The Islamic religion has been the center of religious argument for many years. This week we were shown several video clips of Islamics and how they justify their "martyrdom-seeking operations" (suicide bombings). Though a Christian could look at this and write for ever on how they disagree with all the Islamic beliefs the fact of the matter is that there are many things that if a Christian could look at carefully that they would find admirable. The first admirable thing one can find in the Islamic religion is their ferventness in their belief. Most of the Islamic who are active believers are very strong-willed and fervent in what they believe, they know exactly why and the answers for most questions and are very intelligent people, which contrast to most Christians in today's society. Most Christians say they live the life but do not actually follow it 100% everyday. I think we should strive to have the fervor they do because that is truly commendable. The other thing that is admirable about the Islamic religion kind of goes along with the first thing and it is their dedication to their faith. They are raised from birth in their traditions and religion and believe it to be true and they dedicate their lives to living that way. Christians now-a-days aren't so dedicated to their belief because they are so wrapped up in the world around them that they lose sight of their morals, belief, and convictions.
The one thing that I disagree with in their way of thinking is how they carryout their dedication. They look at the extremes of things instead of logical reasoning. They figure violence is the only way of reaching others who do not believe in their religion.
After watching the videos we were forced to answer the question "Under the circumstance ...