04-03-2007, 01:47 AM
All for the greater glory of God!
Quote:It is true, her cheap shots ARE different. The reason being because they apply no logic or reason.
Okie dokie, let's explore this! That's the whole reason why I threw the punch. I could've just said something like, "Islam brings a whole new meaning to the word PEACE", but that would've been dumb, uncalled for & rhetorical, which is why I went with a conversation starter.
Quote:Islam IS the fastest growing religion globally, yes that is true, and the fastest spread is happening in westren countries, Europe, Canada, USA, etc., and most in particular among women. Islam IS the fastest growing religion globally, yes that is true, and the fastest spread is happening in westren countries, Europe, Canada, USA, etc., and most in particular among women. Amazingly, in these countries, we dont hear about Muslims beating anybody to death, as John's article points out, so I guess it does not stand to reason that this is, in fact, the reason why Islam is spreading.
Here's my theory... Westerners are appalled by the lifestyle of secular society & so they search for a religion that is as far as you can get from the West (these same people associate Christianity with Western governments). In Australia, over the past decade, Buddhism has been the fastest growing religion. For Sis & Dan, both having a Catholic background, they believe in One God & rather than go back in time to Judaism (with no Jesus), they opt for Islam. It sets them apart from the sinners surrounding them & brings them closer to the Divine. Which is fine! That's great!
But here's the thing...
Luckily for Sis & Dan, the cost of apostasy in Christianity is nothing more than a prayer & blessing by their fellow Christians who wish them nothing but the best in life.
The cost of apostasy in Islam is quite the opposite. Do you ever stop to think how many Muslims in the East would leave Islam if they had freedom??? Actually, you'd be surprised to know that there are many underground Churches in countries like Iran, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, etc. There are also many people in Australia who were forced to escape their homelands in order to practice their Christian faith openly (these people are still registered as Muslims back home). Furthermore, I know several Muslims born in Australia (especially girls) who sneak out of home on Sundays to attend Mass behind their parents back. Just the other day I was in the girls bathroom at a shopping centre & this teenage girl was washing off her make-up, changing her outfit from tight jeans to a long loose skirt, pulling her hair back & wrapping her head with a veil, ready to go back home to Islam after a non-Islamic adventure.
Quote:But is it makes some people feel better to try and justify Islams growth that way, then so be it. Islam will continue to grow as long as there are people in search for the truth.
Actually, the growth of Islam used to keep me awake at night. I feared that one day if I'm blessed to have children, they'd probably grow up under Sharia Law. But after spending the past few months on IslamMessage learning about Islam, I breathed a sigh of relief & no longer felt threatened. I'll let you figure out why.
I'm anticipating your responses. But as usual, personal attacks, psycho analysis & insults will be ignored.
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.