Monday, March 2, 2009

malcolm x post 5 (graded #2)

After learning about all the rules that the Islam religion has and what one must follow, it made me think of my religion and how it differs. Of course being a Christian there are certain things, especially during lent (this time), that one should follow.  For example not eating any meat on Fridays during lent and to sacrifice something, or instead to do a good deed.  But, none of the Christian "rules" compares to those of the Nation of Islam.  A Muslim is not allowed to dance, date, attend movies, or do sports, gamble, drink, take long vacations from work, and only allowed to sleep the required amount. Can you imagine having to follow all of these strict rules? I know I would go out of my mind! 

Malcolm has become so faithful to Muhammad that he even goes against his own brother, Reginald. After talking to Muhammad about Reginald, Malcolm sides with Muhammad because what he tells Malcolm all makes sense. Muhammad states, "If you once believed in the truth, and now you are beginning to doubt the truth, you didn't believe the truth in the first place. What would make you doubt the truth other than your own weak self?" (Haley 190). I really love this quote and it got me thinking a lot. It is so true and when I think back to things that I once thought I believed in and now I don't, in a sense I now know why. Reginald ends up going insane and transforms into a completely different person after being suspended as a Muslim for his decisions. Malcolm sees it as Allah punishing Reginald for his sins. I am a big believer when it comes to doing the right and wrong things. I always feel that when I do something wrong, it is going to come back to me in some way. But, I don't believe that God necessarily "punishes" you for your actions, but that you in fact punish yourself because you feel guilty.  

After doing a some research on if God really punishes you for your sins, I came up that the answer is no. This site below explains it and helps us to understand what exactly happens. 
http://www.explorefaith.org/punish.html
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WAGS said...

I am also a Christian as well and there are definitely a lot of rules that you need to follow and traditions that are made throughout the years. I do not believe in the Islamic religion at all because then I honestly wouldn't have a life. My life is surrounded with many things, such as dancing, that I could never in my entire life give up because it is just so much fun! Really, how does one live their life like that? To me it would just be torture. The quote that Muhammad made is definitely one that I believe in. I too and big on telling what is right from wrong and if something turns out wrong then it was wrong from the beginning. I also don't think that God punishes you from your sins. I believe that God is making you face your mistakes so that the mistakes are not made again.
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March 5, 2009 at 6:16 AM

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