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The Sacred
United Kingdom
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 19 มี.ค. 2021
A podcast about our Sacred values and how we can talk to people who are different from ourselves.
Each episode features a conversation with someone who has a public voice, from academics to journalists, musicians and politicians. We ask them where they have come from, what they are trying to do and what might help heal our very divided public conversations.
The Sacred is hosted by Elizabeth Oldfield.
Each episode features a conversation with someone who has a public voice, from academics to journalists, musicians and politicians. We ask them where they have come from, what they are trying to do and what might help heal our very divided public conversations.
The Sacred is hosted by Elizabeth Oldfield.
Befriending the Ku Klux Klan and Dismantling Racism with Daryl Davis
Daryl Davis shares the motivations behind white supremacy and what it takes to see the radical transformation of Klansmen away from the KKK.
Hosts Elizabeth Oldfield and Alex Evans, delve into the extraordinary story of Daryl Davis, a Blues musician who has spent decades befriending and dialoguing with members of the Ku Klux Klan.
Driven by a deep curiosity to understand the roots of racism, Daryl has taken an unconventional approach, choosing empathy and open communication over confrontation.
If you enjoy episodes of The Sacred don't forget to hit subscribe to be notified whenever we release an episode!
🎙️ Follow The Sacred: linktr.ee/sacredpodcast
📖 Follow Elizabeth Oldfield: www.elizabetholdfield.com/
💡 Produced by the @thinktanktheos www.theosthinktank.co.uk/
📕 See Daryl's work: www.daryldavis.com/
Keywords:
Racism, KKK, Ku Klux Klan, prejudice, empathy, dialogue, transformation, understanding, compassion, bridge-building, personal journey, confronting hate, overcoming adversity, social justice, civil rights, diversity, inclusion, community, change, inspiration, courage, vulnerability, perspective, open-mindedness, personal growth, racial reconciliation, conflict resolution, nonviolence, activism, social impact, human connection, storytelling, cultural awareness, societal challenges, personal narrative, sociopolitical issues, historical context, contemporary relevance, educational, thought-provoking, impactful, eye-opening, insightful, powerful, remarkable, extraordinary, unique, inspiring
Hosts Elizabeth Oldfield and Alex Evans, delve into the extraordinary story of Daryl Davis, a Blues musician who has spent decades befriending and dialoguing with members of the Ku Klux Klan.
Driven by a deep curiosity to understand the roots of racism, Daryl has taken an unconventional approach, choosing empathy and open communication over confrontation.
If you enjoy episodes of The Sacred don't forget to hit subscribe to be notified whenever we release an episode!
🎙️ Follow The Sacred: linktr.ee/sacredpodcast
📖 Follow Elizabeth Oldfield: www.elizabetholdfield.com/
💡 Produced by the @thinktanktheos www.theosthinktank.co.uk/
📕 See Daryl's work: www.daryldavis.com/
Keywords:
Racism, KKK, Ku Klux Klan, prejudice, empathy, dialogue, transformation, understanding, compassion, bridge-building, personal journey, confronting hate, overcoming adversity, social justice, civil rights, diversity, inclusion, community, change, inspiration, courage, vulnerability, perspective, open-mindedness, personal growth, racial reconciliation, conflict resolution, nonviolence, activism, social impact, human connection, storytelling, cultural awareness, societal challenges, personal narrative, sociopolitical issues, historical context, contemporary relevance, educational, thought-provoking, impactful, eye-opening, insightful, powerful, remarkable, extraordinary, unique, inspiring
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I spoke to KKK befriender Daryl Davis. This is how it went.
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Elizabeth Oldfield reflects on her conversation with Daryl Davis on themes of black identity, racism and the most effective way to change someone's mind. Daryl Davis is a blues Musician, well-known for his radical approach to befriending KKK members and as a result, seeing many Klansmen give up their robes. Find the full episode here: th-cam.com/video/dv5RGa3riyI/w-d-xo.html Keywords: Racism, K...
