Happy Blasphemy Day

I would like to apologize for being a little testy on the forums as of late. Usually if I have a bad day, I can work off stress by hitting the gym. However, I have been unfortunate enough to pick up a bad stomach virus. It has bothered me for two weeks, and with the inability to channel my energy, my posts tend to reflect my mood.

However, I have come to a decision. Over the last couple of days, I have been soul searching. I have been trying to better my life, and quitting drinking and smoking was just the beginning. Many of you will think I am crazy for what I am about to reveal to you.
I have decided to embrace Islam. I will still be for the most part the same person, however, I will now be actively trying to be in submission to God 24/7. Partying and easy woman are a thing of the past.
When you make negative choices in life which are borderline self-destructive, you feel like part of your soul dies. I want to regain what I have lost. Therefore i will now be in complete submission to the man upstairs. I will try to make the world a better place. I hope you all understand...

No problem, I know that quitting smoking can make you a little irritable, I quit in 1986 and I'm still getting over it.


If a change of lifestyle is what you figure you need, all the more power to you. Keep at it.

I've been on and off that smoking wagon for a while. I never smoke in winter but seem to start up again in summer. I am going to try really hard to quit for good this time.

Good luck HA.

why would you be crazy for embracing islam?

But more to the point... why Islam?

Good luck to you, H.A. I do not think you are crazy.

Islam? Hmmmmm......buddhism would seem a better choice.

I would prefer Buddhism personally, but Buddhism doesn't require "submission to God", which is what H.A. feels he needs at this time. Why question his choice?

I question it for several reasons.....for that religion demeans women, for that matter just about all relgions demean women, even buddhism to a degree.....but, if he is serious and is not pulling our chains, there are tenets in Islam that are quite admirable....it is a shame though that the holy Quran like any other holy books out there, gets twisted and abused in the name of power of politics. Books written by men but attitributed to "god" should be suspect.

my question is why islam when he thinks people will think he is crazy for picking it. Seems to me that he might have a predetermined thought of what islam is and that is not exactly a good way to approach something new.

Exactly....my belief in terms of getting to a better plane? A good challenge, maybe a retreat out to the woods, serious books - lots of quiet time......religion, to me anyway, is just another crutch or addiction for some. I have met HA and I found him to be thoughtful and approachable....no sense in jumping into something darling because you think it may work.....I know much about Islam (been studying it for YEARS) so if you do wish to enter into serious discourse about it I am open to some discussion - only if you are.

HurtinAlbertan wrote:I would like to apologize for being a little testy on the forums as of late. Usually if I have a bad day, I can work off stress by hitting the gym. However, I have been unfortunate enough to pick up a bad stomach virus. It has bothered me for two weeks, and with the inability to channel my energy, my posts tend to reflect my mood.

However, I have come to a decision. Over the last couple of days, I have been soul searching. I have been trying to better my life, and quitting drinking and smoking was just the beginning. Many of you will think I am crazy for what I am about to reveal to you.
I have decided to embrace Islam. I will still be for the most part the same person, however, I will now be actively trying to be in submission to God 24/7. Partying and easy woman are a thing of the past.
When you make negative choices in life which are borderline self-destructive, you feel like part of your soul dies. I want to regain what I have lost. Therefore i will now be in complete submission to the man upstairs. I will try to make the world a better place. I hope you all understand...

Good luck.

There are many before you who have converted.