Ok. I really have to share this. Muslims and/or the Islamic Religion have been cursed a horrible name and reputation that is not true to the great majority of that faith.

Yes, there ARE several "radical" Muslims in the world. There are some"radical Muslim groups". Why? because the radical area which is most terroristic is the Middle East. Now, in the Middle East Islam is by far and away the most popular religion. People of the Muslim faith are easily identified where-as with other religions it can be virtually impossible just by appearance or the way someone speaks. IF you see someone from the Middlle East... A person instantly thinks ....Terrorist/American Hater. It is not ture. However it is a very safe bet that their religion is Islamic and their a Muslim.

There ARE radical groups in the middle east. They DO perform terrorist acts. They ARE easily or all Muslim.

However 99% of all Muslims do NOT believe in Killing (unless it is in defense). 99% of all Muslims do NOT want war or to take over the world. 99% do not hate Americans.

I personally know True Muslims. I can HONESTLY say, they are of the most generous, caring, and non-aggressive people I have ever known. I have known these Muslims personally for years and years. Speak to them dailey. Been inside their house 1,000 times and they have given me all kinds of things and even lent me money, given me food when I had none, and gave me rides when I needed them....and I am not Muslim (I am not 100% sure exactly what Religion yet I am but I do believe their is a God).

*NEVER have they ever tried to convert me or push me that way. They were just honest, generous deeds. They would not even accept any payback for any of these things they did for me. They beleive by giving to others it is Gods way and they truly wanted to help me. 

These Muslims have spoke to me on several occasions on their faith, what it teaches, and The non-altered Koran vs. The true Koran. They are different and many things in the true Koran that are said have been taken entirely of out their actual "context".

They DO believe in defending themselves and NOT turning the other cheek (so do I). They insist on fighting evil head-on versus giving into to it. No. They do not beleive America is Evil. They dis-agree with a lot on social and Goverment issues. The woman in the Muslim home is not under lock, held down, and basically runs her own show like a normal housewife in most all respects. She can speak to who-ever she wants, whenever she wants like you or I.

Yes, these people that I know personally are true, hard-core Muslims and are educated in Islam. They go to the Mosque, study and practice their religion with other Muslims....the whole nine-yards. They wear their head-wear, pray to Allah 5 times a day,  and follow this faith very strictly for years.

Two of these people are white, and converted to Islam as adults (some are black, some are Arab).

I know a Muslim Doctor. He is a young guy. Younger than I. He is funny, cool, non-arrogant, and everyone who knows him loves the guy upon meeting him. His non Muslim patients say he is the most kind, and understanding Doctor they have ever had. He is a great doctor as well. He is Arab.


So this is my very personal experience with Muslims. Yes, there are some that give them a bad name. No they do not all have a hidden agenda or hate Americans (most don't).

Guess what, there are many, many of murderers, terrorists and deceitful people of all faiths.... when they perform crude or inhuman acts you never hear of their religion (well l at least most of the time) as being an issue...

No Muslim that I have ever met has really done anything negative to me directly or indirectly. In fact, for the most part they have all been the exact opposite and have denounced their often bad reputation in speaking about it and through their deeds that I have seen.

I just had to share my experiences here with some true black, white, and Arab Muslims I know very personally.


I hope nobody sees me differently now. If you do, you definitely should not, and I cannot help but speak regarding my personal experiences with people who follow Islam.

Ian

thanks, ian, for stating what we all know already.

Starbuck wrote on Jun 12^th, 2008 at 11:11pm:


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Starbuck, let me guess ...you are in Europe? The reason I say this is because ***you could not be more incorrect of the perception of Islam faith to at least 50% of the general people in the United States.

Their reputation is more stereo-typed to it's worse example than even any creed, or even any race stereo-type issue here in the States.

TRUST ME. Their reputation with at least 1/2 of Americans is "Oh, your Muslim, well then you are anti-American, may be a terrorist or you support terrorism, and would kill me for Allah just because I don't believe exactly as you".

That is the instant perception. No Joke. All you have to do is say the word Muslim and everyones head turns here.

*I don't know where you are but everyone certainly DOESN'T know here in the states. Infact at least half think the exact opposite of my earlier notes on Islam. This is why I wanted to state this, in spreading the REAL truth about Muslims and the Islamic faith.


Ian

lotsajizz wrote on Jun 13^th, 2008 at 6:39am:



LOL! Bucky's from Barcelona, right?


Riffy

Starbuck wrote on Jun 13^th, 2008 at 11:01am:




a black man driving a brown truck?

stonedinaustralia wrote on Jun 12^th, 2008 at 11:54pm:

My humor escaped you, no?

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