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eric-
This blog is just super. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and I completely agree with you. I remember reading about a cult that was similar to the one you mentioned, if not the same one. People get so crazy when it comes to religion and their religious figures, because I guess in some cases, it's what people live for. They follow this one person and follow his/her every move. It gets scary. Thats why I enjoy the fact that in our religion(although you don't necessarily go to temple) there's a rabbi, and he is our greatest religious figures but we use him/her as a guide, not someone to imitate. (to eric; ibloghard)

Hey Alyssa!
I was just going through people's blogs and this one really caught my eye. I couldn't believe how personal of an aspect you put into this post. I'm envious! It really was a moving post, so good job! Although I can't necessarily relate to Christianity itlse,f I can truly relate to the fact that you tried to act like you were above it all and cursed and made crude remarks. I do the same thing and I am completely with you when you say you are envious of Malcolm's relationship with Allah. We all need a little faith just like he has. (to alyssa; alyssaxoxoxo)

I loved loved loved this blog. When we were talkig in class about this, I was thinking the same exact thing. To me, I thought racist could be any person against another, not just higher power vs. lower. It stretches to religion and gender and sexual orientation. I'm completely against it all, because I try to stay open minded, but some people aren't quite like that. The blog that you had a link to really actually taught me something new. It makes sense that stereotryping and racism are used interchangeably sometimes, and now I realize that the little comments I hear from people around me are just stereotypes, not racist remarks. I'm beginning to wonder what else people can possibly stereotype nowadays. It seems as if it just never ends. (to caylin; cayscrazyblog)

Malcolm must really be into the NOI to accept Muhammad after he committed adultery. I truly don't know how he looked at him the same way after that. Elijah Muhammad is like a saint to Malcolm, he' a descendent of God for crying out loud, and he went and committed a crime like that? I would probably lose all hope. It's like he's the one who got Malcolm into Islam and now he's slowly ruining it. The fact that Malcolm did accept him though, proves how much he's changed and how badly he wants to see the good in people. It's a good characteristic, don't you think? oh and p.s-the article was pretty funny, I didn't see the movie so it's hard to relate but from reading the article, it seems the weaknesses in this case definitely did outweigh the strengths, or lack there of. sam :] (to josh; techmanjones)