Reply to Learing as We Go

Submitted by Lucas (Ireland), Apr 9, 2007 at 16:12

Hey Learning as We Go,

I was involved with a Muslim girl at one stage too. Despite the fact that she was great - and her "version" of Islam was good, I still was unable to accept the whole Islam thing.

You will be condemning your children and their children for evermore to their standards and practices:
How easy would be it be for your daughter to find a Muslim husband?
What would he be like?
How will your husband treat your children regarding going swimming, gymnastics, field sports, ballet, having a first boyfriend (the girlfriend would be ok)?
Even if you and your husband are ok with it, what sort of messages would your children be getting from their Madrassa regarding conduct with members of the opposite sex, how the girls should dress etc.?
How would you feel if your daughter decided to wear a hijab etc.?
How will they fit in with their cousins - or friends in the area, if your family is all catholic?

Also, having read the Quran it is very big on hate and anger, very low on ethics, very big on the use of fear of hell (and all the tortures described in excrutiating detail) and I must say that a large no. of Muslims I interacted with do display an (unjustified) arrogance. They were not values I wanted anyone to give to my kids.

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