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| jos boersema... |
 Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:55 am |
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Some capitalists are now saying the exact same thing as many
socialists did when it came out that the Eastern block was
a nightmare of corruption, military dictatorship and deadlocked
bureaucracy:
"This was not socialism, this was not democracy, it wasn't 'social'."
The ideals of 'socialism' where not implemented, that is certain.
Likewise in deteriorated capitalism the ideals of a meritocracy and
the 'hustle and bustle' of a free people in a free market under a
democratic lawful Government serving the people: at present it is not
as it should be, even many Americans now agree on that ...
When the capitalists use the word 'socialism' they use it for that
deteriorated form of socialism. When the socialist use the word
'capitalism' they use it for that form of deteriorated free markets
(capitalism.) It may be good to remember that capitalism is a natural
outgrowth of a free markets growing up on a new land where capital
has not yet accumulated and fallen into the wrong hands. In the
beginning of a 'capitalist' nation it can work, capital is not yet
attacking the system, that will come later. So when Americans talk
about the objective virtues of 'capitalism' they refer to 'capitalism
without capital,' and 'capitalism with initially accumulated capital.'
It has socially a different distribution of people.
Hence: what is a stable form of 'capitalism' ? That form of free markets
that are able to maintain the 'initial conditions' of virgin capitalism,
capitalism without capital therefore. In other words: a prohibition on
excessive capital build up and a prohibition on private investment with
that capital.
The side of socialism is in some sense similar: the very initial years
of the Russian Revolution seemed to have had a positive quality to them,
under Lenin. But the Stalin took over. So there too somewhat of an
initial gain and later loss seems to occur. In the American free market
system, it got eaten by an outgrowth of itself: the free trade in
capital (most profitable with dictatorial/abusive businesses). Perhaps
in the USSR the dictatorial form of Government (going back to a form of
Tsarism) this was also the case. Maybe the problem was a lack of law
and structure that could keep the Soviet Government under the public
control who officially ought to have been holding tight control of it
from day 1 until today. But it backfired and became something like a
great control-grid on the people (?). (The soviet-model is groups of
people, typically hundreds, who would select a representative, who
would form councils, these councils where to be the Government; the
groups of voters typically grouped per production entity, with a view
of ending the free market - so in that sense it was more of an economic
then a general Government perhaps.)
While the socialists didn't believe in law and therefore (also?) lost
the Government to tirany, the capitalists didn't believe in
'socializing' investment credit and therefore lost their free markets.
In a sense it is the same principle: laws are felt by naieve and dumb
people to be restrictive, to impair freedom. So they thought: let's have
total freedom ! No law ! That at least was some of their basic thinking,
and why they presumably never wrote a law system for what they believed
'socialism' should be. The capitalists do exactly the same: they think
when you can trade everything freely you are more free, they didn't want
to restrict the freedom to trade in money itself.
Because they both wanted more freedom then is possible, they had for
a very short while maximum freedom and this then collapsed into losing
all freedom. The socialists didn't want laws, the capitalists didn't
want ... laws.
People are afraid of laws, that's why we are having to suffer.
People don't understand apparently that laws exist to maintain freedom,
to protect it. You have to outlaw for profit finance, or you will be
come a slave to private capital. Sure you can sell capital if you want,
you just don't have any ! (Or marginal, just enough to make you think
you are part of society while buying a few parasitic stock/share/bond
documents.) You have to provide some sense of society structure,
organization, or rough and devious people will have too easy a time
to remold society to their own power lusting designs.
Enslave capital. Enslave the State. Through laws, to maintain best
freedom and happiness in the long term. Don't want to do it ? Then
effectively you are desiring 'maximum freedom' and you will get
maximum unfreedom instead over time. Make a little sacrifice for
proper laws and structures, then you can have more freedom later.
It matters of course everything exactly what laws, some laws make
problems worse while others may make them better.
Don't be so afraid of laws. There will be laws one way or the other.
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| khadema al suna... |
| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:55 am |
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How to Convert to Islam and Become a Muslim
The word “Muslim” means one who submits to the will of God, regardless
of their race, nationality or ethnic background. Becoming a Muslim is
a simple and easy process that requires no pre-requisites. One may
convert alone in privacy, or he/she may do so in the presence of
others.
If anyone has a real desire to be a Muslim and has full conviction and
strong belief that Islam is the true religion of God, then, all one
needs to do is pronounce the “Shahada”, the testimony of faith,
without further delay. The “Shahada” is the first and most important
of the five pillars of Islam.
With the pronunciation of this testimony, or “Shahada”, with sincere
belief and conviction, one enters the fold of Islam.
