Blessing in disguise

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Based on true story... :-)

1. The whole family were ready to go camping waiting for him in the car.
After locking the door of the apartment, he walked on the grass near the
parking lot toward the car. Suddenly the water sprinkler sprayed burst of
water all over him and made his pants wet. He hated the fact that he had to go
back to his apartment to have his pants changed. To his surprise, as he took off the
pants, he realized he didn't have his wallet in the pants' pocket. If the water
sprinkler didn't wet his pants, he would have gone camping without bringing
his wallet (which means no driver license, ID, money, etc).

2. This guy lost his glasses one day and couldn't find it anywhere that he could
remember. He then had this thought, thinking he probably put his glasses in some
particular place like between some books or somewhere in his study room. He went
to the room and found it so disordered and he started organizing all books and
stuffs, cleaning up for about an hour or so. While doing this, he realized
that the room was so messy and it's about time for this clean-up. To his
surprise, after the room was all tidied up, his wife found the glasses in
a dressing cabinet of the bedroom. If he didn't lose his glasses, the room would
still be disorganized by now.


This one could also be based on true story... :-)

A man was able to swim to an uninhabited island from his drowning ship. He
managed to live alone on that island by eating fruits and fish. He built a small
hut from the trees of the island as a shelter from rain and heat. He prayed
everyday to God to help him getting out of that island but so far no avail.
After few weeks, while he was away in the jungle, his home was burnt by fire
from lightning. When he returned, he found only the remnant of his home burnt to
the ground. He looked up to the sky and asked "Why God, why?". Suddenly he
heard someone shouted at him behind his back: "Excuse me! Do you need any
help? Are you alone on this island?" He turned and saw some people arrived at
the beach with their ship. The same person said again, "We saw your light signal
from our ship so we thought that someone might need help on this island." He
realized that the fire that burned his hut was the one who gave the signal to those
people who came to the island to help him.

SIRAH: May I have it...?

 
One day, a woman gave a gift to Rasulullah (SAW) a burdah (sheet)
with fringe. She said: "O Rasulullah, I have brought this so that
you may wear it." So Rasulullah (SAW) took it and wore it.
A man among his companions, seeing him wearing it, said:
"O Rasulullah, may I have it?"

Rasulullah (SAW) said: "Sure," and gave the man the sheet.

When Rasulullah (SAW) left, the man was blamed by his friends who
said: "It was not nice to ask Rasulullah for it while you know he
took it because he was in need of it, and you also know that he
never turns down anyone's request that he might be asked for."

Then the man said: "I just wanted to have its blessings as Rasulullah
had put it on, so I hoped that when I die I might be shrouded in it."



Notes:

Sirah = Story of the life of the Prophet and Messenger of God, Muhammad (SAW).
Rasulullah = The Messenger of God, Muhammad (SAW).
SAW = Sallallahu 'alayhi wasalam (may God's blessing and peace be upon him)
RA = Radhiallahu 'anhu/'anha (may God be pleased with him/her).


Reference: Sahih Bukhari

SIRAH: How dare those people...

A companion of the Prophet (SAW) came to see him to inform him that some women and children had been found killed in a battle.

The Prophet (SAW) said angrily: "How dare those people exceed the limit, killing women and children!".  To this someone said: "But they are nothing but children of the pagans!". The prophet (SAW) replied: "Even children of the pagans are better than you!* Do not kill them!". He repeated this three times.


Notes:

* In Islamic teaching, children are born sinless regardless of their parents' belief.

Sirah = Story of the life of the Prophet and Messenger of God, Muhammad (SAW).
SAW = Sallallahu 'alayhi wasalam (may God's blessing and peace be upon him)
RA = Radhiallahu 'anhu/'anha (may God be pleased with him/her).


Reference: Musnad Imam Ahmad, Mustadrak Imam Hakim

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Buat Kiki

SIRAH: This is all that you have...

Umar Ibn Khattab (RA) once went to visit the Prophet (SAW) at his home.
The Prophet was inside his room lying on the mat of datepalm leaves.
Umar sat near his body and saw that there was only one sheet over his
body and below it there was no cloth; the marks of this mat could be
seen on his body, and in a corner of the room there was some barley
and some leaves, and the skin of an animal was hanging above.
Seeing this Umar could not control himself and tears came to his eyes.

The Prophet (SAW) inquired of him: "What is the matter, O Son of
Khattab? Why are you crying?"

