What do you think of those Quranic verses that ask Muslims to cut the throats of the kuffar (infidels) unless they convert to Islam? Where is the room for discussion when the penalty for an apostate is death? And any body who disagrees with a mullah's bull-headedness can be decalred an apostate. So basically, the only safe thing to do would be to keep you mouth shut. Do you thus think that Islam is a cult?

Ed,

I couldn't agree more.

In my opinion the emphasis should be on the word "action"!

It does no good to sit on your rear end or kneel down and mumble while the world around you crumbles. That has its place, but when you rise from those positions there should be some kind of followup. Making financial donations is helpful but is not enough.

Many people take pride in their contributions, both of money and time, during the holiday season when they help out in soup kitchens and homeless shelters. But guess what! The people you are helping are hungry and homeless ALL YEAR LONG.

We all have busy lives but examine yours. How much of that busyness is self-centered? How difficult would it be for you to volunteer for one hour a week or even one hour a month? There are many things you can do. Some are as simple as volunteering at a hospital to hold and rock a neworn baby that may have been abandioned by its mother.

Many opportunities are available all over the country. Look into what is available for you locally.

To me, that's what faith is.