good example might be the way the Protestants treated the Catholics in
Northern Ireland. From the Uighurs point of view, they have lost employment while
the Han take care of their own and look down their noses at Uighurs. Not so much a
criticism of what you had to say, but slowing down the engineered migration to give
people time to adjust would go along way to helping them recognize their mutual
humanity.
Rev. Wesley W. Hinton, Milford, Ohio. 7/12/2009.
*To read the original Reflection, click here.
A Young Mother Dies
Because She Asked for
a Place On a Swing for
her Three Year Old Son
How Many Seas Must the White Dove Sail?
A young mother was out in the public park with her three year old son. She gently asked a young man to
yield his place on a swing for her child. The man, seeing that her head was covered with a Muslim hijab,
called her a terrorist and uttered other hate words against her religion. She took the man to court and he was
penalized with a fine for insult and abuse. He appealed and she was obliged to testify against him for a second
time. The defendant pulled out a knife and stabbed her 18 times. She died and she was 3 months pregnant.
One would expect to encounter a surreal tale as this only in a Franz Kafka story, but sadly every word is true
to life – the name of the woman is Marwa al-Sherbini and she died on July 1, 2009 in Dresden, Germany.
How Many Times Must the Cannonballs Fly?
On July 16, two hotels in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta were attacked by suicide bombers who had
previously checked themselves in as guests. At least 8 persons were killed and dozens wounded in
explosions.
How Many Times Must A Man Look Up?
When Marwa was attacked in the Dresden courtroom, her husband, Elvi Ali Okaz, jumped out of his seat and
rushed forward to protect her. In the pandemonium, he was shot by court security and he remains in
intensive care. All this horror happened before the very eyes of their son who was in court that day.
How Many Times Can a Man Turn His Head?
The murder of Marwa and shooting of her husband hardly received any coverage in the world news services,
except by the Egyptian press as her body was returned and buried in her native land. The terror inflicted by
the knife wielder resides most in the heart of her young son. By today, her impossibly tragic death is stale
news, to be forgotten in the face of others events more newsworthy. Most in the world, especially the
western world, still have not heard of Marwa al Sherbini.
How Many Ears Must One Man Have?
The bombing in Jakarta drew an immediate American response through the Secretary of State who is widely
quoted as saying “the attacks reflect the viciousness of violent extremists, and remind us that the threat of
terrorism remains very real." The shock and din of this yet another terror bombing is reverberating on the
front pages of all world major news services. The agents of violence have commandeered worldwide
attention once again.
How Many Deaths Must It Take Till He Knows
That too many people have died? Those who lead their lives to ensuring the deaths of others would be well
served if we do not know the story of Marwa Al-Sherbini. Those who embrace violence are well served by
the front-page coverage of their suicide bombings. For this reason, we must continue to talk about and
reflect on the courage of Marwa Al Sherbini.
The Answer, My Friend is Blowing in the Wind.
The greatest truth manifests neither in earthquakes nor unquenchable fire but in a small still voice, one that
blows gently in the wind. It is for us to stop, open our hearts, and listen. Let us do this for Marwa Al-
Sherbini. May God give rest to her soul.
An Opinion by Charleston C K Wang July 17, 2009.
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Dr. Baher Foad discusses
the Marwa-al-Sherbini case
at the Islamic Center in
West Chester, Ohio on
7/16/2009.
the Marwa-al-Sherbini case
at the Islamic Center in
West Chester, Ohio on
7/16/2009.
Straddling Change
Reflections on Life In the Turn Lane
by Beverly Jones, July 11, 2009
I have always thought of my generation as the “middle” one – a bridge between the “before and
after" of significant cultural change. We touched the First World War through our grandparents and
the Second World War through our parents. We bridge the electronic gap – from a television-free
youth to the breadth of the internet.
Simplicity was not a movement for us; it was refrigeration with real ice, rationed food, spontaneous
shows put on by us kids for neighbors gathered on hot summer evenings before air-conditioning
separated us all.
Our personal lives have been stretched by love for our grandparents, born in the late 1800’s!, who
were astonished by the automobile, telephones and radio and for our Twittering, wired
grandchildren. Ours has been a panoramic view.
