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Turning Muslim in Texas (consversions to Islam rising)
UK Channel 4 ^
Posted on 10/06/2006 7:50:43 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
George W Bush may be backed by Christian fundamentalists but in his home state of Texas, Islam is the latest big draw. The Bible belt is transferring its allegiance to the Quran because, for many erstwhile Christians, believe it or not, the church is too liberal.
Eric was a Baptist preacher before he became a Muslim 14 years ago. Now he prays five times a day even in the middle of watching a football game. His wife, Karen, also a convert, is covered from head to toe in the traditional Muslim burka. Islam, says Eric, is everything I wanted Christianity to be. His mother has found it hard to come to terms with her sons conversion and believes he will return to the Christian faith: Then he will be a dynamic preacher. Eric says: Maybe some day shell embrace Islam.
Women are also becoming followers of Muhamed. Yasmine (previously Mindy) arranged a marriage for herself and has three children. Islam, she says is the solution to a lot of the prevailing evils: drugs, adultery, fornication
Converts often see the religious laws more clearly than those who have been brought up as Muslims and Yasmine can spot a mistake at 20 paces. She believes that she has a unique opportunity to help people who are born into the religion get back to the fundamentals.
Catherine has been a Muslim for two weeks. She came from a privileged background private school followed by a career in PR. Now the established Muslim women guide her through the purification rituals as she washes before prayer and removes her nail varnish.
(Excerpt) Read more at channel4.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: islam; religionofpieces; texas
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This may be from a British tabloid news station, but it's cause for alarm just the same.
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posted on
10/06/2006 7:52:25 PM PDT
by
Clintonfatigued
(Nihilism is at the heart of Islamic culture)
To: Clintonfatigued
Liberal churches are an idiots excuse.
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posted on
10/06/2006 7:53:05 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?)
To: Clintonfatigued
Islam, says Eric, is everything I wanted Christianity to be. Regardless of what you "wanted" Christianty to be, it is the way to salvation, and unfortunately Islam is not.
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posted on
10/06/2006 7:53:31 PM PDT
by
Jorge
To: Clintonfatigued
Where is the "propaganda alert".
"There are 400,000 Muslims in Texas alone and Islam is the fastest growing religion in the USA. Since 9/11 there have been more converts to Islam than ever"
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posted on
10/06/2006 7:53:58 PM PDT
by
FairOpinion
(Dem Foreign Policy: SURRENDER to our enemies. Real conservatives don't help Dems get elected.)
To: Clintonfatigued
Are they going to mutilate her _________??
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posted on
10/06/2006 7:54:26 PM PDT
by
tkathy
(The Real Republican (RR) way is sticking to the issues and not finger pointing.)
To: Jorge; NYer; Salvation; Soul Seeker; wagglebee
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posted on
10/06/2006 7:54:31 PM PDT
by
Clintonfatigued
(Nihilism is at the heart of Islamic culture)
To: Clintonfatigued
Eric was a Baptist preacher before he became a Muslim 14 years ago. Now he prays five times a day even in the middle of watching a football game. His wife, Karen, also a convert, is covered from head to toe in the traditional Muslim burka. Islam, says Eric, is everything I wanted Christianity to beCouldn't he just have changed churches? He wants Christianity to lop off heads and degrade women? Orthodox Judaism might have been a closer-to-Christianity choice, becoming a Muslim was over the top, IMO.
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posted on
10/06/2006 7:54:48 PM PDT
by
madison10
(Live your life in such a way that the preacher won't have to lie at your funeral.)
To: Clintonfatigued
Wait until the realization sets in that they are trapped in a death cult, and they can't leave with a threat of death hovering at the exit door. I'll never understand how someone exposed to Christianity could turn to islam; what a wrong turn, especially women.
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posted on
10/06/2006 7:54:50 PM PDT
by
john drake
(Roman military maxim; "oderint dum metuant," i.e., "let them hate, as long as they fear.")
To: Clintonfatigued
Islam, says Eric, is everything I wanted Christianity to be
In other words Eric was never a true Christian
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posted on
10/06/2006 7:54:54 PM PDT
by
CMS
(Back at Fort Campbell!! IF YOU CAN'T STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS, THEN PLEASE STAND IN FRONT OF THEM)
To: FairOpinion; OldFriend
My mistake, as I was worked up and posted the article in a hurry.
It's an article from the website of a British television station.
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posted on
10/06/2006 7:56:17 PM PDT
by
Clintonfatigued
(Nihilism is at the heart of Islamic culture)
To: Clintonfatigued
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posted on
10/06/2006 7:57:56 PM PDT
by
kenth
(There are three kinds of people in the world. Those who can count, and those who can't.)
To: john drake; Liz; LS; Lorraine; neverdem; JulieRNR21
Indeed, these poor souls truly don't know what they're doing.
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posted on
10/06/2006 7:58:33 PM PDT
by
Clintonfatigued
(Nihilism is at the heart of Islamic culture)
To: Clintonfatigued
Well, I guess it's true. There really is a sucker born every minute.
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posted on
10/06/2006 8:01:38 PM PDT
by
umgud
(I love NASCAR as much as the Democrats hate Bush)
To: Clintonfatigued
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posted on
10/06/2006 8:02:57 PM PDT
by
isthisnickcool
(All your instant messages belong to us!)
To: Clintonfatigued
BS alert. Don't believe everything you read.
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posted on
10/06/2006 8:03:53 PM PDT
by
Abcdefg
To: Clintonfatigued
I am certain I read virtually the same article awhile back.
susie
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posted on
10/06/2006 8:04:32 PM PDT
by
brytlea
(amnesty--an act of clemency by an authority by which pardon is granted esp. to a group of individual)
To: Clintonfatigued
I call BS, just because I personally don't believe there are that many Texans willing to give up the swine.
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posted on
10/06/2006 8:04:39 PM PDT
by
RichInOC
("SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!")
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To: umgud; SolidSupplySide
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posted on
10/06/2006 8:05:06 PM PDT
by
Clintonfatigued
(Nihilism is at the heart of Islamic culture)
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