Why I converted...
Most people seem to have the idea that it is better for a non-believer to convert because he believes in the religion. As noble as it may seem, I cannot help but personally feel that it's wrong. It is not better. In fact, it is worse.
Why? Well... how many of us actually go in-depth to learn about another religion? For argument's sake, there are some actually, and some of them people whom I personally know. But the objectives are somewhat different. For example, a Christian friend of mine reads countless book on Buddhism, Hiduism, Islam, etc. One may find his actions thoughtful and noteworthy. The question really lies in his objectives. He reads not to learn about the other religion. He reads so that he can affirm his own belief in his own religion. He's the type of person I would term "shallow", despite the pages of books that have seen better users. Ok, now I am judging him. I prefer to call it an "observation".
He does not go deep into thought when reading a "competitor's" book. Instead, he searches for loop-holes, practises, etc, so that he can use (or misuse) whatever minute piece of information he's gained to promote his teaching. Now... having said that, let us all remember, "A little Knowledge is a Very Dangerous Thing".
I converted not because I believe. Heck! I'm in love!
In most of my life, I've always made the best of any situation (I hope). From the very beginning, I've been pretty sure Su's the one for me. Well then, the natural progression would be to convert. Yes. I happily converted a few months after meeting Su for the first time. Why the haste? Su has been asking me that for the longest time. I think she just loves my answer. In fact, she tried to dissuade me countless times, asking me to take the BCI first.
Here it goes...
I believe in two things. Sincerity & Ability.
I try placing myself in Su's shoes.
Now, here's I've a guy who's insterested in me. I do not know how this relationship would turn out, neither do I know how far/long it'll go.
Me, well... the first step, to prove my sincerity would be to convert. Hey! Aren't I jumping into it? I've a groupmate in Befrienders who said that he attends classes so that he himself would be convinced about the righteousness of the religion.
Honestly, that thought has never crossed my mind. That I've to be convinced of the greatness of the religion. All right... It's great if I am convinced. If not? What's gonna happen? Am we both going to carry on with this relationship? It's all nonsense to me. If you love a person, you do anything out of free-will. Never ever fuck yourself that you're important. If what I've written, or am gonna to write does not agree with you. I'm sorry. It's never my intention to belittle your already low self-esteem and IQ. Neither do I mean to burst your deeply inflated egos. Maybe it's time you logged off from your life and start living like a REAL person. Again, my apologies.
Anyway, I've been attending catholic churh masses (daily & obligatory) for a long time now. Am I suppose to forgo all I've accepted? I was even made the President of the Catholic Students Society back in school. If I were to use my intellect, me converting would never happen. Why? Because my strong beelief in my religion would never allow my intellect into the picture.
It's like feeling hurt when someone tells you that your mother's ugly. You know she's ugly. But she's also your mother, and she's the prettiest person in the world and you'd want to protect her in that sense. Makes sense right? Of course it does! It's from me!
I see the way Su lives her life and I see the reflection of her God. And I will always remember what she told me about they beauty of Islam; " If you love me, you will have to love my God. Because I live in the light of my God". Alhamdulilah! What romantic words! Alhamdulilah!
Therefore, isn't that proof enough that the religion is what it should be? True and strong and right and all things good? I love Su and I've seen the good in her. Therefore, the truth is evident. I am grateful that I understand that every family should be built on the rock solid foundation of religion. And that's what I would like to achieve, Insya Allah!
If you need to find out more about the religion so that you can do it out of free-will, you're only fooling yourself. You're simply are not willing to sacrifice or commit. Therefore the excuse. Religion shouldn't be taken lightly. Neither should the santuary of love and marriage. So what would it be?
Again, these are only my RM 2 sens worth
jahwsl
0130
11th Nov 06'
Why? Well... how many of us actually go in-depth to learn about another religion? For argument's sake, there are some actually, and some of them people whom I personally know. But the objectives are somewhat different. For example, a Christian friend of mine reads countless book on Buddhism, Hiduism, Islam, etc. One may find his actions thoughtful and noteworthy. The question really lies in his objectives. He reads not to learn about the other religion. He reads so that he can affirm his own belief in his own religion. He's the type of person I would term "shallow", despite the pages of books that have seen better users. Ok, now I am judging him. I prefer to call it an "observation".
He does not go deep into thought when reading a "competitor's" book. Instead, he searches for loop-holes, practises, etc, so that he can use (or misuse) whatever minute piece of information he's gained to promote his teaching. Now... having said that, let us all remember, "A little Knowledge is a Very Dangerous Thing".
I converted not because I believe. Heck! I'm in love!
In most of my life, I've always made the best of any situation (I hope). From the very beginning, I've been pretty sure Su's the one for me. Well then, the natural progression would be to convert. Yes. I happily converted a few months after meeting Su for the first time. Why the haste? Su has been asking me that for the longest time. I think she just loves my answer. In fact, she tried to dissuade me countless times, asking me to take the BCI first.
Here it goes...
I believe in two things. Sincerity & Ability.
I try placing myself in Su's shoes.
Now, here's I've a guy who's insterested in me. I do not know how this relationship would turn out, neither do I know how far/long it'll go.
Me, well... the first step, to prove my sincerity would be to convert. Hey! Aren't I jumping into it? I've a groupmate in Befrienders who said that he attends classes so that he himself would be convinced about the righteousness of the religion.
Honestly, that thought has never crossed my mind. That I've to be convinced of the greatness of the religion. All right... It's great if I am convinced. If not? What's gonna happen? Am we both going to carry on with this relationship? It's all nonsense to me. If you love a person, you do anything out of free-will. Never ever fuck yourself that you're important. If what I've written, or am gonna to write does not agree with you. I'm sorry. It's never my intention to belittle your already low self-esteem and IQ. Neither do I mean to burst your deeply inflated egos. Maybe it's time you logged off from your life and start living like a REAL person. Again, my apologies.
Anyway, I've been attending catholic churh masses (daily & obligatory) for a long time now. Am I suppose to forgo all I've accepted? I was even made the President of the Catholic Students Society back in school. If I were to use my intellect, me converting would never happen. Why? Because my strong beelief in my religion would never allow my intellect into the picture.
It's like feeling hurt when someone tells you that your mother's ugly. You know she's ugly. But she's also your mother, and she's the prettiest person in the world and you'd want to protect her in that sense. Makes sense right? Of course it does! It's from me!
I see the way Su lives her life and I see the reflection of her God. And I will always remember what she told me about they beauty of Islam; " If you love me, you will have to love my God. Because I live in the light of my God". Alhamdulilah! What romantic words! Alhamdulilah!
Therefore, isn't that proof enough that the religion is what it should be? True and strong and right and all things good? I love Su and I've seen the good in her. Therefore, the truth is evident. I am grateful that I understand that every family should be built on the rock solid foundation of religion. And that's what I would like to achieve, Insya Allah!
If you need to find out more about the religion so that you can do it out of free-will, you're only fooling yourself. You're simply are not willing to sacrifice or commit. Therefore the excuse. Religion shouldn't be taken lightly. Neither should the santuary of love and marriage. So what would it be?
Again, these are only my RM 2 sens worth
jahwsl
0130
11th Nov 06'
posted by Jeremy Amir Hamzah Wong Sheh Liang | 12:49 am
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