tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13925627.post335102158940184231..comments2023-12-15T23:36:01.113-06:00Comments on Joni's Muse ~ The Poet Within: Lent: Day Thirteen ~ Muslimjonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03401569094090026684noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13925627.post-58251581090606344572014-03-18T18:10:35.771-05:002014-03-18T18:10:35.771-05:00I totally understand Dixie. I had a hard time writ...I totally understand Dixie. I had a hard time writing this post because I knew it was a controversial topic.<br />God placed it on my heart and with that I gained a new understanding of what He meant by loving your enemy. <br /><br />How I'd love to pick and choose who to love and who to hate but this place in time, Jesus knew we would have to love our enemy. <br /><br />Tom said it right (in my eyes) we can disagree without hate. I hold onto that and God's promise to me. <br /><br />Love ya, Dixie. Your honesty is what I wanted to hear. Thank you!jonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401569094090026684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13925627.post-13043742379476822052014-03-18T16:35:26.310-05:002014-03-18T16:35:26.310-05:00This has been an area where I have struggled. It ...This has been an area where I have struggled. It is one of those areas that is a controversy after every conflict. My father-in-law still makes derogatory comments about the Japanese after WWII, my husband still makes similar comments about the Vietnamese. And now we have the Muslim situation. I fear the Muslim faith for the tenets that demand that they kill the infidels, and that all must convert to Islam. I see them beheading Christians. It is very difficult to love someone who acts so badly. But I am trying to remember that not all Muslim are acting on those tenets. I have met Muslims who are peace-loving. But I don't hear much about them, because the media concentrates on the misbehaving members of their faith. So with the Grace of God, I will someday be able to feel gracious toward them..but I wouldn't hold your breath..it may not happen soon.<br />NurseArtisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13722433622899562506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13925627.post-21298324202585483952014-03-17T09:49:02.129-05:002014-03-17T09:49:02.129-05:00I think once again my words were misinterpreted. :...I think once again my words were misinterpreted. :( <br /><br />Abraham is of the seed of Adam, the first man. To say Muslims are not of that seed is saying God planted another seed? Besides Adam and Eve?<br /><br />Abraham’s children KNEW of the God that we and he worship. This is why I said they too are of the seed of Abraham. All languages are misinterpreted as is the English vocabulary. <br /><br />“It is argued that "Allah" is just the word for "God" in Arabic, which ultimately derives from the same root as the Hebrew words "El" and "Elohim", both used in the Book of Genesis. Sociologist Lori Peek writes that, "Allah is simply the Arabic word meaning God. In fact people who speak Arabic, be they Christians, Jews or Muslims, often say 'Allah' to describe God, just as God is called 'Gott' in German and 'Dieu' in French. “While other gods were certainly referred to using this epithet, this is equally true of the Hebrew words. The Biblical commandment You shall have no other gods before me uses the same word, "Elohim", to refer to the "other" gods that is used for the creator god”<br /><br />Humans with different perceptions of how THEY (seeds of Abraham) saw God, formed religions. That is why we have so many different ones. <br /><br />I knew this post would get people thinking of the hatred that dwells in their souls. I do disagree with certain things in life but it is not for me to HATE and lash out. Tomorrow’s post might make more sense. I sure hope so. <br /><br />Thank you for reading. <br />jonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401569094090026684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13925627.post-33265636820688228942014-03-17T08:14:01.896-05:002014-03-17T08:14:01.896-05:00Historically they do consider themselves offspring...Historically they do consider themselves offspring of Abraham ... at least the Arabs are, though most Muslims are not. The 'god' they worship is most certainly NOT the same God we worship. That is clear from their own holy writings. Allah is the name of the old Moon god of the Arab people. Jehovah is the Creator of the Universe and all that is in it. <br /><br />Ahem! Okay, having prattled on about that ... Ahem! ... as Chuck Missler likes to say, often, "That's your mission field, isn't it?" You are absolutely correct, Joni, in that we musn't hate Muslims, but pray for them! And, NO! that ain't easy! And dang you, Joni, now you've put that on my heart today! And I don't want to pray for them, but against them! Grrrr!<br /><br />*sigh*<br /><br />That prayer list gets longer, doesn't it? ;)<br /><br />*Hugs!* You can be such a pain in the toches, you know! Hehehee! :Dbenninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883327259794768568noreply@blogger.com