Our experience has taught that life, even in these United States, hasn’t always been thus. Still, I
doubt that our grandparents, our parents, or even many of us, ever thought that our very institutions
would wobble as they are now. It didn’t occur to us that experts would one day seriously discuss the
‘end of’ capitalism and Christianity. So, with all the anxiety of an earthquake victim, I pick my way
through our cultural rubble looking for something of value. I squint into the foggy future for some
light that might lead us beyond.
Bill Moyers (PBS, July 3, 2009) provided such a glimmer. It glared a bit, like the diagnosis of serious
illness that creates a healthier life-style. Three theologians turned their lasers on our moral, spiritual
crises. Serene Jones, president of Union Theological Seminary, said: “I have this really impassioned
sense that progressive Christianity may well just simply disappear.” Along with Cornel West and
Gary Dorrien, the panel’s conclusion was that what may disappear is the structure of the progressive
Christian church; but that Christianity’s message of love may yet save us, in forms we’ve not known.
Katharine Jefferts Schori, Episcopal Presiding Bishop, echoed this level of change in her remarks at
the opening of the church’s triennial General Convention this week: "...the structures of this church
are resources for God’s mission but are not God’s mission in themselves.” "This crisis is a decision
point -- one which may involve suffering. ... We will fail if we choose business as usual.” Episcopal
Life, 07-07-09.
So here we stand, the bridge between the Protestant Reformation over 500 years ago and whatever
comes next.
Moyers’ panel reminded that it is love that underlies our positive cultural developments and provides
the continuity that can move us forward: “Love is not just the key that unlocks the door to ultimate
reality. But there would be no weekend if there were not a trade union movement that loved justice
enough, and loved working people enough, so that bosses wouldn't treat them like commodities to be
marginalized,” said Cornel West. Serene Jones added, “Justice is nothing but love with legs. Justice
is what love looks like when it takes social form.”
When enough of us recognize our own marginality, our own vulnerability and allow our compassion to
trump our accounting ledgers we get concerned about justice and change happens. Out of the
economic rubble new forms appear: Sarah Van Gelder, editor of Yes! Magazine says:
“The new economy is built on new forms of money, and on democratic finance and business.”
“Worker cooperatives distribute the benefits of hard work to employee-owners who call the shots in
democratic workplaces.” Van Gelder goes on to describe communities that are developing new
means of exchange : “Credit unions, community development banks, and other democratic
institutions also serve, rather than cannibalize, the real economy.” Yes! Magazine 6-22-09,
Sounds great, Sarah; but, where I live the economic rubble is so high your light of hope does not
penetrate.
So we’re stuck. Gary Dorrien tells us what we need to do to get un-stuck: "...if you've got an
oligarchy, which you always have in these cases, they are always very good at taking care of their
own." That's what elites do. And so, the question becomes, are you going to let them organize the
recovery on their terms? Or are you going to break the power of the oligarchy?” asked Gary Dorrien
in Bill Moyer's Journal..
Bishop Schori tells us who needs to do it: "If we want to be faithful we need to be continually
rediscovering that my needs are not the only significant ones. We are our sibling’s keepers and their
knowers, ...we have ...no true existence in isolation. We shall indeed die as we forget or ignore that
reality."
The reality is that we will die – as individuals; but our cultural/social life does not need to. New
bridges can be built, new generations will stand in the middle. I plan to help them by
Doing Good. Together!! © Beverly Jones 2009.
Reflections on Life In the Turn Lane
by Beverly Jones, July 11, 2009
I have always thought of my generation as the “middle” one – a bridge between the “before and
after" of significant cultural change. We touched the First World War through our grandparents and
the Second World War through our parents. We bridge the electronic gap – from a television-free
youth to the breadth of the internet.
Simplicity was not a movement for us; it was refrigeration with real ice, rationed food, spontaneous
shows put on by us kids for neighbors gathered on hot summer evenings before air-conditioning
separated us all.
Our personal lives have been stretched by love for our grandparents, born in the late 1800’s!, who
were astonished by the automobile, telephones and radio and for our Twittering, wired
grandchildren. Ours has been a panoramic view.
Our experience has taught that life, even in these United States, hasn’t always been thus. Still, I
doubt that our grandparents, our parents, or even many of us, ever thought that our very institutions
would wobble as they are now. It didn’t occur to us that experts would one day seriously discuss the
‘end of’ capitalism and Christianity. So, with all the anxiety of an earthquake victim, I pick my way
through our cultural rubble looking for something of value. I squint into the foggy future for some
light that might lead us beyond.
