Mohammed was the only religious leader, as far as I know, who FOUGHT WARS. This alone leaves me inclined to Buddhism and less respectful of him as a prophet, along with his having sought God’s permission to marry his last and apparently favourite wife Aisha, the ex wife of his step son. Charming.
Women covering their heads was, I believe, only supposed to apply to his family, after the juicy Aisha arrived back at the military camp on horseback behind a dashing young captain. How putting a piece material on yourself is supposed to be respectful to God I have no idea. To me it is a male chauvinist requirement espoused as a showy thing by a few women (while wearing sexy high heels!!??). It is totally inappropriate in Australia where women had to really be equals in toil in the early days . I agree with my dear little Lebanese 59 year old English student Amina Kaduseh, (long since dead I guess) , at Punchbowl in 1983, who one day whipped off her scarf in class and said “In Australia, scarf stupid”.
I do not condone violence under the name of any religion. At the moment we seem to be giving emphasis to one side only. Political correctness yet again.
Personally I am still reeling from 9/11 which to me started the downward step in relations between religions and horrified me as all the Moslems I had taught had been charming and accepting
Are Christians free to worship in any Moslem countries??
I noted with horror Jacinda Arden donned a scarf after the atrocity. WE must don covering in Moslem countries but they do not take off their black robes in ours. Inequality and lack of respect here I would think!
Yours very sincerely
Margaret Coulter
Born in Christchurch in 1935 and very proud of New Zealand and its open mindedness. Unlike any Moslem country I can think of.
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