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To: KLP who wrote (3697)	2/10/2003 4:44:02 AM
From: kumar	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 15987

I dont have the answer to your question on why moderate muslim folks dont make a noise. I have family that is muslim (I am not), and when I asked them, the best answer I got was "we are trying hard to keep our community from moving over to extremism". May be not good enough for US folks, but there is an effort being made. Re Haj, yes the stoning of Satan is an integral part of Haj. If you are able to locate it, look for a CNN show that was aired in Asia a few years ago on Haj, and what it means, and what it involves. The anchor for that show was Riz Khan.

To: KLP who wrote (3697)	2/10/2003 7:02:58 AM
From: Sig	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 15987

RE Hajj, to Mecca: Travel to new places,plenty of exercise, a new environment, casting aside old sins, sexual abstinence, a starvation diet, lots of water, refreshing outside air, a supreme being to handle all earthly affairs and provide fixed rules, honoring old traditions Good for body mind and soul. Can make a new man or women I read the entire tale and and am astounded to note we have an equivalent right here in the US which produces the same results. Take a long journey to a distant unfamiliar place with fellow travelers The sequence of events is all organized Its a once in a lifetime event lasting many weeks Men and women are segregated and live in minimal accommodations- even tents You are surrounded by crowds of people dressed alike You have a Supreme leader to set the rules Old traditions abound and tales are renewed Sexual abstinence Divorced from all the modern soul rotting luxuries, like daytime TV, short skirts, alcohol, personal cars etc Its all there and a person will remember it all his(her) life. Go down for the answer - - - - - -- - - - - - Airforce Basic Training in Colorado for 30 days - or Marine Boot Camp This difference I see between our military and the Terrorists who call themselves Muslims acting under the miss-intrerpreted teachings of Mohammed is this and its an important one .......... WE do not conduct holy wars and try to kill all peoples of a different religion from our own ( Nor do we take any action without the approval of a higher authority)