Bill Moyers (PBS, July 3, 2009) provided such a glimmer. It glared a bit, like the diagnosis of serious
illness that creates a healthier life-style. Three theologians turned their lasers on our moral, spiritual
crises. Serene Jones, president of Union Theological Seminary, said: “I have this really impassioned
sense that progressive Christianity may well just simply disappear.” Along with Cornel West and
Gary Dorrien, the panel’s conclusion was that what may disappear is the structure of the progressive
Christian church; but that Christianity’s message of love may yet save us, in forms we’ve not known.
Katharine Jefferts Schori, Episcopal Presiding Bishop, echoed this level of change in her remarks at
the opening of the church’s triennial General Convention this week: "...the structures of this church
are resources for God’s mission but are not God’s mission in themselves.” "This crisis is a decision
point -- one which may involve suffering. ... We will fail if we choose business as usual.” Episcopal
Life, 07-07-09.
So here we stand, the bridge between the Protestant Reformation over 500 years ago and whatever
comes next.
Moyers’ panel reminded that it is love that underlies our positive cultural developments and provides
the continuity that can move us forward: “Love is not just the key that unlocks the door to ultimate
reality. But there would be no weekend if there were not a trade union movement that loved justice
enough, and loved working people enough, so that bosses wouldn't treat them like commodities to be
marginalized,” said Cornel West. Serene Jones added, “Justice is nothing but love with legs. Justice
is what love looks like when it takes social form.”
When enough of us recognize our own marginality, our own vulnerability and allow our compassion to
trump our accounting ledgers we get concerned about justice and change happens. Out of the
economic rubble new forms appear: Sarah Van Gelder, editor of Yes! Magazine says:
“The new economy is built on new forms of money, and on democratic finance and business.”
“Worker cooperatives distribute the benefits of hard work to employee-owners who call the shots in
democratic workplaces.” Van Gelder goes on to describe communities that are developing new
means of exchange : “Credit unions, community development banks, and other democratic
institutions also serve, rather than cannibalize, the real economy.” Yes! Magazine 6-22-09,
Sounds great, Sarah; but, where I live the economic rubble is so high your light of hope does not
penetrate.
So we’re stuck. Gary Dorrien tells us what we need to do to get un-stuck: "...if you've got an
oligarchy, which you always have in these cases, they are always very good at taking care of their
own." That's what elites do. And so, the question becomes, are you going to let them organize the
recovery on their terms? Or are you going to break the power of the oligarchy?” asked Gary Dorrien
in Bill Moyer's Journal..
Bishop Schori tells us who needs to do it: "If we want to be faithful we need to be continually
rediscovering that my needs are not the only significant ones. We are our sibling’s keepers and their
knowers, ...we have ...no true existence in isolation. We shall indeed die as we forget or ignore that
reality."
The reality is that we will die – as individuals; but our cultural/social life does not need to. New
bridges can be built, new generations will stand in the middle. I plan to help them by
Doing Good. Together!! © Beverly Jones 2009.
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A Vigil at the Theodore M. Berry
International Friendship Park: We
Remember Hiroshima and Nagasaki
And the skies rained down fire.
Hiroshima. Nagasaki.
In the gardens of those Cities
the agony began.
The images of flames, smoke, destruction.
The smell of burning flesh.
The taste of ashes on the tongues.
International Friendship Park: We
Remember Hiroshima and Nagasaki
And the skies rained down fire.
Hiroshima. Nagasaki.
In the gardens of those Cities
the agony began.
The images of flames, smoke, destruction.
The smell of burning flesh.
The taste of ashes on the tongues.
Hiroshima. Nagasaki.
We ask forgiveness again, decades later.
And we will continue to ask forgiveness,
Through our acts of contrition,
May we learn to act as peacemakers,
So peace may be the restitution
We offer humanity. Amen.
A Remembrance Prayer for Peace,
08/06/2009. Organized by
the Interfaith Justice & Peace Center,
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
We ask forgiveness again, decades later.
And we will continue to ask forgiveness,
Through our acts of contrition,
May we learn to act as peacemakers,
So peace may be the restitution
We offer humanity. Amen.
A Remembrance Prayer for Peace,
08/06/2009. Organized by
the Interfaith Justice & Peace Center,
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
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