How the Media Exploited Britney Spears, Paris Hilton & Lindsay Lohan in the Early Internet Era
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Sarah Ditum describes the troubling era of invasive media coverage that targeted young female celebrities during the late 90s to early 2010s. From Britney Spears to Paris Hilton, this period saw the rise of digital technology, which enabled paparazzi and tabloids to exploit stars’ private lives for public consumption. From sex tapes to upskirt photos, this era exposed deep-seated issues of gend...
Tabloids, Feminism and Misogyny in the Media with Sarah Ditum
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Sarah Ditum delves into her journey through the strands of feminism, the misogynistic "upskirt decade", the invasive celebrity culture of the late 90s and 2000s that often exploited and shamed young women, and her views on the role of pornography and its impact on mainstream culture. Sarah is a critic and columnist for The Times and The Sunday Times, and author of the book "Toxic: Women and the...
Rod Dreher Explains his Immigration Stance
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Rod Dreher discusses his conflicted conservatism and support for Donald Trump. He reflects on immigration and emphasises the importance of protecting local communities whilst also having a duty of care towards people who are suffering. Find the full episode here: th-cam.com/video/PZ2xVUxeX30/w-d-xo.html 👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more thought-provoking content! Keywords:...
Scandals, Faith Crises & the Spiritual Realm with Rod Dreher
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Rod Dreher and Elizabeth Oldfield delve into Rod's journalism of the Catholic sex abuse scandal, converting to Eastern Orthodoxy, his views on immigration, and supernatural experiences. If you enjoy episodes of The Sacred don't forget to hit subscribe to be notified whenever we release an episode! 🎙️ Follow The Sacred: linktr.ee/sacredpodcast Follow Elizabeth Oldfield: www.elizabetholdfield.co...
Hate & Homophobia: How Fr James Martin Navigates Controversy with Grace
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Father James Martin, shares how he navigates the intense criticism and hostility he often faces, particularly around his advocacy for LGBTQ Catholics. Fr. Martin reflects on the challenges of being disliked and misunderstood and the importance of listening and dialogue-even with those who oppose him. Find the full episode here: th-cam.com/video/fIy_uZQqrg4/w-d-xo.html 👉 Don’t forget to like, co...
Father James Martin on Chastity, Controversy & Building Bridges with LGBTQ Catholics
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Does Islam Celebrate Sexuality Better than Christianity?
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Does Islam Celebrate Sexuality Better than Christianity?
Converting to Islam and the Pursuit of Meaning with Dr Timothy Winter (Abdal Hakim Murad)
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Letting Go of Hope in a Climate Crisis
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Grief, Love and the End of the World with Sarah Wilson
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The Surprising Truth Behind Our Desires
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The Surprising Truth Behind Our Desires
Christian and a Psychic Discuss The Rise of New Age Spirituality
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Christian and a Psychic Discuss The Rise of New Age Spirituality
Why does Society Villainise Criminals?
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Do Criminals Deserve Empathy? With Gwen Adshead
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What Does It Mean To Live Vulnerably? With Sam Kimbriel at Aspen Ideas Festival 2024
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Help Shape The Sacred Podcast: Take Our Quick Survey!
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Help Shape The Sacred Podcast: Take Our Quick Survey!
Does Individualism Disconnect us from Each Other?
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Two Couples, One Roof: The Power of Communal Living
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How Can We Counteract Our Tribal Instincts?
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How Can We Counteract Our Tribal Instincts?
Finding Common Ground in a Polarised World with Tim Dixon
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Finding Common Ground in a Polarised World with Tim Dixon
Subverting Culture Through Art with Lakwena Maciver
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The Surprising Moment that Drove Peter Hitchens Back to Religion
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The Surprising Moment that Drove Peter Hitchens Back to Religion
Peter Hitchens: Is Post-God Britain Beyond Saving?
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Peter Hitchens: Is Post-God Britain Beyond Saving?
The Hidden Consequence of Not Talking about Death
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The Hidden Consequence of Not Talking about Death
Caroline Lucas: Could Imagination Solve Our Political and Climate Crisis?
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satan doesn't let people know hes got hes eye on them
This guy sounds like me and I ended up in Australia 🇦🇺 Everything he is saying is easy listening to me and it's so true! ❤
"You're supposed to sit next to me, that's the Gospel." That's right, Jim. Just like JP ll said, "Amigos todos."
this person forget that thier Quran tells them to kill the infidels
Fans of Mufti mudasir will like this comment 😅
So pathetically hypocritical and inhumane! I've never had a more inappropriate suggestion from youtube! Hope you'll get EVERYTHING you voted for!
