That’S it, I can not stand the temptation and wonderful privileges, with little accountability to which Islam provide me as a men. With 4 wives to chose, With which one “tonight is the night”. Who would want to resist these privileged life.
But first, I need few questions be clarified before I plunge into that worm and fuzzy bed of Islam.
* Am I going to enjoy the freedom to engage in an open, and free dialog about Islam, much like non-Muslims do with their respective religions.
If I do, will I be accused of blasphemy, and face beheading,?
* With lowest education per capita among Arab-Islamic populations.
Will my children be attending universities to learn Architecture & Engineering, to erect buildings, and machinery. Or become purveyors of Car bombs & suicide bombers.
* I have been taught that, freedom of expression, and one’s thoughts, are fundamentals to human endeavor.
So why these attributes are labeled “Anti-Islamic” by Muslim leaders.
* My beautiful daughter had just turned 8 years old.
Will I be expected to pledge her to marry her cousin when she is 13 years old. Or will she be forced to marry one of my 55 year old relatives as his 4th wife.
* My teen aged daughter did what every young adult of her age does naturally around the world. She fell in love with her high school sweetheart. Recently, she was seen kissing her boyfriend.
As result, will I be expected to put the family honour ahead of my own daughter’s life. Look the other way, when my wife pins her down, while one of my sons chocks my own flesh and blood daughter to death, while she is asleep
*The fact is, Islamic countries publish the lowest number of books per capita then anywhere else.
Will I be allowed to read literature published by the infidels, to expand my intellectual horizon, without being accused as “traitor to my religion” ?.
Or will I be told. “No need for Math or Science books. Qur’an is the perfect book, where you get ALL your knowledge from”.
* Mosques are said to be places of inspiration, enlightenment, and solitude with Allah.
Will I hear from my Imam (or Mullah), about the inferiority of Judaism and Christianity, whom, Allah commands me to hate – While, all I read in the Qur’an, are those tenants and passages copied from the Old, and New Testaments.
* Speaking of “inferiority of the non-believers” . Will I be expected to treat those non-Muslim members of my own family, also as “inferiors“?
* While in Mosque, are my children going to learn about the beauty and sanctity of life, or the glory of death, by homicide bombing of innocent people. Because MY ALLAH, has commanded us so.
* On the way home, after Friday payers.
Am I going to be forced to watch a frail woman, being stoned to death in the city center, because she was raped by her Brother-in Law, and became pregnant. Killed, only to save the family honour, while the rapist is never charged of any crimes.
* Am I going to see, and hear on the daily evening news, and commentaries on TV that, all our social, educational & economical ills, are the fault of the Americans and Jews?. With no offer of self accountability for ones own actions and deeds.
* Am I going to be told by my Imam, to marry more wives, and have 24 – 30 children. Not worrying about how to feed, dress and educate them. Because – Allah will do it for me.
* After all, countries throughout the Middle East, have had rich history, own distinct cultural, and languages, other then Arabic, long Before Islam was introduced.
Will I be able to explore those pre-Islamic eras, to know more about myself. Or will I be told. Islam is your past. Islam is your present. And Islam will be your future.
* I am constantly reminded that, Islam reverses and accepts Jews and Christians prophets in Islam as well. However, those prophets messages received from Allah are enshrined in the Old and New Testaments.
So…… why these holy books are forbidden in the place where they should be accepted – Mecca & Madinah.
Once I received answers to these question, then I will convert.
