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After the tragic attack on 9/11 and the war on terrorism, Islam remain the fastest-growing religion in America and in the world although religion is no longer dominates everyday life in Western society.

http://www.therevival.co.uk/revivalissu ... rsions.htm
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9704/14/egypt.islam/

"Islam is the fastest-growing religion in America, a guide and pillar of stability for many of our people..." Hillary Rodman Clinton, Los Angeles Times, May 31, 1996, p.3

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I can't find a thing in that post about fashion... so I will reply with

"IN BEFORE THE LOCK"

In before the lock!

(Now we're making it fashionable)

In before the lock!

From what I've heard from different friends of mine who have converted to Islam, there are a few main reasons for most conversions:


1. Muslims and Christians agree that God is self-existent.

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i really cant be arsed reading all that.



oh, and i didnt get my chance to say "in before the lock!"



so...

in before the lock!

Heh...reading stuff about Islam written by some bugger called Hank...

I find that amusing.

In before the lock again!!

I claim this thread in the name of my pants!

Bow before the mighty trousers!



I'm doing this from now on instead of saying 'In before the lock!'... just an fyi

The phrase "bow down" should be used with caution in the context of pantular regions.

Every little post helps.

Oooohhh... sould I debate religion? Give this guy even a small measure of legitimacy by acknowledging his spam? I know I shouldn't, but by god I despise people spaming the boards...

hank3 wrote:The Quran teach that Jesus is prophet or messenger from Allah and not a God

I'm fairly certain no one says he was a God, just the son of

Women are not required by the Qur'an to veil.

Nevermind the fanatics who will throw acid in their faces or stone them for not doing so.

They are required to dress modestly and it is *recommended* that they cover their hair. However, most do veil and some go farther with niquab (the face screen) or other traditional clothes. Women dressed like this consider themselves marked as religious women, not easy dates. They don't get hit on. No one gawks at their bodies. They are clearly off limits sexually and many that I personally know say it is liberating not to have to conform to western standards of sexy dress, makeup and spending so much time and money on appearance. You buy a five-dollar hijab, put your hair in a ponytail and cover, wear long skirt and a tunic shirt -you're set.

I would imagine this kind of analysis would be difficult to prove, because the ones who say all that have been conditioned since birth to believe so. I'd like to see a statistical study on this surveying people who have lived both in western society and one like you describe

4. Islam is also growing because many people are not satisfied with Christianity. They feel it is too liberal, too fluid and changes for the culture. Islam on the other hand is more rigid and does not as a whole allow much for modern changes and the whims of society. Many like it because they feel other religions have loose standards.

Wait, that's bad why? A religion that adapts to the times, thus making itself more irrelevant is bad because...?

A person like me who is unfamiliar with Islamic teachings...

Then what are you even doing here?

...might be surprised to hear that Islam does not rely upon blind faith to make its case, but rather, encourages to use minds.

Ok, fine, I'll grant you that, but you do have to admit there are large segments the do rely on blind faith to the point of fanaticism.

Stats taken by many college groups say that women convert 4 times more often then men.

I'm gonna have to call bullshit on that one until I actually see said studies.



Actually, I'm rather distrustful of all organized religions.

Oh, and one more thing...





IN BEFORE THE LOCK!

I am so in before the lock.

Let's all point an laugh at the spammer!

*points and laughs*

Silly spammer, tricks are for whores.

It's the uncommunicative communications student!

Howdy, Hank. I've got a feeling you won't be around too much longer.

Oh no, people are converting to different faiths for personal reasons! Whatever shall we doooooo ?

In before the Locke.

In soviet russia, and possibly some islamic states, lock is in before you!