Really good, thank you.
He made everything. He is absolutely seen in a blade of grass but he lives in you. Jesus often sat away from others in nature. Our minds can get overloaded. I too have felt like an ant. I pray after a time of simply being with all the beauty Gods hands have made, you realize you are a part of that beauty that he made too. ❤ Your music is beautiful. He is the chief musician. I am absolutely sure he speaks still now to others through your music. Many prayers for you.
The media is shameless. In the early 2000s they were quite literally the gutter press
Maybe there is a way to get into the kind of attitude that is accepting of the fact that we're likely almost always wrong? And get an equilibrium and solace from that alone? A sort of taoist mindset - "if you think you've seen the path, you have not seen the path".
Great thought - thanks for sharing! 😊
Mostly a pointless interview, as Peter Hitchens doesn't ever talk about his personal life or his religious beliefs, all of which are entirely irrelevant to the question of "Is Post-God Britain Beyond Saving?" anyway. Like the United States, Canada, or Australia, 21st century England/Britain is an extremely pluralistic society with a large population and massive numbers of citizens who arrived from all four corners of the Earth. That kind of ethnic and cultural diversity will undoubtedly produce and breed vastly different religious beliefs and value systems within the populace, including ones that are entirely agnostic to England's traditional Christian or Anglican theological beliefs and practices. In short, human society has evolved, and most people of today do not care what other people's religious beliefs are, or if there is even a "God"-like deity somewhere up in the sky, or not. Most people these days are typically more concerned about how to pay their bills and eat regular meals, or squeezing in a round of golf on Sundays to get some time away from their spouse and kids (should they have the good fortune of being able to do so). Peter Hitchens, and others like him, seem to long for a return to what England/Britain must have been like back during their idyllic childhoods, which is an absurd notion to even contemplate given that over a half century has since passed, and that the global human population is now much larger, far more transient, far more globe-trotting, and far more diverse than it was back then. Just as next to no one alive today in the 21st century still believes in paganism, or ancient Egypt's mythical gods and afterlife, or ancient Rome's 12 gods whom they borrowed from the ancient Greeks, we will also inevitably see a gradual decline in people who will practice Islamic beliefs as we continue marching toward the 22nd century and beyond. Sooner or later, secular societies will eventually dominate the entire globe, while personally held spiritual beliefs and practices will increasingly become more distanced from those commanded by traditional organized religions and theocratic institutions. We have already seen this trend accelerate sharply just in the last 100 years alone.
a sane conversation. feels heretical in our western civilisation.
what a conversation this needed to be 3 hours!!
I think she disarmed The Hitch!
As people get older they make decisions to give the best outlook in the afterlife. It’s as if they play Pascal’s Wager. I’m sure Christopher Hitchens is turning in his grave, I believe he was cremated, knowing that his brother Peter is now a believer. Believing in a God is one thing, but I just cannot accept that Jesus was the son of God and that Mohammed was someone special. We all recall the birth of Jesus, but why did he not make an entrance until he was 33 years old? Stories of events during recent war’s become so twisted that they cannot be believed, and yet we are expected to believe in something that happened over 2000 years ago. I firmly believe that large parts of the Bible were fabricated by the scribes etc making it a book of fiction rather than fact.
How do we deal with the Quran's internal contradictions and its contradictions to reality?
Iam a Jew - Judaism is not a religion - Islam is the only religion in the world
Every knee: th-cam.com/users/shortsj_mV9kEYRwA?si=6n9N_LreU_gjaEl2
why I converted to another fing religion
One thing I am critical of Islam that it is really discriminatory towards people with different beliefs. Also, these so called reverts are living in western countries where freedom of religion is enshrined, but in a true Islamic state there is no freedom of religion and you are not allowed to leave Islam but under the punishment of death. So yes, will muslims tolerate other belief systems being practiced in public like the west does? So Islam is indeed anathema to secularism and will destroy the rights of minorities. Islam is tolerant if it is minority.
