Sometimes it helps to tie a pciture of a real person to the words.
Tell Ms. Rini that there are millions of Americans who believe God is love too.
I know there are several hundred million Indonesians and that it is the largest Muslim nation. I also know that there are good and bad amongst all peoples, parties, sects, denominations and religions. I believe this girl's testimony about her beliefs and I wish her God's blessings.
At the same time, there are many, many of her faith who either apporve of what happened on 9/11 or are unwilling to condemn it. Please ask Ms. Rini to write a codnemnation of what happened on 9/11 to supplement her remarks and it would help most FReepers and Americans alike. We are very disturbed by a general lack of avowed and open condmentation, with no excuse, by ISlamic clerics, both abnroad and here in our own country. That is the fuel (along with the burning pyre of the WTC) that is fueling many of the feelings of rghtous indignation you see here.
If you and Ms. Rini truly believe God is love and that hHe is mercioful yet Just, then go with God and distance yourself from these others ... because these others WILL feel our terrible retribution. Not out of revenge, rather out of Justice and a true desire to never see it happen again.
Tell Ms. Rinin that I am a Christian man. There are millions here like me ... I am nothing special. I believe what I have related to you is something those folks over there need to hear. Please forward it to her for me.
Sincerely,
Jeff Head
www.jeffhead.com
Why don't they see that? It's like a bunch of muslims can blow up anything, kill thousands and that's alright, just consider their feelings!