Aaltarboy
Aaltarboy
Belfast, Maine, USA
Mar 2016
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First visit to a mosque.

As part of twins' honors seminar at university, they spent an hour at campus mosque yesterday. Parents were invited, so dad tagged along. Professors were there as well. Over 100 visitors, and friendly staff gave a little lecture on the faith, then entertained questions, of which the kids had lots, many having to do with recent terrorism and woman's rights. The answers were what we always hear, as in the many Koran statements to kill infidels really being "out of context", and that the many challenges faced by Muslim women "really are cultural, and not Islamic". I know many nice Muslims, but just for once, it would be nice to hear some straight talk here. Islamic terrorism doesn't just magically appear out of nowhere,---same with the repression of women one sometimes sees. Why not just say that these issues are a part of Islam, and are regrettable. It seems anything else just enables the hothead Jihadis, and the men who keep women down. Just my impression. God is still great, and not dead. She isn't even asleep. R.
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Gentlejim
Gentlejim●unknown, Wisconsin USA
Mar 23, 2016●705 Blogs●4,176 Comments
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Hi AB,

God is not a she! Check the bible!

Have a good day!thumbs up
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Aaltarboy
AaltarboyOP●Belfast, Maine USA
Mar 23, 2016●167 Blogs●468 Comments
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Thanks, Jim. Well almost all folks would agree with you. R.
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Ummka
Ummka●Kokshetau, Kazakhstan
Mar 23, 2016●21 Blogs●1,619 Comments
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There is no such belief where it is necessary to kill or humiliate women. It was thought up not by believers.
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lshtar
lshtar●Here, Andalusia Spain
Mar 23, 2016●42 Blogs●1,464 Comments
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I just can't understand the reasons for killing in the name of a religion. I know its always happened in name of most religions heard. But shouldnt God be Love, not hate?
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Ummka
Ummka●Kokshetau, Kazakhstan
Mar 23, 2016●21 Blogs●1,619 Comments
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Aaltarboy Love is a gift supreme.
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Aaltarboy
AaltarboyOP●Belfast, Maine USA
Mar 23, 2016●167 Blogs●468 Comments
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Yes, a real gift, and costs so little. R.
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kyliene
kyliene●San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
Mar 23, 2016
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Well firstly, there are different types of Muslims, not all share the same beliefs. Just as there are many different strains of Christians all using the bible and somehow believing different things it's the same for Muslims. It depends of the type of mosque u went to, and maybe that's why u did not get the answers u sought. Not all Muslims agree with the radicalists who kill in the name of Allah.
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Semsu
Semsu●St.Johns, Saint John Antigua and Barbuda
Mar 23, 2016●673 Comments
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kylleene,

thumbs up thumbs up thumbs up

Rolf
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