rtconstant; 4855509:
Paarsurrey,
Hi friend/brother rtconstant
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I thank you very much for your charitable (name removed by moderator)ut in the thread. Though I started for asking this for peaceful Muslim; but if Catholics are suffering, they should also be provided a rescue, similarly for the Hindus. I have raised in fact a humanitarian issue and a clear divide in the world. I have not addressed the Political America; I have addressed the Humanitarian America. I know that a very large number of American tax payers’ money is being spent for political gains; while they are losing on the humanitarian grounds. I know there is a large number of our Catholics in America, whose first priority is humanity; next comes our Humanists (commonly called Atheists/Agnostics), they also want to advance the humanitarian cause. I know the ladies in America; of whatever faith, color or race, they have a motherly thinking for the world; they don’t think in terms of destroying a people.
If a single woman Mother Teresa could serve humanity in odd condition in India; why cannot the Mothers of America, be they Catholics or Humanists, serve in concerted manner to help the humanity? Let the Children of the World live in peace and tranquility, please.
Americans (mind it I am no addressing the political one) are leading the world; and I am not jealous of that; but they should lead humanly, that is my point. I address the MothersTeresasAmericanas to solve this humanitarian issue, and of course the men should also support it.
I some up your points hereunder to highlight them again:
- I agree with your idea here not just for Muslims but for people of all nations and cultures. Certainly the US is a good place for the personal growth of enlightened Muslims. Indeed moderate Muslims have much more in common with Westerners than their counterparts in native lands. My own life has been enriched by Muslim friends here in the US.
- I know that you want to keep this as theological discussion and not a political one. However, the nature of the question is political. As its asking a political entity (the United States)
- I’m sure that moderate Muslims around the world would be thrilled to be in the West, but I wonder what the impact would be in the East if all of the voices of reason were in the West. That has powerful political ramifications.
I love Jesus, Mary and Mother Teresa of India
Thanks
Ahh, I see better now what you are getting at. You’re speaking of the individual Americans seeking to encourage the country in a more charitable direction. I completely agree. A society that is truly enlightened will always seek to stretch itself socially and improve the cause of justice for all peoples. That is indeed a noble cause, and the ultimate goal of true liberty.
Oppressive system hurt everyone, and it shouldn’t be forgotten that while there are many corrupt governments and there are people of all faiths who suffer under them. Tibetan Buddhists suffer in China, many Hindus and Muslims suffer in the struggles between India and Pakistan, and Christians and Animists suffer under Theocracies in Africa and Asia. Further Muslims suffer under the heels of vicious leaders in nations where they are a majority.
Theological disagreements aside it is the duty of any God fearing person to seek the protection of basic human dignity.