Thank you for this amazing interview. So nice to learn more about the Shaykh's childhood.
The answer is Islam. Muslim women, contrary to western propaganda, are respected, honoured, and cherished as wives, mothers, daughters, and sisters.
It would be interesting to hear Dreher's opinion on the works of Carlos Castenada.
It’s nice to know that Peter has seen the light.
I KNOW my mental models are flawed, I still trust them as a start, just like in drawing, one looks from the general to the particular, trying not to over render any one stage.
Mashallah, Alhamdullilah congratulations!!! ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
My Aunt Emma married a, "Dreher,"
Daryl appeared on a podcast called "Timcast" a while ago and revealed himself to be deeply racist. Telling hosts he "knew what they were about" that they "didn't get it because they were white" and repeated phrases like "I can tell just by looking at ya!" The host is half Korean, but Daryl simply called him "White"
This was exactly what this podcast is all about, hearing someone as their 'more considered self', with more depth of background and personal journey. Hearing his experience with his family was heartbreaking, but wonderful that he drew an insightful lesson from it. As Elizabeth says in her after thought, this would merit further discussion between them as she is 'so close, yet so far away' so goes to the heart of our cultural polarisation
So sorry to see two religious people talking about politics, about President Trump, without knowing anything about him. INVADERS ARE NOT FOREIGNERS WHO NEED HELP AND CARE. "REFUGEES" ARE INVASION SOLDIERS DISGUISED AS 'VICTIMS'. Have you ever wondered why most of them are MALE, HEALTHY, YOUNG and even wearing nice clothes and bearing money?? (Think of Soros).
th-cam.com/video/UhiABi6vw3A/w-d-xo.html Profoundly game changing for Christians and non-Christians alike, this woman has global academic status, Oxford Uni etc.. A hidden gem, truly.
Christian hypocracy and self righteousness do not seem to exist on DB but are ubiquitous elsewhere and it is this blindness in faith that profoundly repel me from ‘the faithful’.
Qur'an and ÏSLÃM require to clarify on three burning points in Qur'an. 1 *Yajuj Majuj-Chapter 18:86 to 18:97.* As per Quran , these evil creatures are imprisoned behind iron wall built by Dhul quranain and will come out only on day of judgement ,Sura 21:96 and cause fear everywhere Sura 21:97. So where are these creatures for last 3000 years, where is iron wall, location and country , open challenge to any person, to any muslim,to answer my queries!!! 2. *The quran says Mohammad took night journey to meet Allah Chapter 17:1-2.* The journey took place reportedly in 621CE, one year before Hijra, flight to Medina (622 CE) Mohammad during journey stopped at Mosque in Jerusalem, the furthest mosque as per quran, and then went in flying donkey, al Burraq, to meet Allah. Question: there were no mosque in 621 C.E. in Jerusalem, simply because there were no Müslïms in 621C.E. in Jerusalem. møhamMãd had only 75 followers in 621C.E. and all of them were in Mecca. The earliest record of mosque in Jerusalem was in 709 CE, nearly 100 years after Muhammad's death. So which is the mosque mentioned in Qur'an. *3.The Qur'an says that the moon was split into two.* Qur'an 54:1-2 The Hour has come near, and the moon has split [in two]. And if they see a miracle, they turn away and say, 'Passing magic' (Quran 54:1-2). The hadiths say that the two halves rested on the top of two mountains Sahih Muslim 2802 c Anas reported that the moon was split up in two parts and in the hadith recorded in Abu Dawud, the words are: " The moon was split up into two parts during the life of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)." Sahih Muslim 2802 a, b Anas reported that the people of Mecca demanded from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) that he should show them (some) signs (miracles) and he showed twice the splitting of the moon. This hadlth has been narrated on the authority of Anas through another chain of transmitters The Moon was split at the time of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ into two parts: one part was above the mountains, and the other part was below them. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: ‘Witness!’” (Bukhari 4864) (Muslim 2800) Question - None of the advanced astronomers of those times , especially in India, China, Greece , Maya, or any other historical source has recorded this event. The splitting of moon should have been visible to the entire world and yet there is zero record of this event , proving that it was false, proving the falsity of the Qur'an.
