My comments to others

Comment to Yuma T:

Hey,

I feel the same way. In no religion does it say that you should penalize others if they don't believe in the same thing. I'm sure that whoever did commit crimes like 9/11 felt they were doing it to help their religion. They probably didn't realize that the religion that they follow wouldn't want them to commit crimes to make a statement. No where does it say that you should kill other people for not believing in the same things. I really feel that it doesn't matter if you believe in God, Allah, or you don't believe at all. Religion is a personal thing you shouldn't be getting into fights over.

Comment to Josh K:

Josh,

I totally agree that Elijah Muhammad and Malcolm are trying to brain-wash black christians into joining the nation of Islam. They were advertising the fact that only blacks were enslaved, but like the articles says, some white people were enslaved also. I believe they were just saying this to provoke black people to join Islam and partake in fighting for their rights. You have an Interesting view point because now that I think about it this way, it makes sense that they were just using the words "only blacks were slaves" as an advertising tactic.

Don't worry, I'm a hypocrite when it comes to my sister also.

Comment to Brenda G:

Wow, this article really does put an interesting spin on Malcolm X and how people portrayed him. I feel that this article is very incorrect. Malcolm was a troubled young man, yes, but in the time he spent in jail growing up, he shows so much responsibility. He isn't racist, I don't believe he is. Put yourself in his shoes, he just doesn't want his people of his same culture to suffer and be treated like dirt any longer. Yes, Malcolm did exert a small amount of racism by portraying white people are "blue eyed devils" but this is only because the white people have hurt him so much. Yes, he was a drug dealer and maybe he was homosexual, but so what? He wasn't known for this, he was known for his strong beliefs in Islam. Also, this doesn't say anything about the kind-of person that Malcolm is inside his heart. It only shows that Malcolm was a misguided young man. What really matters is the man that he turned into and the man that he became. The kind-of man that you could be proud of. He spoke of his people, to his people, and with his people in mind just hoping that one day they would be treated as equals.

Comment to Alison J:

I agree. I find it hard to believe that someone can just pop out of the woodwork and say that they were sent by God or Allah to convert people to believe in them. I find it pretty ridiculous because if I said that, who would believe me? Which is exactly why I'm confused at why he's brainwashing others into following him. If Elijah was really sent by Allah, then he shouldn't need to brainwash others. Other people would just know in their heart that it was true. People wouldn't have their decision to follow a certain religion made up for them; they would make it by themselves with no influence from Elijah Muhammad.