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To: jlallen who wrote (1280)	3/5/2002 3:45:47 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 21057

This is one of my pet peaves. "the "Inshallah" (sp?) mindset...." The term "Insha Allah" literally means nothing will keep me from doing what I've stated but an act of God that blocks me. I once saw a little girl (four years old) ask her mother to take her for ice cream when work was over. The mother remarked casually yes, yes, Insha Allah. The little girl remarked angrily, "No momma, you have to promise." Culturally the term has become an excuse for not making a firm commitment. That is, since God is All Powerful, whether or not the event occurs is out of my hands (and often my mind). The opposite of its original intent.

To: jlallen who wrote (1280)	3/5/2002 4:30:46 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Respond to of 21057

The most frustrating thing was that no one wanted to be the Indian. LOL!!!!!! Yeah, I noticed that. That why they import all the slaves. Saudis simply cannot soil their hands with actual WORK. You make an appointment with someone and they don't show up until three days later... The Saudis I dealt with weren't TOO bad. Actually, I may have been worse than them. I remember them scheduling a BIG meeting I was supposed to attend. Somehow my memory failed me and I just "forgot". I knew who the grillee was going to be.