Sally McClain launched her book A Taint on Texas

http://theghousediary.blogspot.com/2012/10/sally-mcclain-launched-her-book-taint.html

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My interest in Holocaust and Genocides has developed a radar in me, that senses the signals about genocides and massacres around the world, I particularly have an affinity with Native Americans. Way back in 1993, when I organized the first Thanksgiving Celebrations Public event, my first choice was to commence the event with Native American blessing and cleansing ceremony. Thank God, I have continued with that tradition since then.  

Holocaust, Genocides and Massacres are agonizing events, and  I continue to make an effort to understand the pain we are capable of inflicting on fellow beings with the hope of making a difference - and a commitment to Never again.

So I spent nearly an hour with Sally, and it was a fascinating conversation about stereotyping, bias, and prejudice. She shared her story when she was six years old, and how she wanted to run from listening to the hell talk in the Church, and I related my story, where I questioned Prophet Abraham’s infringement on the sanctity of other people’s faith. Thanks to Madeline Estes for inviting me to this event, Madeline was a volunteer in one of our events and a friend.

Tears rolled down her cheeks, and I fully understand that emotion when you empathize with the oppressed and their helplessness. I was moved by it, as I do feel the same knowing the atrocities the Native Americans have endured. We talked about much of the world; the arrogance is the root cause of all evil.

One of the gentlemen made a wonderful remark about the Malala incident in Pakistan; he said just about everyone in Pakistan has condemned it, it was in reference to resisting stereotyping.  That recognition prevents people from stereotyping others.  I have written two pieces on Malala. Here is one: http://theghousediary.blogspot.com/2012/10/malala-we-stand-with-you-and-your.html

From the book, “A Taint on Texas is also a study in the tactics of dishonesty, unreasonable bigotry, and the tunnel vision of Americans who believed manifest destiny referred to those who could take what they coveted, when and where they coveted, by any means t their disposal without conscious thought for the consequences of their actions.”

I have to finish, rather refinish my book, Americans Together, if I can get it out before November 6^th, it would be a joyful event to me. However, I had always wanted to write, “A stain on India:” about the Muslim and Sikh Massacres and displacement of Hindus out of Kashmir. 

The VI Annual Reflections on Holocaust and Genocides is set for January 27, 2012. The United Nations date is January 26, since it is Saturday and the Shabbath for Jews, we have moved to Sunday, to include our Jewish friends, as Holocaust is central to the event. Please note the date and plan on attending it.

MikeGhouse is committed to building a Cohesive America and offers pluralistic solutions on issues of the day. He is a professional speaker, thinker and a writer on pluralism, politics, civic affairs, Islam, India, Israel, peace and justice. Mike is a frequent guest on Sean Hannity show on Fox TV, and a commentator on national radio networks, he contributes weekly to the Texas Faith Column at Dallas Morning News and regularly at Huffington post, and several other periodicals across the world. The blog www.TheGhousediary.com is updated daily.