Cardinal Warns Catholic Women Against Marrying Muslim Men

[JReducation]

i think i understand the point you are making. we become so concerned about proper procedure that we almost leave God out of the scenario and the most important aspect we should be concerned with is our relationship with God. hopefully, i am close to the point you are trying to make. from what i understand, most muslims feel that their faith is what the rest of the world should follow.

You certainly have understood me. Unfortunately, the Muslim community has been so politicized by ethnic conflicts, political and economic issues and oppression from within and coming from outside, that too many have lost sight of where God is trying to lead them, which is to Jesus Christ.

Too many live in very defensive mode. When people become defensive they tend to create more rules, more obstacles to God, more controls over others. History has proven again and again, that this kind of defense against evil only breeds anger, lack of trust, hypervigilance and violence, both in the home and on the international scale.

This is what the good bishop is trying to warn us about. He is not condemning Islam. He is warning about the dangers that have crept into Islam over the centuries. These dangers are not going to be resolved by a magic wand or simply because one is in love with one’s spouse. That’s like the person who marries another and believes that he can change him or her. It does not work that way.

Those who come to the marriage with baggage can only control it for so long before it rears its ugly head.

Obviously, not all Muslims carry this much baggage. However, they are a minority at this point. Once they are among their own people, they are presured to regress back to this anger and this living by the rule, rather than by love.

Does this make sense?

Fraternally,

JR

 

[7_Sorrows]

You certainly have understood me. Unfortunately, the Muslim community has been so politicized by ethnic conflicts, political and economic issues and oppression from within and coming from outside, that too many have lost sight of where God is trying to lead them, which is to Jesus Christ.

Too many live in very defensive mode. When people become defensive they tend to create more rules, more obstacles to God, more controls over others. History has proven again and again, that this kind of defense against evil only breeds anger, lack of trust, hypervigilance and violence, both in the home and on the international scale.

This is what the good bishop is trying to warn us about. He is not condemning Islam. He is warning about the dangers that have crept into Islam over the centuries. These dangers are not going to be resolved by a magic wand or simply because one is in love with one’s spouse. That’s like the person who marries another and believes that he can change him or her. It does not work that way.

Those who come to the marriage with baggage can only control it for so long before it rears its ugly head.

Obviously, not all Muslims carry this much baggage. However, they are a minority at this point. Once they are among their own people, they are presured to regress back to this anger and this living by the rule, rather than by love.

Does this make sense?

Fraternally,

JR

yes, that is a very good explanation! thanks. also, i like your signature by st. francis.
i just attended a mission a few weeks ago and saw or noticed that quote for the first time and i really identified with it!

 

[Cleb_Calimutan]

Muslims are fanatic and self rightheous… they always think they are correct in everything with out a deeper consideration of things hence they are dangerous… pray for the Cardinal[/SIZE]…