Umar (RA) replied: "I cannot help weeping. I can see the mat has left
its mark on your body, and this is all that you have, beyond this I cannot
see anything. On the other hand, Caesar and Cyrus (the Emperors of
Romans and Persians) are enjoying in the gardens of fruits, and living
luxuriously with all the pleasures provided by their wealth. But you are
God's Prophet and this is the condition of your possessions!"

The Prophet (SAW) got up from his position. "O Son of Khattab," he replied
to Umar, "Don't you like that there will be Hereafter for us, and the world
for them?"


Notes:
Sirah = Story of the life of the Prophet and Messenger of God, Muhammad (SAW).
SAW = Sallallahu 'alayhi wasalam (may God's blessing and peace be upon him)
RA = Radhiallahu 'anhu/'anha (may God be pleased with him/her).

Reference:  Sahih Bukhari

Hate e-mails against Muslims in America

Rating:	★★★★★
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Kansas.com - The Wichite Eagle:
E-mailers' deep hatred is truly shocking
by: Mark McCormick
The Wichita Eagle

I'm not sure which group scares me more: foreign terrorists or some
of the domestic wackos crawling out from under rocks in response to
the terrorists.

Take this latest batch of e-mail sent to Eagle religion writer Joe
Rodriguez after he wrote about the completion of a new mosque ("With
mosque, dream is reality," July 14).

I'd ordinarily ignore such e-mail, but it traveled so far beyond civil
discourse into hate speech that I felt compelled to sound a critical
social alarm.

I apologize to anyone of the Islamic faith who is offended by what
follows. I use it only because people need to know that such disgusting
attitudes exist here in our community of faith.

"We don't need this blood thirsty Religion in America," read one e-mail,
signed "Semper Fi. USMC Vietnam Combat Veteran."

Another seemed to advocate internment camps for Muslim Americans.

"All jihadists are Muslims, but not all Muslims are jihadists. But how are
we supposed to distinguish between the ones who are plotting attacks
and the ones who are just selling pitas and fatoush?" the writer said.

"Whether or not Muslims actually want to blow us up is irrelevant
simply because the average citizen can't tell the good from the bad,
therefore all are suspect."

Wow. What about all the people resembling Eric Rudolph and Tim
McVeigh? Should we start locking them up too?

Muslims, says another writer, have "infiltrated our lands, multiplied
their numbers, slowly used our own constitution against us, the same
constitution that they will love to do away with so that we all can
'submit' to a Muslim theocracy...."

In response to a photo of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius in the new mosque
with her head covered, another person wrote, "It was really nice to see
Sebelius wearing the mark of a 7th century slave."

Under the heading of "dream of mosque opening" still another wrote,
"More like a... nightmare. I say to our military, bomb the mosques."

Another writer wanted to go beyond bombing mosques.

"I don't give a tinker's damn about their mosques, their warlord's
religion or their phony god. If I were President there would no longer
be an Arab world. These people understand nothing but death."

There was much more, but you get the point.

Sometimes crazy e-mails such as these waft in from the fringe. This
time, though, there are so many of them, and fringe folk ordinarily
don't leave a name and address. These folks did. That's what's so
scary.

The people who wrote these screeds didn't appear to feel any shame
about the racist sentiments in the e-mails. In fact, they seemed imbued
with some sort of twisted patriotism.

It's not patriotism. It's sick.

We need to loudly distance ourselves from these fanatics and their
rhetoric.

These writers, like the terrorists they're reacting to, use fear to divide
and intimidate. And they demonstrate the cultural superiority that long
has fueled anti-American hatred in pockets of the Islamic world.

If the simple threat of terrorism can cause so many people around us
to emotionally and psychologically regress this way, the terrorists won't
really have to do anything.

We'll finish the job ourselves.

Reach Mark McCormick at 268-6549 or
mmccormick@wichitaeagle.com.

Photo:
The scarf Gov. Kathleen Sebelius wore at a mosque's grand opening
attracted bitter criticism in an e-mail, one of several expressing anti-Muslim
sentiment to an Eagle writer.

SIRAH: Son of a black woman

 
One day, one of the Prophet's companions, Abu Dzarr al-Ghiffary (RA) derisively called another companion, Bilal bin Rabah (RA), "son of a black woman". When the Prophet (SAW) heard this, he reprimanded Abu Dzarr and said: "This means you still retain the standards and judgements of jahiliyya (the pre-Islamic days of ignorance). Islam has eradicated all those false standards in judging people by blood, fame, color or wealth. It has established that the best and most honourable of men is he who is the most pious and upright in conduct. Is it right to defame someone just because he is black?"

