Do you think we can build bridges between Jews, Christians and Muslims?
I've noticed that when you talk about whether Jews, Christians and Muslims will be able to build bridges, you seem doubtful. (you make a face that makes it look like you're constipated heheheh) I think Jews Christians and Muslims can DEFINITELY build bridges. Muslims scholars/leaders, Jewish scholars/leaders and Christian scholars/leaders are already talking, making great friendships, the Christian and Jews understand that islam isn't misogynistic and it doesn't promote violence or any of the things that islam has been accused of in the media since 911 and by people like; Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the Apostate Prophet and Sam Harris, and they are growing to genuinely respect each other. Even in the past, the Jews, Christians and Muslims got along. At the time of the Prophet Muhammad (saw), when the muslims were forced to move to Medina, Muhammad made a treaty with the Christians and jews. The treaty said "For you is your religion and for me is mine" and "If one group of people (who sign this treaty) is oppressed, then the rest of us will get together and fight for that group". Also the first group of Muslims who fled from the persecution of the Meccans went to Abyssinia, where they had a just Christian ruler. They were able to practice Islam freely under him, and were great friends with him. The Muslims were very grateful to him, and we still are to this day. Also in the Ottoman Empire the Jews could practice their religion freely. So to me it's clear that we can build bridges. Christians, Muslims and Jews have been friends in the past, we lived within each others countries and were able to practice our religion without any persecution and even today there are Christians, Muslims and Jews who are friends. Do you think now, after hearing all this, that Muslims, Christians and Jews can build bridges?
Speaking up when agreeable
Dear Dr. JBP. When I saw the video of Mounties riding into peaceful protestors on Parliament hill, and the accounts of veterans who were beaten by police I thought of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Specifically I thought "what may I have done to contribute to this thing happening in the country I love?" I need to mention that its only because of you that I know who Aleksandr is. I came to the conclusion that one way I might be involved is by holding my tongue when I hear someone say something I believe to be falls. I've decided to no longer hold my tongue, but it's been difficult as I'm fairly high in agreeableness. How do you manage, when you also say you don't like conflict?
Is there such thing as too much trauma or do you believe people can overcome anything and live a healthy life
I watched my father killed in front of me by a home intruder and I had every excuse to escape into victim hood but that only gives the illusion of fulfillment except your always looking for someone to blame your life problems on. All the JP lectures and books have made an incredible impact in my life and I feel like I have control of my life but sometimes I wonder if there's been to much damage done and It could all be in vain, what are your opinions?