Holy Images

Wednesday February 22, 2006 - 9:31PM EDT

I was just thinking about the uproar of Mohammed depicted in cartoons. It stems from the idea in Islam that Mohammed should never be portrayed in pictures.  What a brillant idea by the founders of Islam to institute such a rule. I am not being sarcastic here. It makes a whole lot of sense when I look at in in comparison to images of Jesus Christ.  The current popular image of Christ is so radically wrong it is absurd. To think that someone from that region of that world looks like what is portrayed in popular western culture is ludicrous. I'd like to think the founders of Islam instituted the rule about not portraying Mohammed to prevent such false images from being manifested. Also I've heard it has to do with preventing idol worship too. That is one of the most disturbing things I find about Christianity. That it doesn't present its founder in a correct visual manner.  It seems to me that it is the height of arrogance.

Played an indoor soccer game tonight. Still not in good aerobic condition. I'm physically stronger than I have ever been, but not in my best aerobic shape.  I need to find something to do to get back in better conditioning. Maybe spinning at the gym? I don't know. I want to be in tip top shape for summer ultimate season. Spring ultimate should help that. But my neighborhood is not conducive to running.