Category Archives: Islam
Why We Seek Religion
Why do people seek religion? Many religions gives people answers that they want to hear, like God loves them, and protects them. It reassures them of the rewards that exist after death. It requires one to have faith in the … Continue reading
We are good
In some religion man is considered essentially evil. By evil, I mean having a mind of greed, arrogance, and self love. We are told that we are imperfect, and guaranteed to sin. But we are told that we are forgiven … Continue reading
The contamination of religion
Suppose that the prophets and the messiahs walked the earth long ago spreading God’s truth. But suppose thousands of years later some unscrupulous entrepreneurs had an idea to profit from this plethora of information originating from the heavens. They gathered … Continue reading
We do not understand
Throughout the history of mankind, there are verses supposedly from God stating that we do not understand. Even Jesus, told his disciples that they did not understand when they could not cure someone who was ill. In the Tip … Continue reading
We are all family
The ache is in my stomach. I have so much pain. I have barely enough strength to open my eyes. I see death all around me. I smell the burning of human flesh. I close my eyes and fall into … Continue reading
God Does not Punish
One of my churches elder once told me that I should come back to attending church. She advised me that it was dangerous for my future if I did not. Was she implying that God would punish me for not … Continue reading
God does not punish
One of my church colleagues once told me that I should come back to attending church. She advised me that it was dangerous for my future if I did not. Was she implying that God would punish me … Continue reading
The World is a Mirror
Sometimes we go through experiences in our lives that is unbearable. We cannot understand why some one we care about suddenly dislikes us. We cannot understand why a stranger has enmity toward us. It is said in the Tip of … Continue reading
Why do we suffer?
Why do we suffer? Suffering does not discriminate. Rich people, poor people, religious people, nonreligious people, good people, evil people, famous people, powerful people all suffer. The suffering of a child is very difficult to bear. Ever since the beginning … Continue reading
God’s Guidance
Life decisions are sometimes very difficult. Sometime we want a sign from God if we are taking the right path; an occurrence of a rainbow for approval, and lightning and thunder for God’s disapproval. But of course these are natural … Continue reading