09-21-2004, 08:57 PM
Assalamu aleikum brother Anyabwile,
Your efforts in directing John towards the truth of Islam is a good thing to do. The 'discussion' has taken some strange turns though, from the beginning and I do feel it is beacuse John does not have the same definition of the word 'equality' as we have. And therefore he is trying to 'tell us' that WE are wrong and HE is right. He does not understand (yet?) that the definition is not made by neither of us, it is decreed from Allah, SWT. And when accepting this, we submit to Him and understand what He in His wisdom is telling us. John has not (yet?) realised what IS the truth, so it is surely therefore he continues to struggle against Allah, SWT, and continues to wrestle with us too.
The first part here was to brother Anyabwile but should be read also by you John and now I direct the last words only to you.
In a last? attempt to open up your eyes, you could try to read the following http://www.geocities.com/sayed725/Equality.html
Try to zero-point yourself and read as it is something you have NEVER read before in your whole life. Hope it will push you nearer to the truth. As it is said, miracles happens during Ramadaan (we are not there yet but near enough) so you have some time to reconsider
Regards