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Originally Posted by adeeb  that's very bad, that u say youre muslim, or jew or catholic but never practice.. i would say i'm atheis than muslim if i don't practice Islam...  |
By practicing I mean we do not go to church. We still have gatherings for Christmas and Easter (and other civic holidays), but all these things have lost meaning for me in the past few years.
Strange as though it may seem, the more I move away from the catholic faith that was taught to me in school and away from the teaching of the Church, the more I make the right decisions in order to lead a better life, and I feel much closer with God than I ever have. Sorry, I'm off topic here.
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Originally Posted by Angelzz We are not left to wander in the dark or turn to other measures outside of our beautiful deen or to seek a 5 second passing ogle from a stranger as a means of self assurance. |
I think the need for outward validation is something that many people seem to fall victim to. It's very sad, it's something I struggle with every day. I ask God to give me and others the strength to reject this type of silly nonsense. But it is hard when you're taught all your life to live up to others' physical expectations even if you know it defies logic.
It really is all about respect. Unfortunately, I am often left wondering if many people even really have a notion of what respect is (for themselves and for others).