Posted on 03/13/2005 1:09:06 PM PST by 4.1O dana super trac pak
The way to religious tolerance is through a billboard - or at least that's the idea behind a display for tens of thousands of commuters in North Dallas each day.
It's not a question a lot of people ask themselves on the way to work. But there it is, hanging above westbound LBJ Freeway near Webb Chapel: "Why Islam?"
The sign also offers a Web site address and a toll-free phone number in New Jersey.
"When the call comes in, it transfers to the team of volunteers," said Adnan Fyed of the Islamic Circle of North America. "And those volunteers they will call you back and they pick up the phone at the same time."
"Why Islam?" is a program run by the Islamic Circle of North America to educate anyone who wants to know about the religion. The website offers information on Allah, pilgramages and even audio lectures.
Visitors can also watch a slide show on Ramadan, and are invited to visit a mosque. There's even a chatroom.
"If you go and become a member of the forum, you can go and ask whatever questions you have," Fyed said.
The chat room addresses such topics as suicide bombings, and hating Christians.
With so many hostile ideas out there, the effort aims to help provide the truth about the religion.
The packed parking lot for Friday services at the Islamic Center of Irving shows how much the faith is growing in North Texas. Now with the hotline and the website, members of the community hope to get out the word concerning what Islam is all about.
Glad to know you have the Metroplex's right flank covered!
LOL---Maybe I have read Dallas wrong, as long you are there TexKat, I won't worry!!!
"So did you call and hear their side of it?"
LOL! I already know their side of it my fine muzzie friend.
Why exactly would I want to call their number?
Is there a chance I would be speaking to you if I called that number. How many of you are covering the phones, anyway?
You better get thyself back to the madrassa and sharpen your taqiyya skills.
Come back later and audition for us again.
"Islam is only tolerant and peaceful so long as you agree with and submit to its dictates."
Wow, you could insert Liberalism (which is merely a trojan horse for socialism) instead of Islam and your sentiment would still be correct!
"Lemme guess, you helped pay to get this disgusting billboard up didn't you."
You guess wrong and yes, free speech may be disgusting to some.
It's as if I had to see a call for communism on a billboard in the 80's.
I have every right to be sickened and complain about it.
"So did you call and hear their side of it?"
"LOL! I already know their side of it my fine muzzie friend." You think you do anyway.
"Why exactly would I want to call their number?"
So as to not be ingnorant? So as to speal with some personal authority and knowledge of the subject?
"Is there a chance I would be speaking to you if I called that number."
Nope.
"Come back later and audition for us again."
Who's us?
"I have every right to be sickened and complain about it."
Has anyone threatened that right?
Personally I don't get sickened by signs. God has a way of handling those things I believe. :-)
No amendment required as it is not a religion by any civilized standard just as the KKK is not a religion and does not enjoy the protection as such.
A: Cuz they'll behead ya if you don't.
I really wonder how they can say that with a straight face. The thing was written by a schizophrenic!
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Interesting forum.
As to Suicide bombings, that's not open for discussion
A decision has been made to no longer discuss the topic of suicide bombing on this message board. The position of WhyIslam can be summed up by the following fatwa by the late, respected scholar Shaikh Ibn Uthaymeen...
My guess, posters didn't agree with the Sheikh, who says suicide bombers go to hell.
But lots of other interesting stuff to discuss
Poll Question: What do you think about Hitler?
he is the worst man of 20th century. 8 [22.22%]
he is a hero. 11 [30.56%]
he made The most considerable Change in 20th century. 3 [8.33%]
for him many nations get their freedom from the European . 12 [33.33%]
he is told a vilen but he is not. 2 [5.56%]
"Of course Christians can't even agree on who's going to heaven depending on when they're Baptized...."
"Good Lord you are clueless..."
Fundamentalists often criticize the Catholic Church’s practice of baptizing infants. According to them, baptism is for adults and older children, because it is to be administered only after one has undergone a "born again" experience—that is, after one has "accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior." At the instant of acceptance, when he is "born again," the adult becomes a Christian, and his salvation is assured forever. Baptism follows, though it has no actual salvific value. In fact, one who dies before being baptized, but after "being saved," goes to heaven anyway.
http://www.catholic.com/library/Infant_Baptism.asp
This guy goes into more about differences.
http://www.stnm.org/UncleMarty/sacrament/08.html
"All one has to do is believe that Christ died for our wickedness, he cleaned the slate for us."
According to you an infant, incapable of embracing Christ, don't make it.
Take care... TTFN
Good post, SJ.
allah fubar ping!
I'd speculate the Reich Church, essentially a pagan cult, would probably take the prize. Thanks to the Grand Mufti's efforts in Eastern Europe, I wouldn't be surprised if Islam came in second.
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