I think you are out of line with this whole religion issue. No one is
imposing a belief on anyone here. As a mature being, you are entitle to do
or listen to what u like. No one can force u into doing something like Mr.
Warner or Tebbs. Be free and do what u want. Many of us really enjoy the
views on religion, be Islam or whatever. Its a blessing to be listening to
religious teachings. Islam is a religion that will not force anyone to join
in. Is not like other religions or beliefs. We only remind each other of our
obligations to the religion but not forcing anyone to follow or belief. I
think u got the point. Do what u want.
Bamba
>From: tester testers <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: GAMBIANSONLINE.COM!!! GAMBIANSONLINE.COM!!!
>Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 06:59:18 -0800
>
>I am writing to ALL list members especially those that
>felt offended by KATIM's remarks. Back home, some of
>us went to Methodist and Wesley Primary School. If
>you well remember, we were FORCED literally to attend
>church services at the Wesley church every THURSDAY.
>I remember when we use to hide in the bathroom and
>here comes Mr. Warner or Tebbs wacking us out.
>They've tried to impose the christian faith on ALL of
>us (regardless of your beliefs and religion). Of
>course ultimately that failed. I don't think any of
>us would want to be in that same predicament as b4.
>
>Well, we don't. gambiansonline is a solution. Just
>simply send a blank email to :
>
> [log in to unmask]
>
>To send emails to list members:
> [log in to unmask]
>
>The site is OWNED and MAINTAINED by Gambians, so there
>are no worries. Above all, ENJOY the background music
>as you surf through. Let us patronize our own.
>
>Look forward to your postings.
>
>Essa Thomas
>
>
>
>--- mc omar j <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Mr.A said to Mr.B you really ROCKED me and my family
> > when you said "IS NOT
> > GOOD TO LIVE INA WHITE MAN COUNTRY TOO LONG" Mr.B
> > said, I didnīt rocked you
> > enough because you are still living there.You
> > see,even as I write this I
> > know someone some where out there is saying "THIS
> > MUSLIMS" always needing
> > help. Let st John keep his corner for we have lots
> > of stones to build our
> > own.Go to gambiansonline.com and be a member..CASE
> > CLOSED.
> >
> > MCO...PEACE
> >
> > >From: astrid christensen-tasong
> > <[log in to unmask]>
> > >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing
> > list
> > ><[log in to unmask]>
> > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > >Subject: Re: Religious postings on Gambia-L
> > >Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 08:19:31 PST
> > >
> > >>From: tester testers <[log in to unmask]>
> > >>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing
> > list
> > >><[log in to unmask]>
> > >>To: [log in to unmask]
> > >>Subject: Re: Religious postings on Gambia-L
> > >>Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 07:48:06 -0800
> > >>
> > >>Madam/Sir Astrid Christensen-tasong!
> > >>
> > >>Do me a favor. Perhaps you are not in tune with
> > the
> > >>Gambian culture
> > >
> > >I am Gambian....and entitled to my opinion just as
> > you are to yours!!!
> > >
> > >or if you are, probably not fine-tuned enough.
> > >
> > >Fine tuned enough... what scale are you
> > using?.....You lost me right there?
> > >
> > >Let me enlighten you a bit.
> > >>
> > >>First, The Gambia is 87% muslim if not higher
> > (that's
> > >>a majority vote right there). Although there are
> > about a few thousand
> > >>christians and other denominations, all of these
> > faiths have some amount
> > >>of
> > >>exposure to the religion of Islam. For us to
> > denounce
> > >>the message of Allah or stop it from reaching its
> > believers is HORRIBLE,
> > >>period!
> > >
> > >No one is denouncing the message of Allah..We are
> > all of different faiths
> > >and therefore should be mindful of that.
> > >
> > >Let's not get carried too far away by the freedom
> > of speech/expression and
> > >so forth. By the way, whoever said there is
> > freedom of speech.
> > >
> > >My sentiments exactly. You are the one ranting and
> > raving right now
> > >because
> > >I dare have an opinion different from yours!
> > >
> > >You are able to do what you're doing because of
> > Allah or whoever you
> > >believe
> > >in (if you have a belief).
> > >
> > >Absolutely!!
> > >>
> > >A lot of us do use the delete button but I'm sure
> > we do it with a little
> > >sense of guilt inside (instigated by Satan
> > perhaps).
> > >
> > >I use the button a lot with no guilt!!!
> > >
> > >
> > >But I'm sure if there is a mosque in all of our
> > neighborhoods, we'll all
> > >dwell to seek religious knowledge. Most of us
> > including myself,
> > >have already defaulted to Allah since we left our
> > homeland in search of
> > >western knowledge/power and teachings and forgot
> > our commitments to Allah.
> > >
> > >There is a mosque in my neighborhood but I choose
> > go to church. I'm Roman
> > >Catholic.
> > >
> > >For some of us, we perhaps don't even remember the
> > five pillars of Islam.
> > >The fact of the matter is that we all wished we can
> > hear those "Njale and
> > >Timiss Nordahs" (to these terms you probably don't
> > >>understand).
> > >
> > >I fully understand because I hear it all the time
> > when I'm in Gambia. There
> > >is a mosque very close to our house on Pipeline
> > Road.
> > >>
> > >Be happy this is an online forum and accomodating
> > your views, but don't
> > >steer too far especially in unknown territory.
> > >
> > >Unknown territory?? I wasn't aware that I was in
> > the Abyss....
> > >
> > >Peace,
> > >Astrid/
> > >
> > >
> > >Remember this saying... and pass it on to Katim
> > >>"The road to hell is paved with good intentions".
> > >>Keep Seeking!
> > >>
> > >>Essa
> > >>
> > >>--- astrid christensen-tasong
> > <[log in to unmask]>
> > >>wrote:
> > >> > It seems from the above that while St. John's
> > takes
> > >> > their Catholic faith
> > >> > seriously, they are also open to a dialog with
> > other
> > >> > beliefs. Be that as it
> > >> > may, I thought it prudent that since our list
> > is
> > >> > hosted on their server, we
> > >> > will be advised to be sensitive to their
> > beliefs,
> > >> > and refrain from using
> > >> > Gambia-L to engage in religious education of
> > >> > whatever form. I think this is
> > >> > a perfectly logical stand to take, especially
> > >> > because I don't think an
> > >> > Islamic group would allow their, say, mosque's
> > >> > public address system to be
> > >> > used to preach Christian sermons.
> > >> >
> > >> > Katim,
> > >> >
> > >> > I'm with you brother!!! I personally found the
> > >> > religious postings a little
> > >> > overboard..I don't recall anyone coming on list
> > with
> > >> > Latin verses!!!
> > >> >
> > >> > Astrid/
> > >> >
> > >> > Astrid/
> > >> >
> >
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