Sunday, December 19, 2010
Nativity Story
The scriptures, lyrics, and stories all portray Jesus as a powerful human deity that would bring peace to Earth. Jesus is God manifested in a human form. Jesus was created and walked upon this Earth because he would be able to provide a personal love for humans, since he too, was human. God is unable to create such an intimate connection that Jesus would be able to do, since the Lord is a holy spirit. Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and the Persian astrologers required a lot of faith to be able to birth Jesus Christ. Mary would have been stoned to death if it wasn't for Josesph's faith in her. Simiarily, the Persian astrologers believed that the meeting of the stars was a powerful omen, proclaiming something great and all mighty. Not supported by science or tangible facts, their journey was guided by a short but powerful string a thread.
Hark the herald angels sing
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Two Perspectives
On September 11, 2001, the World Trade Center in New York was destroyed by airplanes hi-jacked from Muslim extremists. The site of destruction, known as "Ground Zero," plans to construct a Muslim Mosque in it's place.
In the article from the New York Post, the reporter quotes and describes the negative criticisms of the civilians. To some New Yorkers, constructing a Muslim Mosque was a disgusting thing to do, stating it would be a "swift kick in the face." Constructing the mosque would manifest the extremist's religion into something great and almighty. Unfortunately, the Board has approved of this plan, and despite constant criticism by families of victims, President Obama has approved of it as well. However, some citizens believe that constructing a mosque is a good idea as it ties back to the American Dream of religious freedom and religious diversity. Overall, the views in this article are ambivalent, but aimed negatively.
On the other hand, the article from the CNN, paints a different picture. Muslims across the U.A.E. are upset over this project, stating that Al Queda or terrorism in all, does not accurately reflect the Islamic ideas at all. In fact, Muslims state that Islam is anti-terrorist and a very peaceful religion. Muslim's believe that the construction of the Mosque will portray their religion's true values and ideas but not the destruction and false identity extremists created.
New York Post:
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/mosque_madness_at_ground_zero_OQ34EB0MWS0lXuAnQau5uL/1
CNN:
http://articles.cnn.com/2010-05-07/us/new.york.ground.zero.mosque_1_muslims-ground-zero-community-center?_s=PM:US
In the article from the New York Post, the reporter quotes and describes the negative criticisms of the civilians. To some New Yorkers, constructing a Muslim Mosque was a disgusting thing to do, stating it would be a "swift kick in the face." Constructing the mosque would manifest the extremist's religion into something great and almighty. Unfortunately, the Board has approved of this plan, and despite constant criticism by families of victims, President Obama has approved of it as well. However, some citizens believe that constructing a mosque is a good idea as it ties back to the American Dream of religious freedom and religious diversity. Overall, the views in this article are ambivalent, but aimed negatively.
On the other hand, the article from the CNN, paints a different picture. Muslims across the U.A.E. are upset over this project, stating that Al Queda or terrorism in all, does not accurately reflect the Islamic ideas at all. In fact, Muslims state that Islam is anti-terrorist and a very peaceful religion. Muslim's believe that the construction of the Mosque will portray their religion's true values and ideas but not the destruction and false identity extremists created.
New York Post:
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/mosque_madness_at_ground_zero_OQ34EB0MWS0lXuAnQau5uL/1
CNN:
http://articles.cnn.com/2010-05-07/us/new.york.ground.zero.mosque_1_muslims-ground-zero-community-center?_s=PM:US
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