Muhammad begins with a message of right living and peace, but once he is thrust into the dilemma of his people being killed en masse, he and his community must decide wether or not fighting in self defense is the right thing to do.....
The Paradox of God's Grace and Justice in the Midst of Idolatry and a Broken World...
Thursday, 29 November 2012
Sunday, 25 November 2012
A Response To Russell Brand and The Westboro Baptist Church
After watching this video:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/20/russell-brand-westboro-baptist-church-video_n_2166670.html
I find myself once again annoyed with how the popular media chooses to portay faith issues. The majority of the people at the Westboro Baptist church are family members. The only reason why they keep getting playing time is because they are ridiculious and we like to make fun of them.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/20/russell-brand-westboro-baptist-church-video_n_2166670.html
I find myself once again annoyed with how the popular media chooses to portay faith issues. The majority of the people at the Westboro Baptist church are family members. The only reason why they keep getting playing time is because they are ridiculious and we like to make fun of them.
Wednesday, 14 November 2012
Atheists are Godless; Yet Blessed
Often in religious circles atheists get labelled as the cold-hearted scientists who care nothing of relationships and put stock only in quantitative study, the big bang and evolution......
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Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Islam means Peacemaking above Submission
According to Muslim scholar Nevin Reda, Islam being defined as submission is a poor translation and is better understood as wholeness making, peacemaking, and well-being making......
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Monday, 12 November 2012
Sexual Sin and the Hijab
My first real reason to live came sometime between the ages of
nine and 11. I was searching the Internet for a Calgary Flames
website. What I found were the most beautiful images I had ever
seen. “Hot Naked Girls!” What kind of wondrous and magical
creatures were these? I found myself clicking link after link after
link. I eagerly anticipated the next Goddess. The naked lady, as if
overnight, became the reason to wake up in the morning.
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Saturday, 10 November 2012
Does Allah Support Violence and Invasion?
Both the Bible and the Quran have often been used to support
violence and invasion throughout history. And both refer to the
supposive Canaanite genocide and invasion of their land as a
decree given directly by God. In a world of Christian colonization
and controversial wars like in Iraq and Afghanistan, can the Bible
and the Quran be faithfully read against violence? Can they share
in illuminating a just, merciful, and peaceful God?
violence and invasion throughout history. And both refer to the
supposive Canaanite genocide and invasion of their land as a
decree given directly by God. In a world of Christian colonization
and controversial wars like in Iraq and Afghanistan, can the Bible
and the Quran be faithfully read against violence? Can they share
in illuminating a just, merciful, and peaceful God?
Friday, 9 November 2012
Through the Eyes of Children
Leaders of man-made power structures will always be willing to
exploit the most vulnerable people in society (ei: children and
immigrants) for their own unquenchable desire for power and
wealth. The early Christians and Muslims defended vulnerable
people like children and made them essential to the plan of
salvation...
exploit the most vulnerable people in society (ei: children and
immigrants) for their own unquenchable desire for power and
wealth. The early Christians and Muslims defended vulnerable
people like children and made them essential to the plan of
salvation...
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