Misconceptions about Jesus in Islam.

It is this writer’s understanding that in the year 325 the Roman Emperor Constantine could not decide on who or what Jesus represented, and to be on the safe side said, Jesus was all three; the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. This title stuck and has been believed ever since. As a Muslim writer I have always been curious about Jesus in the Quran, and after reading many books and literature, as well as the book, Jesus the Man, I came to the conclusion that the author of the book was right, and that it made a lot of sense, especially around the question of his crucifixion and the Trinity.


The two men in white

In the Bible it states that at the time of the crucifixion there were two angels in white waiting at the entrance of the tomb. In Jesus the Man it was written that Jesus had been part of a group called the Essenes, that they always wore white, and that they were there to tend to his wounds. In those days crucifixion was normal and the wounds could be packed with leaves and ointment and heal in time. After three days Jesus recovered and was seen by his disciples who exclaimed that he had risen. He had not been dead at all and did not rise from the dead; he was in fact very much alive, but wounded. If you stop here and just think back to that time, the two men in white, the Sabbath, the Jews having to return home, the three days of staying in the tomb; it makes a lot of sense.


Other misconceptions

The other misconception about Jesus is that he is referred to as God when in the Bible it makes more than a hundred references to Jesus as a man, and Jesus himself says that he is the son of man. Jesus is part of the golden trio: Moses the lawman, Jesus the mystic, and Muhamad the warrior. This last statement is not in the Quran but this writer’s own description of the three prophets. As Muslims we follow the teachings of Jesus, but do not believe in the three-in-one, the Trinity. We are all part of the Abrahamic faith, and Abraham was in fact the forefather of the People of the Book, which are the Christians, the Muslims and the Jews. We believe in the Oneness of God.

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Types of Traumatic Stress

Child neglect

Did you know that neglect is the most common form of abuse reported to welfare authorities? Children can be predisposed to a range of traumatic experiences, least of which is violence at school, medical violence, domestic abuse, predatory violence, and much more; these may include beatings, stabbings, rapes, and other brutal acts. Children suffer trauma as witnesses, perpetrators and innocent
bystanders.


Violence at school

A child can be an innocent bystander on the school grounds minding his own business and find himself embroiled in trouble without having done a thing. With kids carrying weapons and guns to school, definitions of school violence range from very narrow to very broad. It is broadly defined by The Center for the Prevention of School Violence as “any behavior that violates a school’s educational mission or climate of respect or jeopardizes the intent of the school to be free of aggression against persons or property, drugs, weapons, disruptions and disorder.”


Domestic Violence

Violence in the home can include sexual, domestic and other forms of abuse between adults in a close relationship. Domestic violence can be directed towards a partner or children who just happen to be in the way, and it is said that anywhere from 3 to 10 million children as young as eight and under are exposed to domestic violence in the United States every year.


Childhood Trauma

Early childhood trauma means the traumatic experiences which occur to children from birth to the age of six and can be the result of intentional violence which includes physical or sexual abuse. Early trauma can also be the result of experiencing war, tsunamis, hurricanes and other natural disasters. Young children may also suffer traumatic response when having painful medical procedures or the sudden and unexpected loss of a parent, sibling, or caregiver.


Medical Trauma

There is also the reaction to surgery and to medication which some patients may exhibit. They may be afraid of surgery or anesthesia or be prone to negative thoughts which can also affect them. Negative reactions can put the patient in a negative frame of mind and result in depression and other problems. For more information and a full report of the types of traumatic stress go online and read all about it in a full report.

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Unforgettable gangster movie quotes

Remember Al Pacino as Donnie Brasco trying to infiltrate the mafia and the expression, “forgetaboutit” that came about? Everything was forgetaboutit. You couldn’t complete a sentence without adding it. Here are some favorite quotes and not only by gangsters, although there are enough quotes to fill this genre.

• “Let me show you my little friend”, in Scarface when Pacino has a shootout in his house and brings out the big gun.
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• “You talkin’ to me? Yeah? Are you’re talking to me?” The gun-toting Robert de Niro in Taxi with the young Jodi Foster; a brilliant film for its time.
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• How about that classic, “Make him an offer he can’t refuse with Marlon Brando as The Godfather with his consiglieri, Robert Duval who delivers the message of the don and leave a horse’s head in the producer’s bed. The Godfather trilogy is just as fresh today as it was when it first came out in the sixties.
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• “Who’s your daddy” in Mr and Mrs Smith with Angeline Jolie and Brad Pitt.
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• Here’s a memorable line by Tom Reagan in Millers Crossing: “If you want me to keep my mouth shut it’s gonna cost you some dough. I figure a thousand bucks in reasonable, so I want two.”
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• Another memorable line from the movie Scarface is when Pacino angers his young co scar Michel Pfeiffer and says of her, “Another qualude and she’ll be mine again.” The movie Scarface is filled with quotes, and the eff word is mentioned 144 times.
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• A memorable line by Noodles in the film Once Upon a Time in America: “I like the stink of the streets. It cleans out my lungs and gives me a hard-on.”
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• “Come up and see me some time” and “Is that a gun in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? – both quotes are sayings by Mae West.
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• One of Tony Montana’s many favorite quotes in Scarface when he leaves a restaurant drunk and swaggering and spits out the following; “You need people like me…so you can point your finger and say, that’s the bad guy.” By far Scarface had more memorable quotes than any other film.

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