Ayaan Hirsi I had the most interesting conversation with a client. Amun is the sweetest little Somali girl you'd ever meet. She's soft spoken, pretty, petite, and friendly. But some things that came out of her mouth shocked me.
It is Ramadan now. Ramadan is the Muslim month of fasting and praying. They fast from sun-up to sun-down, then gorge themselves at night and early morning. We had the most interesting conversation about her religion. She mentioned that she knows of a Christian girl who converted to Islam. I in turn said that I know some Muslims who've converted to Christianity. That is when she began to talk about Ayaan Hirsi. Amun hates Ayaan Hirsi. She said that Ayaan Hirsi is a very bad person and "we want to kill her." She told me how Ayaan Hirsi is a Somali woman who converted to Christianity and now speaks out against Islam, Muhammad, and the Qur'an. This sweet girl contorted as she spoke of this woman, her hate became a fire in her eyes and her kindness erased. She spoke of wanting to murder this woman and felt completely justified. She said anyone who kills Ayaan Hirsi will go straight to heaven. I was shocked by the blatant wickedness and was unsure how to respond. I said that killing is never ok, that it is God's job to chose who will live and who will die. She agreed with me but then said how Ayaan Hirsi is so bad for speaking against Muhammad and the Qur'an she must be killed. Wow. It was intense.
I did some research on Ayaan Hirsi. This woman definitely speaks very openly against Islam, but she is not a Christian. She is a professed atheist. It is interesting me that Amun called her a Christian. I suppose to her, anyone who is not a Muslim must be Christian, or at least any one who is influenced by Western thought.
What an insight into the Muslim mindset. They don't even know what a real Christan is. I would like for Amun to know. I would like to tell her. But I am afraid. Please pray for me. This job I have is so strategic. God has placed me in the paths of so many who need to know him. What an obvious opportunity I have to share the Truth. Please pray that I won't let it pass me by. The seriousness of this position I am in is a bit overwhelming.
Despite her broken English we talked for two hours. This is just one of the topics we discussed, but I found it disturbing and facinating. I think my interest in her caused her to build trust and respect in me. She's normally very timid because of her insecurity with her English. There's no doubt in my mind that there's some serious warfare to be had for these lives. She has a name. She has a face. She has a life. Her heart is black with hate. Still she is loved by God. And He wants her.
It is Ramadan now. Ramadan is the Muslim month of fasting and praying. They fast from sun-up to sun-down, then gorge themselves at night and early morning. We had the most interesting conversation about her religion. She mentioned that she knows of a Christian girl who converted to Islam. I in turn said that I know some Muslims who've converted to Christianity. That is when she began to talk about Ayaan Hirsi. Amun hates Ayaan Hirsi. She said that Ayaan Hirsi is a very bad person and "we want to kill her." She told me how Ayaan Hirsi is a Somali woman who converted to Christianity and now speaks out against Islam, Muhammad, and the Qur'an. This sweet girl contorted as she spoke of this woman, her hate became a fire in her eyes and her kindness erased. She spoke of wanting to murder this woman and felt completely justified. She said anyone who kills Ayaan Hirsi will go straight to heaven. I was shocked by the blatant wickedness and was unsure how to respond. I said that killing is never ok, that it is God's job to chose who will live and who will die. She agreed with me but then said how Ayaan Hirsi is so bad for speaking against Muhammad and the Qur'an she must be killed. Wow. It was intense.
I did some research on Ayaan Hirsi. This woman definitely speaks very openly against Islam, but she is not a Christian. She is a professed atheist. It is interesting me that Amun called her a Christian. I suppose to her, anyone who is not a Muslim must be Christian, or at least any one who is influenced by Western thought.
What an insight into the Muslim mindset. They don't even know what a real Christan is. I would like for Amun to know. I would like to tell her. But I am afraid. Please pray for me. This job I have is so strategic. God has placed me in the paths of so many who need to know him. What an obvious opportunity I have to share the Truth. Please pray that I won't let it pass me by. The seriousness of this position I am in is a bit overwhelming.
Despite her broken English we talked for two hours. This is just one of the topics we discussed, but I found it disturbing and facinating. I think my interest in her caused her to build trust and respect in me. She's normally very timid because of her insecurity with her English. There's no doubt in my mind that there's some serious warfare to be had for these lives. She has a name. She has a face. She has a life. Her heart is black with hate. Still she is loved by God. And He wants her.
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