Thread: Islam: Thinkiing about taking the plunge

Hey JD...You thinking of getting a prayer rug?

By the way, I concur with your statement about some of the nicest Thais I have met were of the Allah Akbar crowd.

Good to hear you've survived your accident. Sounds serious.

Anyway good luck with the Muslim thing.

Mind you that's no alcohol and praying seven times a day. Are you ready for that or would you go the "soft' Muslim route.

Wow.

Glad you're feeling better JD.

Follow your heart dude.

nice to see you around JD

and id second that too...that thai muslims are some of the most sincere folk ive met here.

just a friend's opinion jd....think about theory vs practice. can you learn from the quran and not feel obligated to pray 5 times a day pointed towards mecca? is postulating yourself in that direction necessary to digest those lessons, or if you dont point in the right direction, are the lessons null and void?


BTW...have you checked out Yusuf's new album (cat stevens) its pretty dang good.

Originally Posted by jonny danger

It's not like I believe in The Big A

then a muslim you cant be brotha!!!!!

sounds like you just want to fit in man. because the big A and his lil helper M go hand in hand.

you cant call yourself a christian unless you beleve in jesus...

well if you are a christian already JD, i mean general not fanatical, its not that big a jump so why not
your probably a little old for the sodomy but the bacon and beer may be a challenge, and im already half peeled
flippancy aside if you feel the calling go for it mon fre

Glad you pulled through the accident JonnyD!

I suffered through a 1st read of the Quran during my first stint in Saudi. It's all the same propagated horseshit to me, but if it gives you comfort, go for it!

I too concur on Islamic Thais. Nothing but cool-mo-dees IME.

Originally Posted by stfranalum

^ and happy to sing praises for obama.

Well,....nobody is perfect.

I also feel you should follow your heart.

Islam, like any other religion, promotes goodness. IMO, It's just when certain individual practitioners try using it to advance their own money/power agendas that things start getting a little shady.

My (American) Mom converted to Islam over twenty years ago. My Dad is Iranian. He gave her the choice though, none of that "You MUST convert!" crap.

It has made her VERY happy and at peace.

I agree with Frannie too, you don't necessarily need to convert in order to use its' tenets in your daily life. I was around Islam, Christianity and Buddhism growing up. I think all 3 have good facets and facets I don't particularly agree with. These days I'm agnostic, have been since I can remember.

Good luck and be happy though, whatever your decision!

yeah, wot he sed.

nice to see u bak, jd.

Don't let a near death experience lead you in the wrong direction. Agree with TC.

Hope you are fully recovered soon.