Too many negative things around me. I get one really great positive thing to happen to me and Shaytan tries to attack with 10 times the amount of negativity. Sucks............
I have such hope for the future and what Allah has in store for me. Insha'Allah, everything will all work out and happiness will follow. I know what I want and I'm praying hard for it!!!
Alhamdulillah!!!!!
Friday, April 11, 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Coming Out--Step #1--The MOM.........
My maternal grandparents celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary tomorrow. So, the family gathered together at their house this afternoon. There could have been much drama, but there was none (Alhamdulillah!!!)
Why drama? Because I reverted to Islam in February (going on two months now). Although, I was living a Muslim lifestyle for a few months before my reversion, my family has no idea! I don't really clue my family in to every little thing in my life, so it's always a surprise when I come up with something new. LOL.............
Faith is something that is deeply personal to me and very important to my family. I was a Christian for 30 years and all of my family ascribes to the faith. So, letting them know that I'm a Muslim seems like the scariest thing I'll ever have to do!
So, I walk into my grandparents' house and give my hugs. My mom goes crazy over my scarf (hijab), but not in the way one would think. She loves it and wants to know where she can get one. LOL. We were sitting on the couch and she says to me, "You look like a little Muslim girl." (now, at this point I'm just shocked that she knows what a little Muslim girl looks like) So, I just said, "Yeah, I do." It must have been the way that I said it with such affirmation that she then asked, "Have you become Muslim?" I told her yes and she was like, "Really?" She didn't seemed to shocked about it to me. She just told me that she wanted me to be happy and that if it made me happy, then good for me. But here's the punchline to the whole thing: "Well as long as you remember that God sent His Son for us." I nearly choked on my water and I just started laughing.............
Why drama? Because I reverted to Islam in February (going on two months now). Although, I was living a Muslim lifestyle for a few months before my reversion, my family has no idea! I don't really clue my family in to every little thing in my life, so it's always a surprise when I come up with something new. LOL.............
Faith is something that is deeply personal to me and very important to my family. I was a Christian for 30 years and all of my family ascribes to the faith. So, letting them know that I'm a Muslim seems like the scariest thing I'll ever have to do!
So, I walk into my grandparents' house and give my hugs. My mom goes crazy over my scarf (hijab), but not in the way one would think. She loves it and wants to know where she can get one. LOL. We were sitting on the couch and she says to me, "You look like a little Muslim girl." (now, at this point I'm just shocked that she knows what a little Muslim girl looks like) So, I just said, "Yeah, I do." It must have been the way that I said it with such affirmation that she then asked, "Have you become Muslim?" I told her yes and she was like, "Really?" She didn't seemed to shocked about it to me. She just told me that she wanted me to be happy and that if it made me happy, then good for me. But here's the punchline to the whole thing: "Well as long as you remember that God sent His Son for us." I nearly choked on my water and I just started laughing.............
Saturday, March 29, 2008
When Religion Turns Evil
This is the title of a lecture being given on Monday night at Meredith College. I'm trying not to go into this lecture with any preconceived notions. However, this thought hit me earlier this morning (or was it last night? I'm so tired, I can't remember.)
Does religion turn evil?
I don't think so. Religion doesn't turn evil-people turn evil. How do people turn evil? How do people take a noble concept like religion and twist it into something ugly? The answer is Satan. He is responsible for whispering evil thoughts in our ears. Every second of every day, Satan works to destroy out hearts, our minds, our souls and thus destroying humanity in the process.
It will be very interesting to see how this professor conveys his message to the audience and if he singles out one particular faith. *sigh* We shall see.
Does religion turn evil?
I don't think so. Religion doesn't turn evil-people turn evil. How do people turn evil? How do people take a noble concept like religion and twist it into something ugly? The answer is Satan. He is responsible for whispering evil thoughts in our ears. Every second of every day, Satan works to destroy out hearts, our minds, our souls and thus destroying humanity in the process.
It will be very interesting to see how this professor conveys his message to the audience and if he singles out one particular faith. *sigh* We shall see.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Why Can't the Media Get it Right?
Okay, so since I work in the media, maybe I'm just a little bit more sensitive than the next person. I mean, these are educated people, right? So why do they insist on using certain terms inappropriately? All they do is confuse the general population and mislead them with beliefs that are not factual. So the big story on CNN.com today is how Pope Benedict XVI baptized a "prominent Muslim" into Christianity yesterday.
Okay, first of all, this guy is/was not a Muslim. He was Egyptian. Big difference here people. This Egyptian was never a practicing Muslim and was raised in Roman Catholic schools. So why is he labeled a "Muslim"? Oh, I guess it's b/c his parents were/are Muslim---my mistake.
Second, the guy is in the media business! He is an editor for an Italian newspaper. I don't care what his views are politically or religiously, but he needs to speak up and clarify for the media outlets that are too lazy to dig for the real facts. Don't worry, I know this guy will never say anything........quid pro quo.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/03/22/pope.muslim.convert.ap/index.html?iref=newssearch
Apparently, being born to a Muslim family and escorting his mother to Mecca for Hajj makes him a Muslim in the eyes of the media *shrug* Allah knows best.
Until the media gets it right, our neighbors will forever be confused about Muslims and Jews and the differences between religion and race. Anyone ever notice they never mix up Buddhists with Asians or Hindus with Indians. Or a white guy from Wisconsin is never labeled "A White Christian Males Storms Mall with Gun!"
Fast forward a few days and here's what we have: people are starting to question the motives!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080324/wl_nm/pope_muslim_dc_3
Okay, first of all, this guy is/was not a Muslim. He was Egyptian. Big difference here people. This Egyptian was never a practicing Muslim and was raised in Roman Catholic schools. So why is he labeled a "Muslim"? Oh, I guess it's b/c his parents were/are Muslim---my mistake.
Second, the guy is in the media business! He is an editor for an Italian newspaper. I don't care what his views are politically or religiously, but he needs to speak up and clarify for the media outlets that are too lazy to dig for the real facts. Don't worry, I know this guy will never say anything........quid pro quo.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/03/22/pope.muslim.convert.ap/index.html?iref=newssearch
Apparently, being born to a Muslim family and escorting his mother to Mecca for Hajj makes him a Muslim in the eyes of the media *shrug* Allah knows best.
Until the media gets it right, our neighbors will forever be confused about Muslims and Jews and the differences between religion and race. Anyone ever notice they never mix up Buddhists with Asians or Hindus with Indians. Or a white guy from Wisconsin is never labeled "A White Christian Males Storms Mall with Gun!"
Fast forward a few days and here's what we have: people are starting to question the motives!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080324/wl_nm/pope_muslim_dc_3
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