Feeling remorse,  Abu Dzarr went straight to Bilal's house, put his head on the ground, and said: "This head will not rise from here until the blessed feet of Bilal tread on the face of foolish and impolite Abu Dzarr." Bilal came out and responded: "That face deserves to be kissed, not trodden upon". He embraced Abu Dzarr and forgave him.

Notes:
Sirah = Story of the life of the Prophet and Messenger of God, Muhammad (SAW).
SAW = Sallallahu 'alayhi wasalam (may God's blessing and peace be upon him)
RA = Radhiallahu 'anhu/'anha (may God be pleased with him/her).

Reference:  Sahih Bukhari, Musnad Ahmad, Ibn Mubarak

SIRAH: A Kiss from The Prophet

Jabir ibn Samrah (RA) was a little child who loved Rasulullah
(SAW) and never missed a chance to be with him. Each day he went
to Masjid an-Nabi (the Mosque of the Prophet) to offer Salat
(regular prayer) behind the Prophet (SAW). He enjoyed the Prophet's
recitations and speeches. When Rasulullah went out, the little boy
often followed him around.

One day, after completing the Salat, Rasulullah (SAW) left for
home. The little Jabir ibn Samrah followed him again. Some of
the children saw Rasulullah walking by. They all went running to him
saying, "O Rasulullah, we love you. O Rasulullah, we love you."
Rasulullah stopped to hug and kiss the children. As he turned
around, he saw Jabir behind him. Rasulullah looked at Jabir
affectionately and said, "Oh, you are following me once again."
Then he hugged Jabir and kissed him.

Jabir (RA) always remembered Rasulullah's warmth. Long after
Rasulullah passed away, Jabir used to tell people how much
he missed the Prophet's love...


Notes:
Sirah = Story of the life of the Prophet and Messenger of God, Muhammad (SAW).
Rasulullah = The Messenger of God, Muhammad (SAW)
SAW = Sallallahu 'alayhi wasalam (may God's blessing and peace be upon him)
RA = Radhiallahu 'anhu/'anha (may God be pleased with him/her).

Reference:
STORIES OF THE SIRAH
YOUNG SAHABAH OF RASULULLAH (SAW)
by: Abid'ullah Ghazi & Tasneema K.Ghazi.

Islam and Terrorism

http://islam.about.com/od/terrorism/
Terrorism cannot be justified under any valid interpretation of the Islamic faith.
Muslim scholars speak out against terrorism in all its forms,
and offer explanations of misinterpreted teachings.

Muslim leaders condemning terror to deaf?

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The Florida Times-Union
July 13, 2005

MUSLIM LEADERS CONDEMNING TERROR TO DEAF?

Why don't we hear Muslim leaders condemning terrorism? In the wake of
the London bombings, I called Parvez Ahmed, a Jacksonville resident who
three months ago became chairman of perhaps the best-known Muslim
organization in America, and asked him that.

And there was silence.
Well, just when the phone cut out.
Once I got him back on the line, the University of North Florida professor
who is the new chairman of the Washington-based Council on American-
Islamic Relations, did what he has been doing ever since he woke up
Thursday, logged onto his computer and saw the news.

He condemned the bombings.
He condemned the people behind them.
He did it immediately and unequivocally.

"This is just absolute madness," he said. "It does not make any sense
whatsoever. No ideology can even remotely justify what's going on."

You want a Muslim condemnation of terrorism?
How would you like it delivered?

In the past week, Muslim groups have been condemning the attacks via e-
mail blasts to the media, through news conferences, during a personal
meeting with the British ambassador, in prayer services all over the country
and, coming soon to television stations, with a public service announcement.

This hardly is new. After Sept. 11, Muslim leaders issued statements,
prayed for the victims, encouraged relief efforts and, in some cities, took out
a full-page newspaper ad signed by 40 groups that said: "We condemn in
the strongest terms possible the use of terror to further any political or
religious cause."

Nearly 700,000 Muslims have signed a "Not in the Name of Islam" petition on
CAIR's Web site that begins: "We, the undersigned Muslims, wish to state
clearly that those who commit acts of terror, murder and cruelty in the
name of Islam are not only destroying innocent lives, but are also betraying
the values of the faith they claim to represent."

