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World Spiritual Leaders' ReactionsClick these links to articles by various world political and spiritual leaders. Many of the links go to Beliefnet, a wonderful site for anyone, of any faith (or none at all) who is seeking. You will find comfort, solace and guidance here. Desmond M. Tutu: Archbishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Cape Town, South Africa, winner of the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize. "Forgiveness and reconciliation are not cheap. They are costly. After all, they cost God the death of God’s Son. I would say to Osama bin Laden: “Remember you are a child of God and behave like one.” I would like to say to President Bush: “Remember you are a child of God, and behave like one.” [Click here to continue reading]
"If I were given the opportunity to be face to face with Osama bin Laden, the first thing I would do is listen. I would try to understand why he had acted in that cruel way. I would try to understand all of the suffering that had led him to violence..." [Click here to continue reading] The American Muslim Political Coordination Council (AMPCC), "American Muslims utterly condemn what are apparently vicious and cowardly acts of terrorism against innocent civilians. We join with all Americans in calling for the swift apprehension and punishment of the perpetrators. No political cause could ever be assisted by such immoral acts." Messages of Comfort and PeaceTo read the reactions of former Nobel Peace Prize winners, go to The Community. Greenstar includes some of the most peaceful thoughts on their site. Dr Tyler Woods, MAC PhD Tucson AZ USA psychotherapist From an Afghani, a plea for understanding by Tamim Ansary Interview with God, a beautiful Flash movie that will inspire and uplift you Let It Begin With Us, An essay on strength, comfort, and healing By Susie Michelle Cortright
Inspiring QuotesIf anyone slays a person, unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land, it would be as if he slew all people. And if
anyone saves a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all people. "Do not be people without minds of your own, saying that if others treat you well you will treat them
well, and that if they do wrong you will do wrong. Rather, accustom yourselves to do good if people do good, and not to do wrong if they do evil." The line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between political parties either-- but right through every human heart. Let us not look back in anger, or forward with fear, but around in awareness. The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies
it. Through violence you may murder the liar, but you cannot murder the lie, nor establish the truth. Through violence you may murder the hater, but you do not
murder hate. In fact, violence merely increases hate. So it goes. Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already
devoid of stars. Darkness -- Ralph Waldo Emerson, American philosopher and writer Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind. |
Why Americans are hated:
According to Osama bin Laden's "Declaration of War against the Americans Occupying the Land of the Two Holy Places" "The latest and the greatest of [the] aggressions, incurred by the Muslims since the death of the Prophet . . . is the occupation of the land of the two Holy Places - the foundation of the house of Islam, the place of the revelation, the source of the message and the place of the noble Ka'ba, the Qiblah of all Muslims — by the armies of the American Crusaders and their allies." The declaration is presented as the first step in "correcting what had happened to the Islamic world in general, and the Land of the two Holy Places in particular. . . Today . . . the sons of the two Holy Places, have begun their Jihad in the cause of Allah, to expel the occupying enemy out of the country of the two Holy places." Bin Ladin sees the new Islamic Front as the vehicle that will eventually vanquish the American enemy: "The movement is driving fast and light forward. And I am sure of our victory with Allah’s help against America and the Jews . . . After the Americans entered the Holy Land, many emotions were roused in the Muslim world, more than we have seen before. . . The cooperation is expanding between general supporters of this religion. From this effort, the International Islamic Front for the Jihad Against Jews and Crusaders was formed, which we are a member of with other groups." Source: Encyclopedia of the Orient The ideology of the Al Qa'ida has been defined in 3 goals:
Source: Encyclopedia of the Orient |
