"the disciples of John shewed him of all these things" - (War for True Justice)

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War for True Justice (la guerre pour la vraie justice)

A Japanese student in a wheelchair once traveled to an Islamic nation in North Africa.

He was demanded an extortionate taxi fare of, and met racketeers who stole some of his belongings.

Then, he realized that he was being treated as equal as an ordinary person living without a wheelchair, since he was not a target of compassion of those local people or Muslims in the nation.

So, Christ Jesus said not to follow the way of foreigners. When you go to a foreign country, it must be only for preaching, basically.


SECTION I: The Battle of Uhud

The early Muslims fought some fierce battles against their enemies:

The Battle of Uhud was fought on March 19, 625 (3 Shawwal 3 AH in the Islamic calendar) at the valley located in front of Mount Uhud, in what is now northwestern Arabia.[1] It occurred between a force from the Muslim community of Medina led by the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and a force led by Abu Sufyan ibn Harb from Mecca, the town from which many of the Muslims had previously emigrated.
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Muhammad ordered the Muslim archers to never under any circumstances leave their positions on the hill unless ordered to do so by him only, he made this order very clear by uttering these words to the archers, "If you saw us prevail and start to take spoils, do not come to assist us. And if you saw us get vanquished and birds eat from our heads, do not come to assist us."
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Enjoying the best of these early encounters, the Muslims pierced through the Meccan lines, with victory appearing certain. However, it was the detachment of the Muslim archers, disobeying Muhammad's strict orders to remain stationary, that would shift the outcome of the battle, as they ran downhill to join in the advance and despoil the Meccan camp, leaving the flank vulnerable.
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After fierce hand-to-hand combat, most of the Muslims managed to withdraw and regroup higher up on the slopes of Uhud. A small faction was cut off and tried to make its way back to Medina, though many of these were killed.
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Abu Sufyan, after some brief verbal exchanges with Muhammad's companion, Umar (Umar ibn al-Khattab),[18] decided to return to Mecca without pressing his advantage.[6][13]

The battle is generally believed by scholars to be a defeat for the Muslims, as they had incurred greater losses than the Meccans.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Uhud

For early Muslims to protect their faith meant actually to defend themselves with swords and archery in a bloody battle where simple disobedience of scores to an order would result in deaths of hundreds and more.

It is a stark contrast to early Christians or the direct followers of Christ Jesus. It is unthinkable that Christ Jesus leads an armed band and orders them to kill as many as the enemies of His teaching in a battle.

But, how did Islam spread in the early seventh century?

(to be continued...)



SECTION II: Victory in Frankfurt by Japan's Female Soccer Team

In the FIFA female world soccer cup competition held in Germany, the Japanese female national team won the final to be a miracle champion. Other Asian nations are all glad to see it.

Last update 18/07/2011 04:00:00 PM (GMT+7)

Japan beats U.S. to win 1st World Cup title

Japan defeated the U.S. at a seesaw match 3-1 on penalties after they equalized twice a deficit through midfielder Aya Miyama and Homare Sawa to grab the first ever FIFA World Champions title 2011 in Germany in front of some 48,800 spectators at Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt on Sunday.

http://english.vietnamnet.vn/en/world-news/10775/japan-beats-u-s--to-win-1st-world-cup-title.html

Of course, it would have been very difficult for the Japanese team to win the prize if they had to play with, say, the Brazilian team in a semifinal or a quarterfinal.

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The Buddha said that what has a shape will be surely ruined someday.

That must be why the God has not a shape in an ordinary sense.

All the human science relies on objects that have some sort of shape. All the human philosophy relies on logic that has an abstract shape. But, simply love may have nothing to do with a shape if it takes it.

Yet, the word of God is said to stay forever.


Luk 7:18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
Luk 7:19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?