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“Before I became a Muslim, the focus was on money, how to get ahead in life. But now, I ask myself, ‘What’s all that for? Isn’t salvation what’s important?’” Rivera said.

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Salvation? Through becoming a follower of an angry perverted psychotic wandering about shouting in the desert 1,400 years ago. The potential for following the Reverand Jim Jones's lies in the nature of human stupidity and susceptibility to hysteria.

Thats real constructive. You think the men on the line in Iraq think that? I hope they don't. I hope they don't have your ignorant hatred in their hearts. Bush doesn't at least thank God. Is Islam a false religion? To my mind it is. Is it totally bankrupt morally? No. Does it have some virtues? Yes.

Peddle your sickness elsewhere- just not on this forum.

“Before I became a Muslim, the focus was on money, how to get ahead in life. But now, I ask myself, ‘What’s all that for? Isn’t salvation what’s important?’” Rivera said. --------------------------------

Salvation? Through becoming a follower of an angry perverted psychotic wandering about shouting in the desert 1,400 years ago. The potential for following the Reverand Jim Jones's lies in the nature of human stupidity and susceptibility to hysteria.

Agreed!! Especially the fundamentalist, terroristic variation rampant throughout the Phillipines, where not every converts willingly!!

Not to mention that many Filipinos are - or were! - Catholic in particular and Christian in general. I know that Christianity teaches this very thing. Don't worship money. Money as a means, not an end. Sharing your bounty with the less fortunate. And the salvation we have received from Jesus and his life and death on the cross. Most every Christian is taught this, and the themes are reinforced on a regular basis. And many ignore these teachings. Just like this Filipino, who suddenly 'found' a better way. Better that he return to or convert to Christianity and rediscover the truths there!!