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A beautiful letter by a Christian woman
Date: 08 Dec 2007, 11:03 am / Mood: awake
This is truly a beautiful article to read written by a Christian woman which I received by e-mail long time ago....
My Dear Muslim Sisters,
Between the Israeli assault on Lebanon and the Zionist "war on terror," the
Muslim world is now center stage in every American home. I see the carnage,
death and destruction that have befallen Lebanon, but I also see something
else: I see you. I can't help but notice that almost every woman I see is
carrying a baby or has children around her. I see that though they are
dressed modestly, their beauty still shines through. But it's not just outer
beauty that I notice. I also notice that I feel something strange inside me:
I feel envy. I feel terrible for the horrible experiences and war crimes
that the Lebanese people have suffered, being targeted by our common enemy.
But I can't help but admire your strength, your beauty, your modesty, and
most of all, your happiness. Yes, it's strange, but it occurred to me that
even under constant bombardment, you still seemed happier than we are,
because you were still living the natural lives of women. The way women have
always lived since the beginning of time. It used to be that way in the West
until the 1960s, when we were bombarded by the same enemy. Only we were
not bombarded with actual munitions, but with subtle trickery and moral
corruption.
They bombarded us Americans from Hollywood, instead of from fighter jets or
with our own American-made tanks. They would like to bomb you in this way
too, after they've finished bombing the infrastructure of your countries. I
do not want this to happen to you. You will feel degraded, just like we do.
You can avoid this kind of bombing if you will kindly listen to those of us
who have already suffered serious casualties from their evil influence.
Because everything you see coming out of Hollywood is a pack of lies, a
distortion of reality, smoke and mirrors. They present casual sex as
harmless recreation because they aim to destroy the moral fabric of the
societies into which they beam their poisonous programming. I beg you not to
drink their poison. There is no antidote for it once you have consumed it.
You may recover partially, but you will never be the same. Better to avoid
the poison altogether than to try to heal from the damage it causes.
They will try to tempt you with their titillating movies and music videos,
falsely portraying us American women as happy and satisfied, proud of
dressing like prostitutes, and content without families. Most of us are not
happy, trust me. Millions of us are on anti-depressant medication, hate our
jobs, and cry at night over the men who told us they loved us, then greedily
used us and walked away. They would like to destroy your families and
convince you to have fewer children. They do this by presenting marriage as
a form of slavery, motherhood as a curse, and being modest and pure as
old-fashioned. They want you to cheapen yourself and lose your faith. They
are like the Serpent tempting Eve with the apple. Don't bite.
I see you as precious gems, pure gold, or the "pearl of great value" spoken
of in the Bible (Matthew 13: 45). All women are pearls of great value, but
some of us have been deceived into doubting the value of our purity. Jesus
said: "Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls
before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and
rend you" (Matthew 7: 6). Our pearls are priceless, but they convince us
that they're cheap. But trust me; there is no substitute for being able to
look in the mirror and seeing purity, innocence and self-respect staring
back at you. The fashions coming out of the Western sewer are designed to
make you believe that your most valuable asset is your sexuality. But your
beautiful dresses and veils are actually sexier than any Western fashion,
because they cloak you in mystery and show self-respect and confidence. A
woman's sexuality should be guarded from unworthy eyes, since it should be
your gift to the man who loves and respects you enough to marry you. And
since your men are still manly warriors, they deserve no less than your
best. Our men don't even want purity anymore. They don't recognize the pearl
of great value, opting for the flashy rhinestone instead. Only to leave her
too.
Your most valuable assets are your inner beauty, your innocence, and
everything that makes you who you are. But I notice that some Muslim women
push the limit and try to be as Western as possible, even while wearing a
veil (with some of their hair showing). Why imitate women who already
regret, or will soon regret, their lost virtue? There is no compensation for
that loss. You are flawless diamonds. Don't let them trick you into becoming
rhinestones. Because everything you see in the fashion magazines and on
Western television is a lie. It is Satan's trap. It is fool's gold.
I'll let you in on a little secret, just in case you're curious: pre-marital
sex is not even that great. We gave our bodies to the men we were in love
with, believing that that was the way to make them love us and want to marry
us. Just as we had seen on television growing up. But without the security
of marriage and the sure knowledge that he will always stay with us, it's
not even enjoyable! That's the irony. It was just a waste. It leaves you in
tears. Speaking as one woman to another, I believe that you understand that
already. Because only a woman can truly understand what's in another
woman's heart. We really are all alike. Our race, religion or nationalities do not
matter. A woman's heart is the same everywhere. We love. That's what we do
best. We nurture our families and give comfort and strength to the men we
love. But we American women have been fooled into believing that we are
happiest having careers, our own homes in which to live alone, and freedom
to give our love away to whomever we choose. That is not freedom. And that
is not love. Only in the safe haven of marriage can a woman's body and heart
be safe to love. Don't settle for anything less. It's not worth it. You
won't even like it and you'll like yourself even less afterwards. Then he'll
leave you.
Sin never pays. It always cheats you. Even though I have reclaimed my honor,
there's still no substitute for having never been dishonored in the first
place. We Western women have been brainwashed into thinking that you
Muslim women are oppressed. But truly, we are the ones who are oppressed;
slaves to fashions that degrade us, obsessed with our weight, begging for love
from men who do not want to grow up. Deep down inside, we know that we
have been cheated. We secretly admire and envy you, although some of us will
not admit it. Please do not look down on us or think that we like things the way
they are. It's not our fault. Most of us did not have fathers to protect us when
we were young because our families have been destroyed. You know who is
behind this plot. Don't be fooled, my sisters. Don't let them get you too.
Stay innocent and pure. We Christian women need to see what life is really
supposed to be like for women. We need you to set the example for us,
because we are lost. Hold onto your purity. Remember: you can't put the
toothpaste back in the tube. So guard your "toothpaste" carefully!
I hope you receive this advice in the spirit in which it is intended: the
spirit of friendship, respect, and admiration.
From your Christian sister
Bonnie Evans-Hills
with love.
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wasimczar
(08 Dec 2007, 9:57 am):
aslam u alikum
this is so nice letter.
i forward this to everyone.
masalam.
this is so nice letter.
i forward this to everyone.
masalam.
FatenJ
(08 Dec 2007, 9:31 am):
Ya Allah!! How beautiful... They do know it. Muslimah's maybe they need encouragement... I look around me, and I see more and more of them are muslims by name.
this is nice letter i will post to my non-muslim friends & muslim friends.
Thankyou for this
may allah protect you
inshallah!