Yet when Ahmed speaks in public, the most common question is: Why don't
Muslims denounce terrorism?

This has been a persistent drumbeat on talk radio, one that was echoed last
year by syndicated columnist Michelle Malkin after CAIR took on a radio host
in Boston.

The organization, she wrote, "won't condemn Muslim fanatics, but it has
declared war on outspoken Americans who will."

Just last week, following the London bombings, New York Times columnist
Thomas Friedman wrote, "To this day, no major Muslim cleric or religious
body has ever issued a fatwa condemning Osama bin Laden."

Juan Cole, a University of Michigan history professor, quickly compiled a list
of such condemnations. Not that people remember them.

They remember that some kids danced in the street when the towers came
down.

"There always will be lunatics who will try to justify the unjustifiable,"
Ahmed said.

There certainly are legitimate reasons to question some Muslim groups (not
to mention some Christian and Jewish groups). But to say that Muslims have
remained silent after attacks not only is inaccurate, Ahmed believes it fuels
Osama bin Laden's Sept. 11 goal of a religious battle.

"That trap needs to be avoided," Ahmed said. "The breadth of Muslim voices
against Al-Qaida, against Osama bin Laden, against 9/11, against such
terrorism, is as broad as it can be, from the most conservative to the most
liberal voices and everything in between."

So why don't we hear Muslim leaders condemning terrorism?

Maybe we're not listening.

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SIRAH: Love for children

Rasulullah (SAW) loved children. He showed his affection for them
in many ways. He hugged them and patted them on back. He touched
their heads, combing their hair with his fingers. He liked to hold
little children in his arms. He made funny faces (like pulling his
tongue out) to please them. When lying down he seated them on his
legs or chest.

Rasulullah (SAW) loved to play with children. He made them stand
in a straight line, then he himself stood at a distance, spread his
hands and told children, "Come running to me. Whoever touches me
first will get a prize!" They would all come, running and
breathless. When they reached Rasulullah (SAW), they would fall
all over him. He enjoyed sport, gave prizes of dates and sweets to
the winners and hugged and kissed the participants.

Whenever Rasulullah (SAW) passed by the children, he tried to be
the first to say, "Assalamu 'alaikum." When riding, he would let
children sit on his camel or donkey.

When children saw him, they came running. He greeted them warmly,
picked them up, hugged them and kissed them. He loved giving them
dates, fruits and sweets to eat.

In some prayers, Rasulullah (SAW) read long Surahs (chapters of
the Qur'an). But if he heard a baby crying, he would read a short
Surah and say a short prayer. This helped the mother to take care
of her baby.

Once a bedouin came and saw Rasulullah (SAW) hugged and kissed
Al-Hasan bin Ali (RA), one of his grandsons. The bedouin said,
"By God, I have ten children and I have never hugged or kissed
any of them." The Prophet responded, "He who does not love others
will not be loved by others."

Rasulullah (SAW) was always pleased to see parents loving and
caressing the children. He once said, "When God blesses people
with children, and they give their children love and meet their
parental obligation, He will keep them safe from the fire of Hell."


Notes:
Sirah = Story of the life of the Prophet and Messenger of God, Muhammad (SAW).
Rasulullah = The Messenger of God, Muhammad (SAW)
SAW = Sallallahu 'alayhi wasalam (may God's blessing and peace be upon him)
RA = Radhiallahu 'anhu/'anha (may God be pleased with him/her).

Reference:
STORIES OF THE SIRAH
YOUNG SAHABAH OF RASULULLAH (SAW)
by: Abid'ullah Ghazi & Tasneema K.Ghazi.

SIRAH: The day when a stranger came

 
Umar bin Khattab (RA**), one of close companions of the Messenger
of God (SAW*) narrated:

One day while we were sitting with the Messenger of God there
appeared before us a man whose clothes were exceedingly white and
whose hair was exceedingly black; no signs of journeying were to be
seen on him and none of us knew him.

He walked up and sat down by the prophet. Resting his knees against
his and placing the palms of his hands on his thighs, he said: "O
Muhammad, tell me about Islam".

The Messenger of God answered: "Islam is to testify that there is
no other god but One God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God,
to perform the prayers, to pay the zakat (charity), to fast in Ramadhan,
and to make the pilgrimage to the House if you are able to do so."