Upon entering the fold of Islam purely for the Pleasure of God, all
of one’s previous sins are forgiven, and one starts a new life of
piety and righteousness. The Prophet said to a person who had placed
the condition upon the Prophet in accepting Islam that God would
forgive his sins:
“Do you not know that accepting Islam destroys all sins which come
before it?” (Saheeh Muslim)
When one accepts Islam, they in essence repent from the ways and
beliefs of their previous life. One need not to be overburdened by
sins committed before their acceptance. The person’s record is clean,
and it is as if he was just born from his mother’s womb. One should
try as much as possible to keep his records clean and strive to do as
many good deeds as possible.
The Holy Quran and Hadeeth (prophetic sayings) both stress the
importance of following Islam. God states:
“…The only religion in the sight of God is Islam…” (Quran 3:19)
In another verse of the Holy Quran, God states:
“If anyone desires a religion other than Islam, never will it be
accepted of him; and in the Hereafter, he will be in the ranks of
those who have lost (their selves in the Hellfire).” (Quran 3:85)
In another saying, Muhammad, the Prophet of God, said:
“Whoever testifies that there in none worthy of being worshipped but
God, Who has no partner, and that Muhammad is His slave and Prophet,
and that Jesus is the Slave of God, His Prophet, and His word[1] which
He bestowed in Mary and a spirit created from Him; and that Paradise
(Heaven) is true, and that the Hellfire is true, God will eventually
admit him into Paradise, according to his deeds.” (Saheeh Al-Bukhari)
The Prophet of God, may God praise him, also reported:
“Indeed God has forbidden to reside eternally in Hell the person who
says: “I testify that none has the right to worship except Allah
(God),’ seeking thereby the Face of God.” (Saheeh Al-Bukhari)
The Declaration of the Testimony (Shahada)
To convert to Islam and become a Muslim a person needs to pronounce
the below testimony with conviction and understanding its meaning:
I testify “La ilah illa Allah, Muhammad rasoolu Allah.”
The translation of which is:
“I testify that there is no true god (deity) but God (Allah), and that
Muhammad is a Messenger (Prophet) of God.”
To hear it click here or click on “Live Help” above for assistance by
chat.
When someone pronounces the testimony with conviction, then he/she
have become a Muslim. It can be done alone, but it is much better to
be done with an adviser through the “Live Help” at top, so he may help
you in pronouncing it right.
The first part of the testimony consists of the most important truth
that God revealed to mankind: that there is nothing divine or worthy
of being worshipped except for Almighty God. God states in the Holy
Quran:
“We did not send the Messenger before you without revealing to him:
‘none has the right to be worshipped except I, therefore worship
Me.’” (Quran 21:25)
This conveys that all forms of worship, whether it be praying,
fasting, invoking, seeking refuge in, and offering an animal as
sacrifice, must be directed to God and to God alone. Directing any
form of worship to other than God (whether it be an angel, a
messenger, Jesus, Muhammad, a saint, an idol, the sun, the moon, a
tree) is seen as a contradiction to the fundamental message of Islam,
and it is an unforgivable sin unless it is repented from before one
dies. All forms of worship must be directed to God only.
Worship means the performance of deeds and sayings that please God,
things which He commanded or encouraged to be performed, either by
direct textual proof or by analogy. Thus, worship is not restricted to
the implementation of the five pillars of Islam, but also includes
every aspect of life. Providing food for one’s family, and saying
something pleasant to cheer a person up are also considered acts of
worship, if such is done with the intention of pleasing God. This
means that, to be accepted, all acts of worship must be carried out
sincerely for the Sake of God alone.
The second part of the testimony means that Prophet Muhammad is the
servant and chosen messenger of God. This implies that one obeys and
follows the commands of the Prophet. One must believe in what he has
said, practice his teachings and avoid what he has forbidden. One must
therefore worship God only according to his teaching alone, for all
the teachings of the Prophet were in fact revelations and inspirations
conveyed to him by God.
One must try to mold their lives and character and emulate the
Prophet, as he was a living example for humans to follow. God says:
“And indeed you are upon a high standard of moral character.” (Quran
68:4)
God also said:
“And in deed you have a good and upright example in the Messenger of
God, for those who hope in the meeting of God and the Hereafter, and
mentions God much.” (Quran 33:21)
He was sent in order to practically implement the Quran, in his
saying, deeds, legislation as well as all other facets of life. Aisha,
the wife of the Prophet, when asked about the character of the
Prophet, replied:
“His character was that of the Quran.” (As-Suyooti)
To truly adhere to the second part of the Shahada is to follow his
example in all walks of life. God says:
“Say (O Muhammad to mankind): ‘If you (really) love God, then follow
me.’” (Quran 3:31)
It also means that Muhammad is the Final Prophet and Messenger of God,
and that no (true) Prophet can come after him.
“Muhammad is not the father of any man among you but he is the
Messenger of God and the last (end) of the Prophets and God is Ever
All-Aware of everything.” (Quran 33:40)
All who claim to be prophets or receive revelation after Muhammad are
imposters, and to acknowledge them would be tantamount to disbelief.
We welcome you to Islam, congratulate you for your decision, and will
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