You, Me and Ramadan

NOTE: Only an excerpt from each profile is presented in this post.

When I decided to do this questioner on Ramadan, I didn’t really envision many knowing exactly what this religious time was about. I do believe that a majority of non-Muslims are aware and educated on “Muslims and Islam”. Although I may believe that, I am still very much convinced that a lot of that education and desire came about after September 11th. I am aware of the fact that my assumption is a stereotype and I may offend some because of it, but I am positive that prior to September 11th, people in the United States knew very little or none of Islam, but I think that 9/11 raised an uncanny awareness for the American people; in terms of learning about Muslims and Islam.

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Sept.11 2010: International Burn Qur’an Day

I can't imagine what God is thinking right now, with all that is going on this this world. The discrimination, poverty, hunger, war--is his message in any religion not to LOVE, HONOR, RESPECT and FORGIVE? Where do we as humans get the right to condemn and ridicule another human being, their religion or faith or morals? Honestly, where? I am  sure if is not from God.

I went to the University of Flordia and I will bleed orange and blue till the day I die. But for the first time in my adult life, I am ashamed to say I spent a good chunk of my life in Gainesville.  Today I kept reading every one's version of what this church is Gainesville is planning on doing and I can't even begin to understand where their logic is coming from. Dove World Outreach Center is a non-denominational evangelical church and it is hosting "International Burn Qur'an Day".

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