Are you Muslim?

This is a simple test for you. Do you believe women ( girls ) should be kidnapped from school and sold as slaves? If you answer Yes, you are not Muslim, you do not follow Islam and you need to meet your maker ASAP!!!!

Recipe for Muslims in the Middle East.

Here is the recipe for success for the Middle Eastern countries going thru the Arab spring.

First a total disavowal of autocracy and dictatorship.

Secondly, a disavowal of any resort to force or violence.

Thirdly we have to rely on the principles of freedom, public opinion, and respect for our fellow human beings as values needed to foster and advance progress. With them at our disposal it can be achieved.

Fourthly, we must learn to accept from Western civilization the value of science and scientific method without any argument. Nothing else should be automatically accepted without a full discussion of our current realities. With that in mind we should be prepared to get rid of all the fetters that tie us down, whether ancient or modern.

This is the most amazing part of the recipe: It was written in 1974 by Naguib Mahfouz in his novel Karnak Cafe.
A man who knew then, what was needed. Its simple and easy. Now can we please follow it.

A New Decade

As we begin a new decade we are wishful. Here is what we wish for this decade.

We wish for the Muslims of this world to find happiness and peace.
We wish for all Muslims to be equal in their world. This means women.
We wish for all Muslims to live in a free society, away from dictators and ayatoallahs.
We wish for all Muslims to have access to secular education.
We wish for all Muslims to be free of fanatics in our society.

We wish for all Muslims to learn to live with reason over tradition.

Skewed idea of Religion.

Here is what is happening in America. The biggest name in Christianity is Joel Olsteen. He and his group of pastors preach Christianity which seems to be at odds with the book. Now I am not Christian, so I maybe wrong, but religion christian or muslim or any other kind never was for the Rich.
These people preach this idea you deserve what you have. You should ask for wealth. You should get wealth and all the material things you want.
Muslims are no different. Muslim religion leaders are becoming materialistic and accepting the same philosophy.

What gets me, and I admit I am no religious scholar, is how that is now what religion is about.

God was always for the poor!!!!! Religions took on the establishment. Moses led them across the ocean. Mohammed fought the establishment, Jesus healed the poor and disadvantaged. All religion stories are about people helping the poor and helping them get ahead. How many poor can get into the Olsteen church? Where is the humility? Did I miss the earthing of new papers that re-state the concepts of religion. God didn't not come to the Romans and told them to help the poor but also to pray for more wealth. Would God give his blessings to Joel Osteen?
So, why is it today Religion promotes wealth, and looks down on the downtrodden? Yes they help the poor, but only as a way to claim they are doing something. The poor are looked at as deserving of their place in society. That is not how your God's want it; according to your own historical records.

Sanctioned Rape

Afganistan just passed a law which would make it a crime for a woman to refuse sex to her husband. Basically a husband can now rape his wife as he wishes. How can this happen in 2009?
We have to wonder why the world sits still. All these marchers are at home. No one has marched for the women. Ofcourse this law only applies to the Shia. Are the Sunnis switching?
C'mon world get mad, stand up and fight. Or do we have to pray for Bush to come back.