He said: "You have spoken rightly".

We were amazed at him asking the Messenger of God and saying that
he had spoken rightly.

He again said: "Then tell me about Iman (faith)"

The Messenger of God answered: "It is to believe in God, His
Angels, His Scriptures, His Messengers, and the Last Day, and to believe
in Destiny, both the good and the evil thereof."

He said: "You have spoken rightly".
He again said: " Then tell me about Ihsan (perfect goodness)"

The Messenger of God answered: "It is to worship God as though
you are seeing Him, and while you see Him not, but truly He sees
you".

He said: "Then tell me about the Hour".

The Messenger of God answered: "The one who was asked knows
no better than the one who asked the question."

He said: "Then tell me about its signs."

The Messenger of God answered: "That the slave-girl will give birth
to her master and that you will see the barefooted, naked,
destitute herdsman competing in constructing lofty buildings."

Then the stranger took himself off and I (Umar) stayed for a time.

Then the Messenger of God asked me: "O Umar, do you know who the
questioner was?"

I said: "God and His Messenger know best".

The Messenger of God said: "He was Archangel Gabriel, who came
to teach you your religion."


Notes:
Sirah = Story of the life of the Prophet and Messenger of God, Muhammad (SAW).
*  SAW = Sallallahu 'alayhi wasalam (may God's blessing and peace be upon him)
**  RA = Radhiallahu 'anhu/'anha (may God be pleased with him/her).

Reference: Sahih Muslim

The Journey Inside A Computer

http://www97.intel.com/discover/JourneyInside/TJI_Intro/default.aspx
Educate your children (or yourself) about the basic building blocks of computers and computing technology:

Introduction to Computers
Circuits and Switches
Digital Information
Microprocessors
The Internet
Technology and Society

Use the "Instructional Strategies" tab to read information about how to use the materials presented to teach the children...
Don't miss the video presentation on every lesson!

Learning Intel Digital Home

http://www.intel.com/personal/digital_home/
See how Intel vision of a "Digital Home" is all about... All in 3D multimedia graphics and sounds...*

* Macromedia Shockwaves and Flash Player are required.

Jokes - Visiting U.S. restaurant and grocery store for the first time...

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Other

True stories...

1. A man went to a McDonald restaurant, and the girl at the counter asked him: "For here or to go?" (asking whether he wants to take the food home or eats it at the restaurant). Confused with what she meant by that, but trying to look not stupid, he answered: "Fresno" (thinking maybe she asked him where he was going to go). She said: "Excuse me?" He replied again: "I'm going to Fresno". Someone next to him noticed the situation and explained to him the meaning of the question. :-)

2. A man went to Subway restaurant and the guy at the counter asked him: "White or wheat?". Not knowing what the guy meant, he answered: "Both". The guy asked him: "Do you like to order two sandwiches?". The visitor said: "No, just one". The counter guy asked him again but this time slowly "Do you like it with white bread or wheat bread?" :-)

3. A woman went to Fred Meyer convenient store and waited in line to pay her groceries. The counter guy asked her: "Plastic or paper?" The woman, confused with the guy's question but embarrased to ask, answered: "Ok." The guy asked her again with the same question but with more words this time: "You want your stuffs in plastic bag or paper bag?" :-)

Muslims condemn terrorist attack!

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News Releases
Thursday, July 07, 2005

CAIR Condemns 'Barbaric' London Terror Attacks

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/7/05) - A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today condemned this morning's bomb attacks in London as "barbaric crimes."

In its statement, the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said:

"We join Americans of all faiths, and all people of conscience worldwide, in condemning these barbaric crimes that can never be justified or excused. American Muslims offer their sincere condolences to the loved ones of those who were killed or injured in today's attacks and call for the swift apprehension and punishment of the perpetrators."

The Muslim Council of Britain and other British Islamic groups issued similar condemnations of the attacks and urged Muslims to help in the recovery effort.

In 2004, CAIR launched an online petition drive, called "Not in the Name of Islam," designed to disassociate Islam from the violent acts of a few Muslims.
SEE: http://www.cair-net.org/asp/article.asp?id=169&page=AA

The "Not in the Name of Islam" petition states:
"We, the undersigned Muslims, wish to state clearly that those who commit acts of terror, murder and cruelty in the name of Islam are not only destroying innocent lives, but are also betraying the values of the faith they claim to represent. No injustice done to Muslims can ever justify the massacre of innocent people, and no act of terror will ever serve the cause of Islam. We repudiate and dissociate ourselves from any Muslim group or individual who commits such brutal and un-Islamic acts. We refuse to allow our faith to be held hostage by the criminal actions of a tiny minority acting outside the teachings of both the Quran and the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him."

