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Showing posts with label Islam. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Islam. Show all posts
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Is There A Place For Gay Muslims?
Below video: How should a Muslim speak to Gay people?
Below Video: Imam Tells Gay Muslim He Should Be Killed
Friday, October 1, 2010
Islam in America Documentary
Having a even a basic knowledge of a person's customs and culture enables police to conduct their duties in a more efficient and respectful manner.
The 5 Pillars of Islam are: Witness, Worship, Charity, Fasting, and Pilgrimage.
Friday is the holiest day of the week and worshipers usually gather at mosque between noon and 2pm.
Always take off shoes inside a mosque (never walk on the carpets with shoes on) and never place a Koran on the floor because it is disrepectful to do so.
Many Muslims prefer not to shake hands. They may greet you instead with their hands together and a slight nod. This is more custom than religious requirement.
Muslims of both sexes are very modest and wear loose clothing so as not to show body contures. Women wear the hijab mostly due to custom and tradition than religious requirement. Men will often also wear a skull cap for the same reasons. These are often worn in Mosque.
Contrary to some beliefs, woman are not oppressed and do not wear hijab around other women and their personal family members.
Islam was basically the 1st woman's liberation movement giving women the right to own property and vote from the start.
All people deserve to be shown respect and be treated with dignity. Due to the events of 9-11 many Muslims are afraid of police. Understanding helps in these matters.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Is Watching Fox News Supporting 'Ground Zero Mosque' And Terror?
The above video is one guy's reaction to John Stewart's show, and below is the link to watch the entire segment which includes a debate of how Fox News was either really, really stupid, or really, really evil. We'll report, you decide which one!
Link:
Daily Show debates whether Fox is "evil" or just "stupid" for fearmongering about the Kingdom Foundation, whose founder is part owner of Fox News
Recent Headlines:
When Propaganda Isn't Enough: News Corp. Donates $1 Million To Republican Governors Association
Ex Press Chief: Fox News White House Seat a 'Travesty'
MySpace To Combine With FOX Audience Network
Online:
OUTFOXED: Rupert Murdoch's War On Journalism
Below: Bill O'Reilly denies saying 'Shut Up'
Labels:
Fox News,
Islam,
John Stewart,
politics,
terrorism
Monday, August 23, 2010
Gay Muslims - UK Documentary
Labels:
documentary,
gay,
gay rights,
homophobia,
Islam,
religion
A Jihad for Love
Above is the movie trailer for the documentary "A Jihad For Love"
Below are parts 1,2,3,4
Labels:
documentary,
gay,
gay rights,
homophobia,
Islam,
Middle East,
religion
World's biggest gay organization is a muslim organization!!!
Al-Fatiha is dedicated to Muslims of all cultural and ethnic backgrounds who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, and questioning or exploring their sexual orientation and/or gender identity (LGBTIQQ), and their families, friends and allies.
Links:
http://www.al-fatiha.org/
Wikipedia: Gay Muslims
Is Rev. Franklin Graham Fueling Fears Of Obama And Islam?
Above: August 19, 2010
Below: May 10, 2010
Below: May 2010 - Rev. Franklin Graham tells Greta Van Susteren: "I don't believe that Mohamad can lead anybody to God."
Any comments?
Links:
Obama’s 'problem is he was born a Muslim,' Rev. Franklin Graham says
Franklin Graham Dumped from the National Day of Prayer
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Good News Everyone! The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Upon You, Now! Not In Some Unseen Future!
Today I am announcing that I am going to try to start a new movement. A new common cause for world peace and understanding. This movement does not need a leader. Believers lead by example. Each leads himself to salvation and encourages others to be self leading individuals. 'Armies of One' lead by the common cause: Salvation of humanity and God's earthly creation.
Here it is:
Brothers and Sisters in Abraham - A movement to unite Christianity, Judaism, and Islam in peace and harmony - A new 'trinity' (of sorts)=(Three which are individual, yet one together, like a three leaf clover with Abraham as the stem.) - If these three were to unite, they would outnumber all other religious populations. The eastern philosophies center around peace and harmony already so they have the same common goal.
Brothers and Sisters in Abraham is an Abramic religion or philosophy - Each person is a unique individual and has a 'personal' relationship with religion, God and all that goes with it. Being that it is a 'personal' relationship, we need to respect that we, as individuals, are not going to think exactly alike on all issues, so we must respect diversity in thoughts and beliefs and customs and rites, etc., but yet we do believe that the core of our faith is based on God as 'The Creator' and, the 'salvation' and/or survival of mankind, and the respect for all of God's creation, with peace and harmony on earth our common goal. This philosophy is based upon the Abramic aspect.
To usher in a new renaissance age of enlightenment and 1,000 years of peace and to bypass or have 'salvation' from the 'Armageddon'.
The bible tells us that if we continue on our path of destruction, then the 'end-time' prophesies will come true, but if we choose to do God's bidding, then we will avoid this Armageddon and be rewarded with riches beyond our wildest dreams. God wants all his children to get along and live in peace, just as all good, loving fathers would want for their children. It is the Dragon who wants us to suffer in misery and war. Following the Dragon will certainly lead to the destruction of mankind. God teaches us that love and knowledge, not war is the way to peace and harmony. Love your brothers and sisters and put down your weapons and embrace one another and celebrate the similarities and respect the differences of each other. Justice does not always mean punishment or revenge. Justice in the bible is when "Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain". In other words, there should be no more 'haves' and 'have nots'. We should have a more equal society. Does this mean communism? No. It simply means fairness, equal opportunities, etc. Mankind needs to adjust their thinking from the 'us vs. them' attitude to the 'together we can' attitude. United together in the basic philosophy of 'survival of mankind' and care of the planet which sustains all life, all of God's creation, for which He placed mankind in care of. We need to take the responsibility to care for God's creation and God's children who inhabit the earth, very seriously. This kind of caretaking attitude is the opposite of destruction. Salvation means saving. Saving humanity from self-destruction is the key to harmony and peace. When Jesus read from the book of Isaiah and said that the prophesies were now fulfilled, it was meant to usher in a new way to worship. It was out with the 'Laws of Moses' and in with the 'Laws of God' of which Jesus said that 'loving your neighbor as yourself' was the most paramount. Once you actually start to love one another, all other 'Laws of God' will just come naturally, so first, loving is the most important step to salvation. Start showing love today! You know you can do it! Just do it now! Put aside differences and look for similarities. Get educated, because only through God's gift to mankind of knowledge and wisdom we can learn to help ourselves and how to care for the world better and understand each other better with less ignorance. Lend a hand, help others, volunteer, be kind. The work is easier if it is shared by all. One person cannot do it alone, so we all must unite together in the common cause of 'survival of humanity'. The common goal of '1,000 years of peace'. Just say 'no' to war. Say 'no' to apathy. Loving is caring. Caring is sharing. Sharing is pairing. Pairing is powerful. Peace is wonderful and leads to salvation. Jesus said, "Repent, and believe the good news: (that the scripture has been 'fulfilled'), the Kingdom of Heaven is upon you." (NOW! Not in some unseen future!)
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