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Johnnie NewkirkAn Open Letter To All Islamics And The Arab World

Letter to all Islamics:
We all know the Islam is a religion of Love and Peace. That said, it is the duty of every true believer, practitioner and the faithful to follow the true tenants of Islam.

Allah/God is our Father, and we are all His children, and this is an undisputed fact. Some will find this hard to accept and some will not accept it at all. But, it doesn't change the truth of the matter. What does this basically mean? It means that we are all brothers and sisters.

We are all related.We are ONE with God/Allah. So, why are we killing our own brothers and sisters? Why are we killing our own Father's children? Do you sincerely believe that He will welcome anyone with open arms who has, deliberately killed any of His children? Would you as a parent, welcome or be pleased if one of your children killed one of their brothers or sisters?

Allah/God gives, and only God/Allah takes. Revenge is the job of Allah/God. It’s not the duty, job or responsibility of man. And, when man brings it on himself to take on this responsibility he will, inevitably, suffer severe repercussions for doing so. Fanatics follow their own agenda and not that of anyone else.

If you sincerely believe that you will become a martyr, and will be greeted by (seven) virgins because you committed suicide and in the process killed some of your brothers and sisters then believe that.

However, I want to ask you a question. If your leaders sincerely believed what they are telling you, how come they aren't willing to lead the way?Why are they in hiding? How come their family members aren’t blowing themselves up? And, how about the women? Are there (seven) virgins waiting for them in Heaven, also?

Let the world know that Islam is a religion of Love and Peace. It’s a beautiful Religion. Please, do not let a few ‘self appointed’ fanatical leaders place a dark cloud over Islam.

If they need suicide bombers, let them be the one. Just tell them you'll pass and sit this one out. The fanatics in all religions are a danger. They are a danger to those they preach hate toward, and are even a greater danger to their own. This goes for Christianity and Judaism as well. Let them know they no longer have a following and that their agenda is not Allah/God's agenda. Stop the support of these religious fanatics.

Stop it now. Let the religious fanatics in all religions know that they do not speak for, nor represent, God/Allah.

Faith and fear cannot co-exist. Anyone that will encourage you to kill innocent people, especially women and children, is not a true representative of their religion, or any religion, for that matter. If you doubt what I am saying, ask the average Iranian citizen.

From the book: Real love. Real issues. Real solutions, by Johnnie Newkirk Jr. @ www.xlibris.com