Questions to ask when you fall in love with a Muslim

Submitted by San (Canada), May 31, 2011 at 02:13

Ted:

Are you Muslim? If so, where were you born? Where do you live now? I think this is a fair question. I am currently involved with a highly educated Copt (I'm sure you know your history). He left Egypt 27 years ago with $2000 in his pocket (all Egyptians know why). He worked his way up in the U.S. , through life and strife and is currently earning his living on Wall Street, (yes, Wall Street - where he is regarded for his intelligence), he has raised and loved two fine Nephews who are now Lawyers and are currently both helping to care for his ailing Mothe/their Grandmother. I am Canadian, white, highly educated and completely in charge of my happiness & future.

I want nothing more than for equality in life/religion, your people, all living in Egypt, have the right to live in peace, to see it's future (embracing) each others differences, Do you know how many different religions there are in Canada? Do not put your selves on a level that is more than others - God will not treat you differently. I only wish for all to be at peace, habibi tells me, there are too many radicals. Rest my heart, tell me this is not really true, I love all but those that exercise religions that are so boastful to believe that they are the only - the one - that there is no room for others, shame, shame on you to believe something so shallow, so ignorant. Sadness. In the end, this is what shall be true. We all will be judged, if you believe to be the only, you will be judged, if you took a life, you will be judged, if you lived your life shallowly, you will be judged, if you past judgement beyond yourself, you will be judged, if you think you have completely understood the words written in scripture, in God's time (not Allah's) then and only then, will you truly be judged, and if asked, you will be forgiven! Do not repeat - you cannot ask for giveness over and over again. Live your life, honestly, truthfully, serve, protect, honour, respect and you shall be free.

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