02-06-2004, 11:52 PM
I do not read the thread? Maybe you didn't realize that I was wondering about why living in a Western country could be considered "a form of throwing one's self into destruction". I have heard, read, and been told over and over about how evil the West is and I'm tired of it. We are not a bunch of Godless barbarians out to warp innocent Muslim minds! What would prompt a person to even think that living in the West could "throw one's self into destruction"?
It's interesting Abu Dujanah that you think you know everything about my society and you laugh. This "All Knowing" is what causes so many misunderstandings. I live here. I grew up here. I know that there is so much more to my society then just what is seen through the media. By "media" I mean all the outlets: internet, movies, television, music, magazines, etc. The media is obsessed with the godless activities of a small portion of my society. What you see is only a tiny slice of the pie. There are so many more wonderful God-loving modest people here: Christians, Muslims, and Jews alike. Living in a Western society will not destroy anyone. The only way to destroy one's self is to get involved in immoral living - and that can be found in ANY society, not just mine.
naseeha asks, "can you advise me on living in a western country..."? The answer is simple: just like in any country, Western or non-Western, avoid all immorality and sin. It's no different if you live in the West. If you fall into immorality and sin it's your own fault, not the fault of the country you live in!