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Jan 12, 2022·edited Jan 12, 2022Liked by Abdullah

Finally, someone from our community called it: the Muslim world is assuming the superior western “experts” know it all. Ha! We were discussing idol worship just last night with my 9 and 12 year old kids. When I pointed out that idol worshipping isn’t limited to statues, my daughter said: yes, some today are worshipping the FDA and the CDC. A 12 year old gets it. Too bad most supposedly learned imams do not. And the few who do get it are not speaking up.

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Feb 10, 2022Liked by Abdullah

I have not had any support as a Catholic when making a similar claim. Disallowing the faithful to participate in the necessary praise and worship of Almighty God and then introducing the mediation of hysteria driven paraphernalia into Mass constitute a superstitious violation of the true worship which we owe to God. Such idolatry cries to Heaven for vengeance.

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Feb 10, 2022Liked by Abdullah

Thank-you for the Muslim perspective. Your explanation was fairly clear. I think I will need to re-read to understand the minor shirk better. I loved the common sense guidelines outlined towards the end, comparing then to now and why it did or didn't make sense. Thank-you again for the time you took to describe things in detail.

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Very interesting. ÑMy knowledge of Islam is limited to solo readings of Quran and Ibn Arabi books I got after Ertugrul. ( I watched it many times. ) I appreciate reading your perspective of current events, utilizing a Muslim cultural lens. Thank you for sharing on Berenson’s substack.

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Feb 10, 2022Liked by Abdullah

Great article. The Bishop in my city in Canada wanted to show his support of vaccines and put out a poster with his picture beside the words 'I have faith in the vaccines'. Many of us were in disbelief of his comments including most priests in the diocese for reasons exactly as you describe. We use different terms, but the 'shirk' idea is the same.

I encourage you to take a look at Douglas Farrow, a theologian & ethicist from Quebec, Canada who also writes on substack.

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Feb 10, 2022Liked by Abdullah

Yes. I am in Korea, masks are their religion here.

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