Comments on: Eco-Friendly Faith

By: Glen Vimont

Glen Vimont — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:27:09 +0000

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By: David Stein

David Stein — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:44:53 +0000

Amanda,
The problem is not with us, it with those who routinely prescibe to violence and have no regard of human life, whether it’s their own or anyone else. When I see a Palestinan children in Hamas controled Gaza singing about being a martyrs, it makes me cringe. In order for them to embrace peace they have toembrace life.

BTW, the Taliban were born in Pakistan and supported by the Pakistani intellegence services. It was their way of ensuring Pashtun control of Afghanistan.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:36:09 +0000

It is true that peaceful solutions are not always possible, but as Muslims we are required by our faith to attempt peaceful resolution before engaging in warfare.

I’ll join you in a prayer for the Afghan people, who have suffered far more than any of us can ever imagine–both at the hands of the ruthless, fanatical Taliban and by the corrupt, selfish secular leadership that gave birth to the Taliban movement.

By: David Stein

David Stein — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:29:06 +0000

i also pray for our success in Afghanistan, because any a victory for the Taliban woud represent a loss for anyone who were subjected to their oppression. This is especialy true for Afghan woman who were kept out of schools, the work place and off the streets unaccompanied. Peaceful solutions are desired but not always possible.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:23:33 +0000

David,

There certainly is much work to be done by Muslims to fight against extremism. I do hope you will pray for the success of those of us who are working toward peaceful solutions.

By: David Stein

David Stein — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:18:07 +0000

Amanda,
You are absolutley correct about Muslim victms of Muslim extremisyts. The acitvism of moderates may be evident in the US, but it is not evident in the nations where it counts. We do not see such evidence in Afgabnistan or Pakistan. We also do not see it is various western countries where exteme Islam has assumed a strong voice, The UK being a prime example. Moderates in iran might hold some promise. I want to hear a louder voice. I am old enough to recall a time when i would not have had these concern, but times have changed and the religion is being hijacked by extremists.

The US does have the ability to confront some Muslims nations such as Saudi Arabia regarding their extremism and oppressive laws,. Extremism has been a way of life there and we have forever turned a blind eye.to it.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:55:28 +0000

David, what makes you think Muslims aren’t confronting those extreme factions every single day? Within Muslim communities here in the U.S. and abroad moderate, intelligent people band together to address the unique issues that face them in their part of the world. There is as much violence against other Muslims by extremists as there is against non-Muslims (if not more). If you think there is no Muslim activism, I would submit that you don’t know many Muslims.

By: David Stein

David Stein — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:42:50 +0000

We see their respect for human life and gender equality on a daily basis.it would be refreshing fr the enlightened faction of islam to confront the extreme factions of Islam.

By: Don Hamilton

Don Hamilton — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:42:32 +0000

How lovely to hear how much importance is placed upon the non-human world in the Qur’an. Thanks for sharing this. I’m sure you are aware of the following, but when companies test products for safety, they often use animals, which would violate these precepts. So while ensuring that products are safe for ourselves and the earth, we must also ensure that they are safe for animals in that lab animals do not suffer for our safety.