Answer to Mae

Submitted by Alonehhob (Canada), Sep 19, 2005 at 16:44

You wrote

"I am a 16 year old girl. my interest in this topic began because i had to write a report on something controversial for school. as i read up on the many issues of muslim life one of them stood out and struck me like a thorn ....JIHAD. I ask with all sincerity what am i to do to protect myself from this threat. "

My answer

I am catholic and I share my concerns with you,. Not to worry sweetie, you are btw the age of my son so I know what you are going through. Not to worry, be not afraid, that's what Jesus taught us. Be NOT afraid. all what you can do is pray and do not hate anyone even terrorists, I feel so sorry for those young kids who are brain washed with false teachings, and who can act as human bombs at any time any where.

You wrote

"I realise that nobody has yet said "Muslims are coming and those who refuse to convert will be killed", but as a 16 year old anglican girl this was the first thing that occured to me...... I WILL NEVER PRAY TO ANYONE ELSE"S GOD NOT ALLAH OR BUDDAH OR ANY OTHER! Please tell me how to protect myself from this. "

My answer

This day will never come; Muslims will not be in power of the world as long as there is common sense, civilization and intelligence in the West. There are so many Muslims who are even afraid of re-thinking or evaluating the Quran, but a day is coming that the truth will be shown to the whole world, there is no place for violence in any religion and there should not be a place of killing in any law.

Relax Mae, just pray and listen to what Jesus said, "I'll be with you until the end of the days", he also said to his disciples during the water storm, "Do not you have faith? I told you before do NOT be afraid, I am with you"

You wrote

"Also for the sake of my report WHAT IN GOODNESS NAME does Jihad actually mean and where can i get a copy of the quran (personal interest) i would love to be able to make a fully educated decision on my feelings towards muslims and jihadists...."

My answer

You can get a copy of the Quran from the internet, it is very important though not to be deceived with how Muslims interprets the Quran on their web sites, majority of muslims imams make islam sounds as a true message of GOD, you have to read between the lines. I have studied Quran, Sharia law (state of law) and hadith for several years. Islam is not only a religion it is a way of life along with political agenda for Muslims to follow. It was a big plus for me that I know Arabic and I lived in a muslim country for most of my life, I have been researching since I was very young, it is good that you are researching. And as a committed catholic who is following Jesus words of real peace and love; it took me several years to come up with one conclusion:

Love is the only word that can come up from almighty GOD. There can not be any room for hate in religion. I encourage you to pray for those who are deceived, like Jesus said "love your enemies as much as you love yourself". There is no room for politics in religeon, there is no room for state law in religeon. Religeon is a spiritual path that should peacfully lead us to the creator and make us live in harmony with ourselves, with the environment and with the world.

Islam teaches about JUST, Honour, muslims rights and how to strive (make Jihad to preserve their rights), Quran permits and encourage muslims to defend thier rights, land and honour by severla ways and one of them is JIHAD (part of JIHAD is war), this is where the confusion is coming from.

My last statement for you is that do NOT be afraid, pray, go to church, listen to the bible from trusted religous leaders, do not fall into the dark of hatred to anyone and keep on researching

GOD bless you and peace be with you

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