I have a few thoughts I'd like to offer them. On May 14, 11:19 am, Keith In Tampa <[email protected]> wrote: > Mark, > > The concept of Islam, *e.g.;* Sharia, is Orwellian. > > No, I don't believe that it is wrong to live by and honor your religious > tenets. > > The problem, (and yes, I am simplifying this; the proverbial "Reader's > Digest Abridged Version") is that Islam has not reformed. Although Islam > is relatively new as compared to Christianity and especially Judaism, where > Judaism has reformed countless times, and Christianity has reformed at least > ten or eleven times, Islam is as it was, over nine hundred years ago. > > As I said above, the concept of Sharia is so foreign to us in the West, that > it is hard to conceptualize. Sharia governs every aspect of your life, > including your thoughts! > > On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 1:07 PM, Mark <[email protected]> wrote: > > Sharia, that is to say Islam, is a system of complete control over one's > > choices including food, clothing, jewelry, worship, law, marriage, work, > > finances, and personal habits. > > This concept of Sharia, in and of itself, in our culture, is immoral. > > > So it is your contention that a true Christian does not bring his religion > > into all aspects of his life ?? And that in doing so a Christian would also > > be immoral. > > > On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 9:26 AM, Keith In Tampa > > <[email protected]>wrote: > > >> Good Morning Mark! > > >> I know ya didn't ask me, but I had to chime in!! > > >> Morals are the acceptable behavior based on the mores of a social > >> grouping. In our culture, our moral fabric is based, (to a degree) on Old > >> Jewish Law, with the acknowledgement that Christ released us from the bonds > >> of strict adherence to this Old Jewish, Old Testament Law and superimposed > >> God's judgment with Grace. Christ preached a high degree of tolerance and > >> non-judgment, as well as peace and contentment through faith in God's > >> purpose for each soul. In our culture, based on Christian teachings, there > >> is room for mistake; for error, (e.g.; sin) without harsh consequences. > >> Other Christian morals instilled in our society today are the values of > >> forgiveness, love, being happy, thankful, and the sacrifice of one's > >> desires > >> for the benefit of the collective society. > > >> Just as important, Christ explicitly preached: the spiritual equality of > >> men and women while acknowledging the roles of both man and woman. > >> Christian morals and ethics can evolve and be applied independently in > >> different situations. The New Testament is literally an overall framework > >> for morality and ethics. > >> Compare this to Islamic teachings, which is governed by Sharia. Sharia, > >> to both moderates, and "Orthodox" Muslims, crosses all boundaries of life, > >> *e.g*.; political, economic, religious, personal, hygienic, attire, food, > >> etc. > > >> There is no distinction between Sharia as it applies to politics, > >> religion, economics, etc. This is such a foreign concept to most of us > >> that have been brought up in Western culture, that it is hard to > >> rationalize. I find it somewhat ironic, as well as mystifying, that any > >> woman who was raised in Western Europe, South America or North America, > >> cannot see the disparities in Sharia law, as it pertains to women, versus > >> how it pertains to men! Sharia, that is to say Islam, is a system of > >> complete control over one's choices including food, clothing, jewelry, > >> worship, law, marriage, work, finances, and personal habits. > > >> This concept of Sharia, in and of itself, in our culture, is immoral. > > >> On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 10:43 AM, THE ANNOINTED ONE < > >> [email protected]> wrote: > > >>> JC, exactly what do morality and christianity have to do with each > >>> other ? > > >>> On May 12, 4:21 pm, "J.C." <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> > She had no problem with morality and Christianity when she posed semi- > >>> > topless or pranced around in her bikini in front of everybody. > > >>> > On May 12, 3:45 pm, Hollywood <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>> > > d.b. > > >>> > > How much cash do you think she'd take for a Playboy spread? > > >>> > > On May 12, 2:49 pm, "d.b.baker" <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>> > > > Still the reigning Miss California, and she completely rejected > >>> > > > becoming one of Trump's harem. She stood her ground and left the > >>> > > > haters fuming. She refused to knuckle under, not for the Donald, > >>> not > >>> > > > to the pageant dogs who tried to bury her alive. > > >>> > > > She gave an amazing, uncompromising speech: > >>>http://www.breitbart.tv/?p=337733-Hide quoted text - > > >>> > - Show quoted text - > > >>> -- > >>> Mark M. Kahle, , > >>>www.filacoffee.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum
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