[quote author=ramesh link=topic=63618.msg469122#msg469122 date=1356831184]
When I hear the expression " you and you people " I cringed
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There are many things that are said towards me in this forum and I take it with dignity.
You and your people are just that, as is me and my people but I believe we are all one, so cringe away if you wish but are you actually going to address the issue we raised?
There are many things that are said towards me in this forum and I take it with dignity.
You and your people are just that, as is me and my people but I believe we are all one, so cringe away if you wish but are you actually going to address the issue we raised?
You never do, so here is your chance.
[/quote] You only happen to believe that we are one but I just not only believe as this will imply doubt , but I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that we are one under god.
In fact on the religious issue, I am beginning the process of converting to Islam as I believe it is the way.
It is said in the last sermon of the messenger (not verbetim) no one is better than another except by piety and I also suppose that entails the moral compass. Do not get confused be confused with the authority to have up to 4 wives as being promiscuity as you are meant to treat each equally and in practice this more often than not ever happens.
You know my personal adoption position, hence my passion for Black Communities to get their acts together.
The Old Testament for example in Leviticus tells us about eating of Pork yet Christians do. John tells us about the coming of someone else etc.
The scriptures of Islam has not changed to accommodate changing popular views. If God knows then he does.
In the context of Cricket look at Amla, he scored 300+ against us whilst fasting and I could not have told it.