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>> are basically positive forces in the world and make society
better to the extent that they inspire the followers ti be better
human beings. <<
Dear Gilberto, I don't want to change your mind. This is a pretty picture.
But pretty isn't always good.
1. To me, this is very weak and wishy washy. If I believed this, I would have
to admit I don't take anything seriously at all. Why stick to Islam if it has
negative influence? Be yourself! Make your own decisions! Have empathy.
Stand up for the weak, silence is compliance and acceptance of the status quo
which abuses the minority.
2. Also, You can say this about anything and everything. Everything can have
some positive impact on society and people. My company does that to me even
though it is profit-centric. The US government's human rights commission also
does that. The boys scout does that. Kindergarden class does that and it is
secular. Even atheism has some positive impact on society.
3. God doesn't exist and isn't going to fix anything. You gotta be the agent
of change yourself. Pray for an amputee to grow a leg, see if God answers you.
Pray for a dead child, see if God raises him back to life.
"For the people are wandering in the paths of delusion, bereft of discernment
to see God with their own eyes, or hear His Melody with their own ears. Thus
have We found them, as thou also dost witness. Thus have their superstitions
become veils between them and their own hearts" - Bahá'u'lláh
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