Comments on: Allah & the 40 Virgins (Revisited) http://www.weekendletter.com/thoughts/allah-the-40-virgins-revisited/ Notes From Dad Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:21:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jon Long Sr http://www.weekendletter.com/thoughts/allah-the-40-virgins-revisited/comment-page-1/#comment-1022 Jon Long Sr Sat, 26 Mar 2011 22:54:21 +0000 http://www.weekendletter.com/?p=617#comment-1022 Thank you Zahida for you comments. I too think Kat has a good grasp of the politics and how religions come into play. So many of us are looking for answers and in my quest I have learned that there is so very much more, that I don't know. I need only to gaze up at the night sky to feel overwhelmed. Therefore, I try not to judge other beliefs and hope that they bring the peace in the soul in others that we are all looking for. Not all of those who wander are lost. Peace. Jon Thank you Zahida for you comments. I too think Kat has a good grasp of the politics and how religions come into play. So many of us are looking for answers and in my quest I have learned that there is so very much more, that I don’t know. I need only to gaze up at the night sky to feel overwhelmed. Therefore, I try not to judge other beliefs and hope that they bring the peace in the soul in others that we are all looking for. Not all of those who wander are lost. Peace. Jon

]]> By: zahida http://www.weekendletter.com/thoughts/allah-the-40-virgins-revisited/comment-page-1/#comment-1011 zahida Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:40:47 +0000 http://www.weekendletter.com/?p=617#comment-1011 Thank you,Kat for your very astute comment. I also read Three Cups Of Tea, one of the most inspiring books I have read. I am a Muslim but still looking for answers and I believe by the grace and will of Allah, some answers will come if I keep searching and trust in Allah. I also know that I won't have all the answers ( a difficult lesson) and I'm o.k. with that as it would be like trying to get a drink from a fire hydrant. " I know what you know not." thanks for the inspiration! Thank you,Kat for your very astute comment. I also read Three Cups Of Tea, one of the most inspiring books I have read. I am a Muslim but still looking for answers and I believe by the grace and will of Allah, some answers will come if I keep searching and trust in Allah. I also know that I won’t have all the answers ( a difficult lesson) and I’m o.k. with that as it would be like trying to get a drink from a fire hydrant. ” I know what you know not.” thanks for the inspiration!

]]> By: Jon Long Sr http://www.weekendletter.com/thoughts/allah-the-40-virgins-revisited/comment-page-1/#comment-431 Jon Long Sr Tue, 04 May 2010 02:38:12 +0000 http://www.weekendletter.com/?p=617#comment-431 Once again Kat, I like your logic. Now all we have to do is get our leaders in the US to understand. Thank you for your feedback. Once again Kat, I like your logic. Now all we have to do is get our leaders in the US to understand. Thank you for your feedback.

]]> By: kat http://www.weekendletter.com/thoughts/allah-the-40-virgins-revisited/comment-page-1/#comment-426 kat Mon, 03 May 2010 03:18:01 +0000 http://www.weekendletter.com/?p=617#comment-426 We can win the war on terrorism----While it is true that this war cannot be won by military means---as the U.S. Generals in Afghanistan have now realized,---- it can be won by diplomacy---As the Arab leaders and scholars have been trying to tell the U.S. since 9/11. If you want to know how One (American) man has done so (in Afghanistan) read Greg Mortensons books starting with "3 cups of tea". (By the way, these lessons of diplomacy have also been used in Iraq with success---that is working with the Iraqi people (not just government---but civilians) to empower them to rebuild their own nation---rather than imposing an alien way onto them--thus, becomming real partners rather than oppressors) ---remember Japan? The "job" of a modern soldier is changing---it is no longer possible to win a war by killing and destroying---to win, they must also build and restore.---and building relationships is what diplomacy is about. We can win the war on terrorism—-While it is true that this war cannot be won by military means—as the U.S. Generals in Afghanistan have now realized,—- it can be won by diplomacy—As the Arab leaders and scholars have been trying to tell the U.S. since 9/11.

If you want to know how One (American) man has done so (in Afghanistan) read Greg Mortensons books starting with “3 cups of tea”. (By the way, these lessons of diplomacy have also been used in Iraq with success—that is working with the Iraqi people (not just government—but civilians) to empower them to rebuild their own nation—rather than imposing an alien way onto them–thus, becomming real partners rather than oppressors)

—remember Japan?

The “job” of a modern soldier is changing—it is no longer possible to win a war by killing and destroying—to win, they must also build and restore.—and building relationships is what diplomacy is about.

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