I do detest those people who think they know about Islam. They think they can tell Muslims what their religion is. Some crazy atheist gets up on television, or the internet, or some ex-Muslim fanatic who never even knew Islam in the first place rants on youtube, and people think they know every last thing about Islam! Do you even know how to learn about Islam? Through the Qur'an! Not the people who translate it and quote out of context! The fact is, you can't tell me what my religion is. My religion is what I make it.

I'm no preacher, but i do know one thing: The Muslims do not even know their own religion. If they actually tried to see why they needed to follow the guidelines in Islam, they wouldn't be so violent, so cruel, and so heartless. It seems that some have stopped questioning their religion and have therefore fallen in ignorance. They follow the rules because they are there, not because they are Muslim by choice.

Those who choose Islam--converts--are often much more devout and better practicing than those born Muslim.

If you're angry with Middle-Eastern people, i'm with you. They are making a lot of mistakes, including making their religion what it is not, and what it should not be.

I get reaaaal angry whenever somebody thinks they know Islam and most certainly don't. I get reaaaaaaaaal angry whenever i see a Muslim practicint wrongly (there are quite a few). But, i'm pretty much done with my rant.

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ugghhh, i just hate some people on the internet! they are so ignorant, but hink they know so much! every time i see them talk my blood boils. they know nothing and talk like they've credentials! it drives me crazy! Je déteste l'ignorance!

And another thing i was thinking:

Islam is simply submission to God. The rules-- such as what is forbidden, what is allowed, how people are to behave-- are set by God in order to help us worship Him.

Let's put it this way:

If a teacher assigned a project that conveys the overall message of what you had learned in your claass so far so he/she can see how far you have progressed, students would be going crazy trying to get every last piece of information the teacher might want on it. To make it easier for you, your teacher sets guidelines and rules to the project to better convey the material the teacher wants to see. If the teacher says, "Ah, make it a timeline!" students would have much, much less to worry about. If the teacher orders fifteen important dates on the timeline and five dates relative to the time, students would have no trouble at all showing how far they had progressed.

But what if your teacher hadn't given you any instruction? You would simply have to convey what your teacher is looking for most.

If the teacher gives guidelines, and on top of that an example, a student's job of showing the teacher how far he/she has progressed would become much easier.

That is what Islam is--showing God what he wants of us. Many times an good and pure intention is enough to please God. He tells us what he wishes of us through His books, and He shows us how to do it through his Prophets.

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While I do want to be known as a Muslim, I'm not a totally overacheiving devout humbleman (otherwise i wouldn't be on gamespot). Typing this just made me feel that some people might think that.

and for the record, javascript stinks. it made me spell incorrectly!