I appreciate the effort put into the discussion, though I’m somewhat unclear on the show’s concept and whether it’s designed to involve challenging the guest’s perspective. That said, I felt that certain statements went unaddressed, and a more balanced conversation might have provided viewers with valuable insights. Disagreement doesn’t necessarily mean argument; rather, it can enhance discussions when handled thoughtfully. Civil discourse allows for a respectful exchange of diverse perspectives, and addressing different viewpoints could have enriched the conversation and made it more engaging for the audience.
God is definitely real, created universe defined by time, space, and matter and governed by laws and Bible is true through Christ transforming people’s lives then and now. And the First Law of Thermodynamics, energy cannot be created or destroyed. Light (photon) is package of energy and the Bible tells us in Genesis 1:3 that God spoke it into existence by saying “‘Let there be light,” and there was light”, only God could have established it.
Beautiful conversation. Reminded me of Janusz Korczak, a Polish Jewish educator and children's books writer. He ran an orphanage for children in Warsaw. When the Germans came in 1942 to collect his 192 children to be taken to Treblinka, an extermination camp , he was offered a way out but he stayed with the children saying he could not abandon them. Wikipedia reports on this particular scene when this was happening: "According to eyewitnesses, when the group of orphans finally reached the Umschlagplatz, an SS officer recognized Korczak as the author of one of his favorite children's books and offered to help him escape." Imagine: a German soldier offering a Jewish man an escape due to their common love for children and books. Across the divide and in spite of cruelty surrounding them, even if for just one moment, they found each other. The humanity of this scene is both raw and endearing to the core. Much of what Daryl was saying about searching for the humanity of the other, inside the KKK and elsewhere, strikes the same chord for me.
@kamiltrzebiatowski9331 you know he himself is a racist right? Watch his appearance on Timcast irl.
I loved this conversation. You guys pick excellent guests and ask really good questions and most importantly you listen. I love the reflection at the end. Looking forward to the next season.
The meaning of life is what you choose to make of it and not something that a Sky daddy tells you. Do not listen to a religion on what to eat & drink, how to dress, sleep, make love & wars, govern, trade, And no taking of your facts on universe and natural phenomena from scriptures. Look what these traits have done to Islam; continuously living in dark ages since at least last 800 years with nothing to show by way of contribution to progress of Humanity say in fields of Economy, governance, STEM sciences etc.
She knew what they were doing and could've warned me a couple ago if she was authentically against cancel culture. Yes they are real.
@54:02 and following - "Re-enchantment of the world"..."The old gods are rising"..."The unseen...is coming back into focus". My first serious consideration of this topic was due to the late Michael Heiser. He changed the way I read and understand the Bible, made me more henotheistic in my views of what was going on, especially in the Old Testament. I am currently on a quest to understand the great battle between the demonic world and Jesus (and, to a lesser extent, His disciples). This came into sharp focus for me when reading Mark's gospel earlier this year, in which this plays out again and again within the first 11 or so chapters. Part of my mission is to understand how these same forces evidence today. I, too, am wondering about the recent openness to discuss the UFO phenomenon, even in polite and official circles, and whether (or how) that may be connected. I don't have any good clear answers, still mostly questions. I'll have to look for Rod's new book. @59:30 - "Turned up to 11". Spinal Tap reference! @1:01:09 - recapitulating the earlier discussion, "the alien and the stranger". For me, reading the story of Ruth best shows how the Law was best worked out in practice in this regard. There are of course, many other examples, but this narrative speaks powerfully through the actions of Boaz, showing how to look after widows, orphans, strangers and aliens (at some point in the story, Ruth is at least three of those I think, and maybe all four if you consider the loss of her father-in-law as rendering her an orphan). At any rate, I very much enjoyed this conversation with Rod.
Look at them digging up the "KKK" again now that Trump won the election. You know, that completely irrelevant organization with less than 3000 remaining members that hasn't committed a confirmed murder in our lifetime. By comparison, Daryl's demographic murders between 8,000-10,000 Americans per year on average, and many of the victims are a different race than their murderer. But we're still clinging to the Klan/white supremacy boogeyman, huh? 🤣 This is why you buffoons are losing, because this race hustler is embellishing oppression he faced in the 1960s and pretending it's still happening in 2024.
why are there new rules in England for knives ? there were no laws for for 1000 years. the whites can are SAFE with knives, but the new laws are for everyone.
