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This may come as a shock to many people who know me here at Apolyton, but I've been considering converting to Islam for a long time now. I've been a little vile and overly bombastic in my hatred of Islam in the past but I think that that was more of a knee jerk response to the attacks made by misunderstood Islamic freedom fighters rather than a rational, deep commitment. From a young age my parents forced their religion on me and it drove me away. I've always been a very spiritual person, and as I wandered my proverbial wilderness of atheism I always felt that I was lacking something. Studying Islam helped me get back home. Reading the words of God and His messenger take me to a state of total peace (what Islam means in English) and contentment. I now know that my rejection of Christianity was just God's way of tearing my from the polytheism of my parents and that my bout of atheism was a test; a test of my will and love for my fellow man and womyn.
Islam has been stigmatized as of late in this country, and unjustifiably so. Americans equate all Muslims with terrorism (a flaw in logic since most terrorists are not Muslim and the Qur'an forbids suicide) and view Islam as a so called "religion of the sword." Nothing could be farther from the truth. I know I will face many challenges in my struggle (jihad) in asserting my identity as a Muslim, but I believe I can face it as I have likewise been tested with my past atheism. I am planning on "coming out" to my parents next week during my spring break. I am certain they will be angered, but I am used to such troglodytic reactions from them; as in the cases with said atheism and my relationship with a transsexual.
I am well aware that most of you on Apolyton will not be kind to my new theological/ontological commitment, but that is the intention. If I cannot defend myself and my new faith against anonymous internet people, how can I do so against realm people face to face?
I welcome your input.
Islam has been stigmatized as of late in this country, and unjustifiably so. Americans equate all Muslims with terrorism (a flaw in logic since most terrorists are not Muslim and the Qur'an forbids suicide) and view Islam as a so called "religion of the sword." Nothing could be farther from the truth. I know I will face many challenges in my struggle (jihad) in asserting my identity as a Muslim, but I believe I can face it as I have likewise been tested with my past atheism. I am planning on "coming out" to my parents next week during my spring break. I am certain they will be angered, but I am used to such troglodytic reactions from them; as in the cases with said atheism and my relationship with a transsexual.
I am well aware that most of you on Apolyton will not be kind to my new theological/ontological commitment, but that is the intention. If I cannot defend myself and my new faith against anonymous internet people, how can I do so against realm people face to face?
I welcome your input.
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