I commend you on seeking understanding. Most people aren't deep enough to realize that there may be more to something than meets the eye, much less have an interest in understanding it. I don't know a whole lot about Islam but I have perused through the Koran and I didn't see anything about bombing the hell out of non Muslims. I do know however that any religion can be used to motivate people (sheep) to do just about anything. Look at the Christian crusades, Jim Jones, etc. The extremists that you face day to day are just the next manifestation to me. But I do think you that if you gain a better understanding of them it will benefit you more spiritually in the end. In other words, If a man comes at me with a knife for no apparent reason and I have to kill him to survive, I will. But I would still be haunted by the question why the heck did he do that? So I feel ya.
No I still get stuck with presents, but I do take advantage of the 6 hour work days during Ramadan.Are you just doing it so that you don't have to buy Christmas presents?
I joke with my muslim friends about that all the time... it just gets em out of buying presents!!
hahahaha great pic!!!
To answer your question: Because there is another force that works against each and every one of us each and every day. And dependent on how well you are connected to the vine, which is God, and how well you are cultivated...whereas Jesus is the cultivator...that force which is referred to as the enemy (Satan) puts us through the test just as he did Job. Our faith should be not only be deeply rooted in the belief that there is a Supreme being, but that there is also an opposing being. We too often look for miracles, blessings, peace, and forgivesness in which we feel greatly comes from God. But at the same time, we don't look to the opposing forces that corrupt us, kills our children, rapes and tortures, and gives in to the belief that God doesn't love us. Case in point: "Why is it easier to tell a lie than the truth?" Satan attacks those who have a strong belief and that is why God tells us in Ephesians 6:10-19 to prepare ourselves and surround ourselves with the armor of God so that we may stand firm when in presence of the enemy. Prayer is the cornerstone of all spiritual existence. Not only prayer, but persistent prayer. Prayer is the only thing that moves the hand of God. The devil is attacking our children...just watch the news. And if we continue to deny our God, then so shall we be denied. When it is all said and done, we are solely responsible for our own salvation. My belief is that I would rather die and live righteously and find that there is no heaven, than to die and live unrighteously, and find out that there is a heaven. I personally feel that we were created with a divine purpose. And all those theories out there to explain evolution and creationism is a load of crap.
Great, just great, eternity with forty chicks, and not one of them has learned to rock the pole....Well, Islam's heaven sounds good though.C'mon, your goal in life is to be good so you can die and go to heaven and have sex w/ 40 virgins?? Heck w/ the right money and crowd I could probably hook that up now.
Of course I don't have that kind of money or crowd.
It is a fun learning curve to teach.Great, just great, eternity with forty chicks, and not one of them has learned to rock the pole....Well, Islam's heaven sounds good though.C'mon, your goal in life is to be good so you can die and go to heaven and have sex w/ 40 virgins?? Heck w/ the right money and crowd I could probably hook that up now.
Of course I don't have that kind of money or crowd.
cheers
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You dug up an old thread to be sacreligous?