This isn't true. Knives have been illegal expect for certain circumstances since the 1950s. Before that a lot more people used knives as parts of their job or for general utility (like for sharpening pencils). The laws are just stricter, not entirely new
It’s not just England , it’s the United Kingdom and the law is not new
What the fuck are you on about?
Are there more knife stabbings in the UK by whites or non-whites ? who is raping ? who drives their cars into crowds and bombs girls concerts ? not the whites.
I think Deeyah Khan is someone who did similar things. I only listend to one podcast with her years ago, but that alone left a mark on me.
Love the boomer camera angle.
Clearly grew up as a rich kid, and thinks he was middle class….
Oooooh, this will be so good! Will listen tonight. Have heard of Daryl before.
@@kamiltrzebiatowski9331 Let us know what you think when you get round to it!
Daryl has been giving the same talk for decades, targeting exclusively low-income whites who openly display their in-group bias to protect what little of their heritage remains, and has not updated his priors since then, nor debated with voices like Steve Sailer, and does not campaign for other groups to drop their in-group bias - quite the opposite as he proscribes to the dogma of liberation theology which claims "oppressed" groups are incapable of racism. I doubt Davis has even heard of the mass abuse of English girls, called white whores - and worse - by foreign gangs with the complicity of the state which was supposed to have protected them. The fact is, when you look at any city in the world, people there self-segregate based on ethno-cultural lines to facilitate different standards, beliefs and capabilities. London has turned from the capitol city of the English people into a series of ethnically segregated neo-colonies, with wealthier areas occupied by a rootless elite class totally disconnected from the people of the nation and their heritage. Davis doesn't strike me as a particularly intelligent person, who has been propped up by previous generations simply to shame Europeans out of displaying a preference for their own cultures, while at the same time those cultures are dismantled for others to pick at the bones. His arguments are reductive and outdated, they don't serve to convince me that the evils unleashed upon innocent people are for any purpose other than spite and inferiority. I could go on but I think this is enough to convey my point.
Chirshanity has been distorted by Europeans. Jesus's teaching is to love, and then why is it its followers support genociders in the name of ...what .evangelicals support support genociders in the name of what ?
The Kalimah, particularly referring to the Islamic declaration of faith ("Lā ilāha illā Allāh, Muhammadur Rasūl Allāh" - "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is His Messenger"), holds immense spiritual significance in Islam. The power of the Kalimah can be understood in various dimensions: 1. Foundation of Faith: The Kalimah is the core testimony of a Muslim’s belief. Uttering it with sincerity affirms a person’s entry into Islam. It declares monotheism, emphasizing the oneness of God (Tawhid), and the prophethood of Muhammad (PBUH). 2. Spiritual Cleansing: Reciting the Kalimah is believed to cleanse the soul, as it draws one closer to Allah. It symbolizes a spiritual awakening and a constant reminder of the purpose of life, which is to worship Allah alone. 3. Protection and Peace: The Kalimah serves as a source of spiritual protection. Muslims believe that consistently reciting it brings peace to the heart and protection from evil. It aligns a person’s actions with faith and righteousness. 4. Power of Repentance and Forgiveness: Uttering the Kalimah with true repentance can wipe away sins. It's regarded as a powerful form of seeking forgiveness from Allah, as sincere belief in its meaning purifies the heart. 5. Unity and Brotherhood: The Kalimah is also a symbol of unity among Muslims. Regardless of differences in culture or language, the declaration of the Kalimah binds the global Muslim community together in their common faith. 6. Reward in the Hereafter: According to Islamic teachings, a person who lives by the Kalimah and dies with sincere belief in its message is promised success in the Hereafter. It is considered the key to eternal salvation. 7. Power in Difficult Times: In times of distress or difficulty, Muslims often recite the Kalimah as a means of seeking divine assistance and comfort. It strengthens faith, reminds believers of Allah’s mercy, and instills hope. The power of the Kalimah lies not just in its recitation but in living by its meaning: fully submitting to Allah and following the teachings of His Messenger.