CAIR, America's largest Muslim civil liberties group, has 31 offices and chapters nationwide and in Canada. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
To read CAIR's Mission, Vision Statement and Core Principles, go to: http://www.cair-net.org/default.asp?Page=About

Conflict management buat umat

http://mridha.blogspot.com/2005_07_05_mridha_archive.html
Terus terang saja, saya memiliki trauma mengenai unity dalam umat ini. Sudah banyak saya lihat perdebatan sengit di masjid, sampai menuju ke perkelahian fisik sesama Muslims, hanya karena diakibatkan perbedaan pendapat terhadap suatu hal yang sepele. Dalam rapat MSA (Muslim Students' Association), masjid committee members, bahkan dalam acara ceramah mingguan di dalam masjid, sempat pernah terjadi konflik macam ini. Sedihnya lagi, ada beberapa Muslim yang baru mencoba aktif di masjid, menjadi malas ke masjid kecuali untuk shalat Jum'at, karena perasaan was2 terjadinya conflict.

Free online study at M.I.T

http://ocw.mit.edu/index.html
"This is a free and open educational resource for faculty, students, and self-learners around the world. OpenCourseWare (OCW) supports MIT's mission to advance knowledge and education, and serve the world in the 21st century."

Most of the courses place their lecture notes and assignments online so you can read the materials presented in their classrooms. Download all what you need before they change their mind and close this site for some reason! :-)

Check it out!

Mengapa memilih Islam?

http://mridha.blogspot.com/2005_07_04_mridha_archive.html
Muslim yang hidup di negara2 yang mayoritas penduduknya non-Muslim sering berhadapan dengan berbagai pertanyaan dari mereka, baik yang ingin tahu tentang Islam, atau memang sengaja melontarkan hujatan2, terutama akhir-akhir ini di mana Islam sering diidentikan dengan ajaran terorisme. “Are you not somewhat embarrassed to profess such a religion that is filled with hate and has its history smeared with blood?” tanya seorang teman semasa kuliah. Seorang teman lain berkomentar ketika menonton berita di televisi: “Look at this news, Muslims are killing innocent people again!!”.

Sekilas mengenai kebenaran...

http://mridha.blogspot.com/2005_07_03_mridha_archive.html

Rasa ingin tahu tentang arti dan tujuan hidup mendorong banyak orang mencari jawaban terhadap banyak hal. Dalam usahanya mencari jawaban dari suatu pernyataan, manusia berhadapan dengan konsep kebenaran. Tapi apa sebenarnya kebenaran itu? Definisi setiap orang bisa berbeda2, tergantung konteks apa yang dibicarakannya. Tapi secara umum, suatu pernyataan itu dibilang BENAR bila...

Moral standard at square one...

http://mridha.blogspot.com/2005_07_02_mridha_archive.html
Benar dan salah dalam dunia eksakta (empirical) lebih mudah ditentukan dibanding di dunia sosial, di mana moral standard yang dipakai oleh banyak orang berbeda2. Benar dan salah suatu statement dalam dunia eksakta ditentukan berdasarkan factuality dari statement tsb berdasarkan observasi dan logical reasoning yang dimiliki manusia. Kalau ada yang bilang bumi ini ceper seperti koin, tentu dianggap salah karena secara factual tidak demikian. Tapi kalau ada yang bilang sah2 saja berzina kalau suka sama suka, argument apa yang bisa digunakan untuk membuktikan salah atau tidaknya?

Wonders of the Universe

Real photographs from Hubble telescope, arranged together with photo editor.

Anak muda dan kerangka berpikir

http://mridha.blogspot.com/2005_07_01_mridha_archive.html
Dalam era globalisasi modern seperti zaman sekarang ini banyak anak2 muda yang kritis terhadap agama mereka sendiri. Mereka tidak segan2 mempertanyakan keimanan dan aturan2 dalam agama. Kalau kurikulum pendidikan agama yang mereka dapati di sekolah tidak mampu mengaddress masalah ini, ada dua kemungkinan yang bisa terjadi...