susan

Submitted by ahmadzafire (United States), Nov 25, 2006 at 23:01

Dear Susan, again as i inform any and everyone that makes a comment on islam or anything else that they haven't full knowledge of, is to research and/or read the koran. Number one even if you like it or not all man was created from the same force that created earth ,humans and everything around it. Do you think muslims have a different creator?. Or jews,buddhist etc. I've studied judaism,christianity and islam, all are great faith with the same base. If you search history you will find that judaism or christianity wasnt looked upon the way it is today.

Today they both are considered very peaceful religions and yes they are.... from a outside prospective. Now with saying that what i mean is that millions of people commit and crimes and murders everyday but their faith isn't anounced. Considering that all people of different faiths comment crimes also but if we have a poll on the numbers of murder,theft crimes etc. Other faith will easily surpass islam but wrong is wrong, nomatter who committ these acts are broking the ten commandments. G-d will judge on the last day.

So what do you say about muslims that live in america if that were you from?. Now i know radical islam again RADICAL islam is giving ISLAM a bad rapp. The fact is many muslims love and respect all faiths and want to live in peace with anyone as the koran speaks of but radical islam take verse from the koran and use them to justifiy these g-d forsaken acts. Many muslims that live in the west are grateful that they were able to be blessed enough to come to the states. Born muslims and converts as myself are scared for the of the future world from RADICAL islam and regular countrymen or fellow Americans.

Because of this world issue many people draw conculsion before knowing facts and many people are hurt or killed. This is one of the main reasons how enemies are grown. A innocent person may have one serious or bad experience and turn to hate for a person are group. For me i have to be very aware of what mosque i go to. because of Radicals trying to recruite or anti-muslims groups trying to harm people. So peaceful muslims are fighting two wars on one hand Radicals will hate us and question our faith, then damn us to death and on the other hand non-muslims will judge based on media and personal belief and might harm innocent muslims. As a military soldier ive been forunate to attend the military mosque located on US military posts. There i can pratice my faith in peace with the protection of my fellow military soldiers.

I believe and hope this will give you a different look at islam and not all muslims aim to destroy the USA or the world. And there is more worst situations then yours. Try being muslim living with others non-muslims in peace..many who marry non-muslims and have to face Radical islam with the threat of your family and on one hand facing non-muslims and their perceptions of what you are, with the fear of their actions. My thoughts are Yes, Iam muslim my wife is of jewish blood but is christian. My children are unquie and beautiful in all the faith of G-d and will choose there path as they grow just as i did. But i will fight anyone who try to harm them or me and my country.

For iam an American Soldier and will protect my country again it's enemies both forgein and domestic.

For i am Muslim and will obey the laws of the land and will commet jihad against all enemies that try to opress this nation (stated in the koran)

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