tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post3821659855402858626..comments2024-03-10T00:44:49.280-05:00Comments on This & That: "Do you support the Islamic jihad...and sharia law?"Susannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-47131059831601673512011-02-21T19:52:36.406-05:002011-02-21T19:52:36.406-05:00I'm glad it made sense to you! Thanks for the...I'm glad it made sense to you! Thanks for the feedback. :)Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-81671363144772679692011-02-21T13:02:30.279-05:002011-02-21T13:02:30.279-05:00I agree with your comments to E and your argument ...I agree with your comments to E and your argument completely. I can also understand what Daniel said.Suroorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07151400258859526990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-19395515915587693122011-02-21T11:33:06.983-05:002011-02-21T11:33:06.983-05:00Lat, I like when a country has a constitution in p...Lat, I like when a country has a constitution in place that dictates the transfer of power. I'm not for monarchies and dictatorships since the powerful at the top often get too much of a sense of their greatness. Then again this happens in places where the leaders can only rule for 8 years so maybe it's just that power is corrupting and greater checks and balances are needed. Hmm<br /><br />Thanks for understanding my thoughts re: jihad and sharia law. Maybe I am wrong, but that's the impression I get from people I talk with and reading blogs. Granted I know that's hardly the representative sample so ... <br /><br />I appreciate your feedback!<br /><br /><br />Becky, yes, a number of us are tired of the hypocrisy and we do see it! I love this:<br /><br />" having standards are good, having double standards is not double good. "<br /><br />:)<br /><br /><br />Thanks for expounding upon my jihad and sharia thoughts! I enjoyed your comment and what you had to say!<br /><br /><br /><br />Daniel, nice to see you!<br /><br />I think you made valid points and it's true that Muslims say you cannot separate the two. However, I know of plenty who are willing to do this basically because they see the examples of nations who are supposedly Islamic, who have sharia and they don't really like what they see. I believe they realize more and more that sharia is not so cut-and-dry and is subject to some interpretation. If the people grew up with sharia being moderate, they may like it because they see it as moderate as they are. But then when they see how Saudi Arabia or Iran or the Taliban have made sharia into something horrible (especially in the Taliban's case), they are more apt to wish for a secular government with people practicing their faith separately. I'm sure there are vast numbers who wish for mosque and state together,but I also believe there are growing numbers such as I described. The latter group does well in the West while the former should stay in a Muslim country forever, in my opinion. If you want sharia law, start your Muslim-only country.<br /><br /><br />Thank you for your thoughts!Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-56661017193105417142011-02-21T09:34:38.884-05:002011-02-21T09:34:38.884-05:00It is my understanding of Islam that it is not jus...It is my understanding of Islam that it is not just a religious view that can be kept separate from politics. The idea of "freedom from religion" is an American concept that is a distorted view of freedom of religion. <br />Islam demands submission to all Sharia in all areas. <br />So if one tries to institute a form of government that is ruled by the people, yet these people believe in their heart that they must keep Sharia and observe the five pillars of their faith what kind of government will you have? <br /> <br />I believe political reformation will only take place after a religious reformation. <br />You cannot separate government and religion.<br />Have I missed the point of your questions?danielpulliamhttp://reflectionsandmeditations.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-868187244418506732011-02-21T03:39:44.481-05:002011-02-21T03:39:44.481-05:00I agree strongly with your thoughts, and think you...I agree strongly with your thoughts, and think you explained your position eloquently.<br /><br />Honestly, I'm sick and tired of how hypocritical America/(some) Americans are. "We stand for democracy, freedom of speech, liberty" ... as long as we get to choose who your leaders are, what liberties you shall have and what thoughts you can express freely. To rephrase a Danish saying into English, having standards are good, having double standards is not double good. <br /><br />When people are finally taking the plunge to fight for their rights to choose their own leaders, we should support them, instead of only thinking of ourselves. And then they wonder what the world has against America?<br /><br />As for Jihad, you explained it perfectly. Most important is the great Jihad against one-self, the lesser Jihad is against oppressors, such as when once country is occupied (the protests in the Middle East right now, would fit under the lesser Jihad). The Jihad of the terrorists has nothing to do with Islam.<br /><br />Sharia means "the way", like you also pointed out, how you interpret Sharia is very very different to different people. Therefore you could never implement true Sharia anywhere. However, what people think when they hear Sharia, is very different. Really, Sharia is just the way of life you should follow as a Muslim, but it has become a synonym with harsh punishments and inequalities.Rebekka @ Becky's Kaleidoscopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561986047548051036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-46507457738573036562011-02-20T18:48:53.689-05:002011-02-20T18:48:53.689-05:00People have the right to choose a leader they like...People have the right to choose a leader they like to 'rule' over them and depose him when they don't.It becomes problematic when leaders have self-imposed rules to stay at the realm of leadership for eternity and don't do a good job at that.There will always be a good time and a bad time.A good leader knows or should know when to come down and hand over the reigns to another.When it's time,he must let go.Nobody stays at the top forever.well some people or rather most people just don't learn.<br /><br />Your answers to E about inner struggle (jihad) and sharia law is understandable.Like you said even some Muslims themselves don't want to implement sharia law in their country because they may be counterproductive to their lives in today's climate.Latnoreply@blogger.com