'Can one be a good Muslim and still uphold the values of being a good American?'

By STYRON JAMES / Headline Surfer
Blog: The Philosopher
 

EDGEWATER, Fla. -- With all the religious debate of the Muslim Faith and those who run for an office of leadership, or not, and if so, should we be concerned? On personal level, I am compelled to present the following for question, “Can one be a good Muslim and still uphold the values of being a good American?”

Again, I do not point, nor do I pick any one religion for rivalry or to debase. I only offer a few of the known facts, if you will, in trying only to understand a common thinking of belief in the Muslim Faith.

In no way do I claim to be an expert, as though some who maintain a dedicated and determined mind set of this belief, in assertion that something is true and factual., even though it is not supported by any evidence, or proof of, a reality in this life.

Yet, I would submit that the Faith of another should, almost never, be put on public display for ruin of those that do believe. Just as it is with other faiths of the World, a level of Belief or Faith, is accepted within local religious or Christian beliefs, of an accepted norm.

So..., this question is put forth purposely and directly to all who claim to be in the only and correct Faith.

With all the study that could, and would be included, in extended volumes, would weigh too lengthy in word for this article.

Yet, I can, and will, present and answer of No, to the previous question.

The following reasons have been shared with many and the findings are stated in the following of this article. First, on the theological side of the question also has to be a no.

Some would ask why and other would not question at all. For those who seek a reasoning though, and outcome of understanding would be as such, “their allegiance is to Allah, the Moon God of Arabia.”

Secondly, and on a religious aspect, the answer would also be a No.

The reasoning here is this, “No other religion is accepted by their Allah except, Islam (Quran, 1:256.) If all was to be ruled and to be judged by a Christian Doctrine, also a No. Their allegiance is to the Five Pillars of Islam and the Quran.

In maintaining a geographical region within the Muslim Faith, also a No. The direct strictness here is in allegiance to Mecca, to which direction they turn in prayer five times a day.

Socially, again a No. The allegiance to Islam forbids them to make friends with Christians or Jews. Politically, again a No.

If the answer was a Yes, the instruction would be to submit to the Mullah, or the Spiritual Leaders, who teach annihilation of Israel and the destruction of America, aka, The Great Satan.

Domestically, also a No. Here there is not an avenue of choice or excuse to marry four women and beat and scourge wives when she disobeys him, Quran 4:34. Falling in line Intellectually, also a No. There presents no conformance in allowing to the American Constitution, as it is based on Biblical Doctrine.

The opposing opinion of belief is that the Bible is corrupt. For those of a Philosophical standpoint, again a No. Islam, Muhammad and the Quran do not allow freedom of religion and expression. Democracy and Islam cannot co-exist.

Every Muslim Government is either dictatorial or autocratic.

In a beginning to have a closure, Spiritually, with No Exception, a big No. To be more simplistic than stated, One Nation Under God enters in. The Christian God is loving a kind, while Allah is never referred to as Heavenly Father, nor is He ever called love in The Qurans 99 excellent name.

As I had mentioned in the beginning of this blog, volumes could be written. This is just the skimming of the top layer as it unfolds a multiple of cans of worms.

Should we be suspicious of all Muslims in tis Country? Can a good Muslim be a good American? Yes? No? The question has now been presented.

Is it the case of a Religious War or is it bigger that we know or understand?

Styron James Edgewater, Florida

Posted: 2011-03-22 08:22:44