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Old 08-29-2007, 03:41 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by PoliticalWardog View Post
I wonder why there is nobody online or on this forum who can
answer my question, or is the question being avoided?
My question (again) is....The most hot topic on these messager
boards is Islam and Muslims. Why people don't talk about how
dirty most Americans are right here in America?

All you seem to talk about is the Middle East or 9-11, but why
not talk about major problems that we're having here in the
states, and how about giving a solution?

Oh in closing for those of you who say we have no problems.
What about Homelessness,Unemployement,high Gas Rates,
poor Education,etc,etc,etc.
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First of all, what is inside of a person's heart is more important than what is on the outside.
Second, I don't think you've read my posts, because I talk about the problems we have here in America all the time.
Not every non-Muslim American is suspicious of Muslims as a whole. I find many positives in Islam, especially in regard to it's support of education for women.
Of course, there are some sects out there that have bad ideas, but Judeo-Christian America does too. There is no denying that.
I believe there is a lot we can learn from each other, if we can get over the suspicion and long-held grudges that each carry, and that one's understanding of "God" and the Universe is a personal experience.
I've shared mine on the pages of this forum, and though they do not fit in with any of the major religions, I post them because I hope others will understand how I see the world, and respect that.
Without respect for each other and our differences, the world will never be at peace.
I for one, seek to know how others think and feel. And except in the extreme cases, where violence and hatred are the rule of law towards others, I relish the diversity of customs and traditions we have within the human family.
Our Task must be to free ourselves... by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures, the whole of nature, and its beauty.
Albert Einstein

Hans Küng: "There will be peace on earth when there is peace among the world religions."