Terror in the name of a prophet

Terrorism in the name of Islam 

To use the expression of a few insensitive symbpls/words/cartoons as a justification for murder is perverse. > > To justify the killing of innocent people in the name of one's religion is to pervert the true tenets and values of one's faith. > > Some people have come to the conclusion that all terrorists are Muslims. ..and therefore all Muslims are terrorists.This kind of generalization is narrow-minded and results in the unfair stereotyping of the entire group > > 
.Islam--like all religions--is a peace-loving faith.
Unfortunately there is an extremist/fanatical/fundamentalist segment within the Muslims who seek to further their political goals by interpreting scripture for their own selfish purposes...and they justify killing those who disagree with them (including mainstream Muslims who denounce them). > > .In the same way emperor Constantin used Christianity to consolidate his power in the Roman Empire.The IRA used Catholicism in Northern Ireland to kill Protestants.In India, Hindus murdered the Muslims. > > Throughout human history countless other groups around the world have used their religion to advance their political ambitions...and have comitted all manner of atrocities in the name of theirwrong understanding of God. > > Some people have come to the conclusion that it is "religion" itself (rather than religious zealotry/fanaticism) that is responsible for most of the conflict and suffering in human history. > > But this is putting the cart before the horse. 
(for an insightful analysis of religion and war read "Fields of Blood" by Karen Armstrong)
Every revolution, power struggle,and war seeks to justify its cause through religious validation: > > "Our fight is a holy fight! > > God is on our side!" > >

God is not on the side of anyone who kills his creatures! >

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Read this letter (page A11) titled:"Debating the extent of extremist support" > > > > http://issuu.com/blackpress/docs/i20150114050208975/1?e=1205826/10938578 

I do not know how accurate the numbers are that are presented in this letter(statistics are vulnerable to distortion and can be used to justify Islamaphobia)

However amongst the billion people that embrace the Muslim religion are a high proportion of deprived uneducated poor who feel oppressed and are readily manipulated, indoctrinated, and radicalized. 
Wrong beliefs lead to wrong actions and a wrong life! 

Oppressed creatures out of desperation will often resort to violence in their quest for justice! > > > > Extremist groups like ISIS are attractive to the ecomlmically and socially marginalized.
To counter this radicalization movement we must strive to reintegrate the marginalized back into mainstream society (through jobs and education).

inspirational quotes from Mother Teresa

http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/838305.Mother_Teresa


Watch : "Life--we only get one!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n1qrhmpv2M&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Its not about "saving the planet";...its about saving ourselves!

 

"If we destroy Creation, Creation will destroy us!"
--Pope Francis:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/capitalists-are-destroying-capitalism-along-with-the-planet-2014-11-24?siteid=yhoof2
As Naomi Klein wrote in The Nation: "Climate change demands we consume less, but being consumers is all we know" — all every capitalist knows. We all consume.We are all capitalists. And we will not change in time to save the planet, save us from ourselves. Because when humans finally awaken from our collective trance capitalism trance, it will be too late. The war has already been won by capitalism. Climate lost.
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2014/09/this_changes_everything_naomi_klein_on_climate_change_and_capitalism.html

Area 51 scientist makes deathbed statement

"Boyd Bushman - His Last Interview: A Documentary on Area 51 and UFO's over Tucson, Arizona"

http://www.examiner.com/article/area-51-scientist-s-deathbed-video-ufos-are-real-aliens-have-federal-jobs

http://youtu.be/VLkcM-bpdiA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLkcM-bpdiA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

http://www.inquisitr.com/1569327/ufos-are-real-top-area-51-scientist-reveals-in-deathbed-video-18-aliens-work-for-u-s-govt/

lesson in parenting

After a forest fire in Yellowstone National Park, forest rangers began their trek up a mountain to assess the inferno's damage. One ranger found a bird literally petrified in ashes, perched statuesquely on the ground at the base of a tree. Somewhat sickened by the eerie sight, he knocked over the bird with a stick. When he gently struck it, three tiny chicks scurried from under their dead mother's wings. The loving mother, keenly aware of impending disaster, had carried her offspring to the base of the tree and had gathered them under her wings, instinctively knowing that the toxic smoke would rise. She could have flown to safety but had refused to abandon her babies. Then the blaze had arrived and the heat had scorched her small body, the mother had remained steadfast....because she had been willing to die, so those under the cover of her wings would live.'

"He will cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you will find refuge.’ (Psalm 91:4) 


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Cat adopts and nurses ducklings:

Sometimes the maternal instinct is so strong that animal mothers take care of little animals from different species. This amazing cat takes care of both kittens and some ducklings.
She treats them as equal and they are getting proper attention. It seems that they like their new mother too.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/cat-adopts-and-nurses-lost-baby-ducklings-204516148.html?soc_src=mediacontentstory

http://m.wimp.com/catadopts/

http://huff.to/1aeLAhM

"In a tree house" by Hafiz

Light

will someday split you open

even if your life is now a cage,

For a divine seed, the crown of destiny,

is hidden and sown on an ancient, fertile plain

that you hold the title to.

Love will surely bust you wide open

into an unfettered, blooming new galaxy

A life-giving radiance will come,

O look again within yourself,

For I know you were once the elegant host

To all the marvels in creation. 

From a sacred crevice in your body,

a bow rises each night

and shoots your soul into God.

Behold the Beautiful One

from the vantage point of Love.

He is conducting the affairs

of the whole universe

in a tree house – on a limb

in your heart.

The power of giving

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