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What Ramadan Is Really About: Atonement and Renewal
Family Security Matters ^ | October 12, 2007 | M. Zuhdi Jasser

Posted on 10/20/2007 6:02:10 AM PDT by nuconvert

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1 posted on 10/20/2007 6:02:11 AM PDT by nuconvert
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I am not sure this is appropriate in the current situation. Sorry.


2 posted on 10/20/2007 6:04:53 AM PDT by yldstrk (My heros have always been cowboys--Reagan and Bush)
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“I am not sure this is appropriate in the current situation. Sorry.”

Then you must not have read the article


3 posted on 10/20/2007 6:05:49 AM PDT by nuconvert ("Terrorism is not the enemy. It is a means to the ends of militant Islamism." MZJ)
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To: yldstrk

What I mean is for Congress to issue this goofball sttatement is not appropriate.


4 posted on 10/20/2007 6:05:49 AM PDT by yldstrk (My heros have always been cowboys--Reagan and Bush)
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To: nuconvert

Would the vote the same resolution for Christianity? Or Judaism?


5 posted on 10/20/2007 6:06:36 AM PDT by svcw (There is no plan B.)
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To: nuconvert

Isn’t Ramadamadingdong over already?


6 posted on 10/20/2007 6:08:08 AM PDT by shankbear (Al-Qaeda grew while Monica blew)
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To: yldstrk

ah. sorry I misunderstood you.


7 posted on 10/20/2007 6:09:26 AM PDT by nuconvert ("Terrorism is not the enemy. It is a means to the ends of militant Islamism." MZJ)
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To: svcw

“Would the vote the same resolution for Christianity? Or Judaism?”

That gets to his main point


8 posted on 10/20/2007 6:11:18 AM PDT by nuconvert ("Terrorism is not the enemy. It is a means to the ends of militant Islamism." MZJ)
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To: nuconvert

No prob-I wasn’t very clear.


9 posted on 10/20/2007 6:13:49 AM PDT by yldstrk (My heros have always been cowboys--Reagan and Bush)
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To: nuconvert
Let us not forget that our American motto is e pluribus Unum – “out of many one.” It is not the converse – “many out of one.”

Well it is the converse according to Sir AlGore.

Of course virtually everything is the converse of reality to Sir AlGore.

10 posted on 10/20/2007 6:21:38 AM PDT by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
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To: nuconvert

Easter is about atonement and renewal.

Has Congress ever passed a resolution proclaiming that?


11 posted on 10/20/2007 6:24:01 AM PDT by silverleaf (Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
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To: nuconvert

Coming next February:

A Congressional resolution that:

1- Recognizes the Christian faith as one of the great religions of the world.

2- Expresses friendship and support for Christians in the United States and worldwide.

3- Acknowledges the onset of Lent and Easter, the Christian holy season of fasting and spiritual renewal, and conveys its respect to Christians in the United States and throughout the world on this occasion.

4- Rejects hatred, bigotry, and violence directed against Christians, both in the United States and worldwide; and

5- Commends Christians in the United States and across the globe who have privately and publicly rejected interpretations and movements of Christianity that justify and encourage hatred, violence, and terror.


12 posted on 10/20/2007 6:28:21 AM PDT by silverleaf (Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
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A political death cult with a 1400 year of bloodshed, confiscation, terror, and oppression is NOT “a great religion”.

Nor is their fake holy month of Ramadan worth a Congressional resolution.


13 posted on 10/20/2007 6:38:03 AM PDT by exit82 (Major General, Armchair Warriors USA)
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To: silverleaf
It is a devotional month of self-reflection, renewal of faith, and a general strengthening of one’s relationship with God. (from the article)

The big difference between Islam and Christianity is that true faith comes from God, not from man and reconciliation never involves the reconciliation of God to man, but rather man to God. Per the second chapter of Ephesians, Christianity is the only true faith which provides peace and removes the barrier between God and man.

If a Muslim is searching for the religion of peace, he needs to read Ephesians Chapter 2. Besides, it was written 600 years before Mohamed ever lived.

14 posted on 10/20/2007 6:39:33 AM PDT by Cvengr (The violence of evil is met with the violence of righteousness, justice, love and grace.)
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Forty-one Republicans and one Democrat refused to approve the resolution and voted “present.”

So what we have, that we know for sure, is at least 42 closet sympathizers, without the cojones to even post a "yea" vote for something they probably thought was a good thing.

Congressman Mike Pence told the media, “I voted ‘present’ because I read somewhere that Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion.”

Now we know of at least one dumbass in this gaggle of fools, who, rather than vote his conscience and perhaps his convictions, simply posted a "present", and therefore took the safe way out.

We are surrounded by fools...the majority of them are occupying space in our Congress.

15 posted on 10/20/2007 6:41:50 AM PDT by OldSmaj (Death to islam. I am now and will always be, a sworn enemy of all things muslim.)
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The “congratulatory remarks from CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations), MPAC (Muslim Public Affairs Council), and the State Department” (foggy bottom) for their efforts to undermine the greatest country on earth!
16 posted on 10/20/2007 6:53:04 AM PDT by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto)
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To: facedown
Of course virtually everything is the converse of reality to Sir AlGore.

He went" Through the Looking Glass" with Alice and never returned.

17 posted on 10/20/2007 6:59:43 AM PDT by Don Corleone (Leave the gun..take the cannoli)
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To: nuconvert

What Ramadan Is Really About: Resupply and Rearm.


18 posted on 10/20/2007 7:05:14 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$ (Illegal Immigration, a Clear and Present Danger.)
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To: silverleaf

Oh, but that would somehow violate the separation of church and state if they passed a resolution in support of Christianity.


19 posted on 10/20/2007 7:07:27 AM PDT by rdl6989
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To: silverleaf

Ron Paul (L-RINO) the man who opposes every bit of “feel good” symbolic legislation voted FOR this.


20 posted on 10/20/2007 7:14:37 AM PDT by weegee (NO THIRD TERM. America does not need another unconstitutional Clinton co-presidency.)
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