09-27-2012, 04:40 PM
We are entitled to feel however we want about Muslims, whether it be right or wrong.
I do not fear them at all. What was it that Yoda said?
“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”
My grandfather said something along those lines to me, as well, after 9/11. I was terrified that the whole country was under attack (which it was). He wasn't afraid and the most important thing he wanted me to understand was to not hate them because that fear and hate can take over your whole life and in the end they would win.
I am in an industry that I work with a lot of foreigners. I have a few really good friends from Iran and Turkey. They are Muslims, but not radical. They do, however, pray every few hours. The friend from Iran, only lived there for a few years while he was young and his family fled to Austria and he and his siblings wound up here going to college. They are the most kind and considerate people I have ever met in my life. I am blessed to know them.
I do not fear them at all. What was it that Yoda said?
“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”
My grandfather said something along those lines to me, as well, after 9/11. I was terrified that the whole country was under attack (which it was). He wasn't afraid and the most important thing he wanted me to understand was to not hate them because that fear and hate can take over your whole life and in the end they would win.
I am in an industry that I work with a lot of foreigners. I have a few really good friends from Iran and Turkey. They are Muslims, but not radical. They do, however, pray every few hours. The friend from Iran, only lived there for a few years while he was young and his family fled to Austria and he and his siblings wound up here going to college. They are the most kind and considerate people I have ever met in my life. I am blessed to know them.