My personal mess

Submitted by Jezreil (United States), Mar 23, 2009 at 22:13

As an ex air force veteran stationed in Turkey, I've seen a lot. But I disgusted myself by discharging and coming home to allow a childhood crush talk me into marriage. It wasn't an issue of him being Muslim, or an inmate. It was the fact that when he wasn't Muslim, he was a street thug. I pitied him and married him because he said he wanted more out of life and I wanted him. Islam is a peaceful religion for those who are at peace with themselves. Evil people are turned into monsters when they use Islam for profit or gain.

All my so called husband wanted was to get all of my earnings, and he used Islam to justify having other women. I married a thief and a whore who hid behind Islam.

Needless to say, I challenged a week after we were married and he hit me. I left immediately. Don't pass go and don't collect 200 dollars.

When I left his whole system broke down and a month later he was back in jail on drug charges. This was 2003

This isn't about religion because I wouldn't married him in the first place. I don't reccommend any non-muslim to marry a muslim. If a man/or woman isn't prepared to convert. Don't do it. Every non muslim I know who marries a Muslim goes through pure hell and wind up getting a divorce. Its just not worth it. Stay in your own arena.

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