you worry me
PLEASE READ AND CONTRIBUTE ON HOW YOU FEEL. IT WAS SENT TO ME BY A FRIEND AND I FIND IT VERY INTERESTING IF NOT THOUGHT PROVOKING.A newspaper stated that some Muslim doctor is saying we are profiling him because he has been checked three times while getting on an airplane. The following is a letter from a pilot. This well- spoken man, who is a pilot with American Airlines, says what is in his heart, beautifully. This pilot hit the nail right on the head in his open letter. No name calling, no hatred, no political agenda.
YOU WORRY ME!
I've been trying to say this since 911, but you worry me. I wish you didn't. I wish when I walked down the streets of this country that I love, that your color and culture still blended with the beautiful human landscape we enjoy in this country. But you don't blend in anymore. I notice you, and it worries me.
I notice you because I can't help it anymore. People from your homelands, professing to be Muslims, have been attacking and killing my fellow citizens and our friends for more than 20 years now. I don't fully understand their grievances and hate, but I know that nothing can justify the inhumanity of their attacks.
On September 11, ARAB-MUSLIMS hijacked four jetliners in my country. They cut the throats of women in front of children and brutally stabbed to death others. They took control of those planes and crashed them into buildings, killing thousands of proud fathers, loving sons, wise grandparents, elegant daughters, best friends, favorite coaches, fearless public servants, and children's mothers.
The Palestinians celebrated, the Iraqis were overjoyed as was most of the Arab world. So, I notice you now. I don't want to be worried. I don't want to be consumed by the same rage, hate and prejudice that has destroyed the soul of these terrorists. But I need your help. As a rational American, trying to protect my country and family in an irrational and unsafe world, I must know how to tell the difference between you, and the Arab/Muslim terrorist.
How do I differentiate between the true Arab/Muslim Americans and the Arab/Muslim terrorists in our communities who are attending our schools, enjoying our parks, and living in OUR communities under the protection of OUR constitution, while they plot the next attack that will slaughter MORE of the same good neighbors and children?
The events of September 11 changed the answer.. It is not MY responsibility to determine which of you embraces our great country, with ALL of its religions, with ALL of its different citizens, with all of its faults. It is time for every Arab/Muslim in this country to determine it for me.
I want to know, I DEMAND to know and I have a right to know, whether or not you love America ..... Do you pledge allegiance to its flag? Do you proudly display it in front of your house, or on your car? Do you pray in your many daily prayers that Allah will bless this nation; that He will protect it and let it prosper? Or do you pray that Allah will destroy it in one of your Jihads? Are you thankful for the freedom that this nation affords? A freedom that was paid for by the blood of hundreds of thousands of patriots who gave their lives for this country? Are you willing to preserve this freedom by also paying the ultimate sacrifice? Do you love America?? If this is your commitment, then I need YOU to start letting ME know about it
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Gee Lindsy you got me. But with enough pigheaded bigoted morons fanning the flames, and insisting on blaming an entire culture instead of the extremists, that will change. And that will be absolutely yippee.
only if you clean out your only God and your Christianity out from your mind for 24 hours,then you are perhaps able to talk about this issue in a realistic way,but not in anyway before that.
You was not ready to talk even one world about these 3 innocent Muslim,that was killed by an extremist,there in YOUR COUNTRY,are they just NOTHING,because they don't believe in your God!!!!????
Normal Muslim are Humans too,but you put everything in the direction,that you get more enemies as is seen here on your Blog too.
Muslims know very well,that there are extremists too as there are in Christians,but they don't want to be involved with them,but Lindsey be careful,Ekself just had a Blog,where she told that some man told all negative about her and she said,that if somebody tell her that she is bad,then she is going to be that.
Rolf
You are very right and it is good,that you was geting it out,because there are so many here that have tthe same in their mind,but have not courage enough to do it.
Rolf
Hi Seren, long time no see.. how are you?
If you have time, please spend some to read these links. I always consider you as the Bible man. You know all written in holy books might be interpreted differently. But to me, you INTERPRET what's written in BIBLE better than others do, regardless how you interpret what's written in AlQuran NurKarim (even the ones you quoted).
@Lindsy
I hope you too will read the links.
You see, English language is NOT I am good at. So if I didn't wrongly understand/interpret what I read from those links, I think it might give you something new to think about.
This blog is about a pilot who justify the profiling system because he worries.
Glad you are around to clarify this...tough crowd!!...hope things are well with you...
And may I know, whose GOD are you discussing?
If you are as open mind as you said you are, READ the links I just posted and tell me what you think. I simply want to hear it. Thank you.
I read the information you gave to Lindsey and it is explaining exactly how I have recognize Prophet Muhammad and also what real Muslims are,who follow his way of thinking. They really walk for peace and fight in defence.
There is even in the Quran,that prisoners are let go as a godwill or by payed ransom,but nothing about killing.
Rolf
do you want me to copy how many times you come up with your God,when you mock me on my Blog and move it here on your Blog,for everybody to see,if it is true what you are saying.....still I think most people have seen it already,because that Blog is already wisited by almost 600 times,so many here can already see,if you talk true or not.
Rolf
lind is not hiding behind her religion...she commented that it is not about her personal relationship with god...this is about a pilot and the concerns regarding safety and of course fear...emotional content...food for thought!!...lets not get to over emotional, miss the point and condemn the OP...cheers!!
yes...waiting to hear from you...
For we are both in agreement that killing innocent life is wrong, regardless, of their religious background.
God bless! Serendipity
Thanks always.