By DAVID PORTER,Associated Press Writer
KEARNY, N.J. - Standing atop the 400-acre 1-E landfill, you get a panoramic view of the Meadowlands sports complex to the north and the New York City skyline to the east. You're also standing on a critical part of New Jersey's, and the nation's, energy future.
Decades' worth of household trash, construction waste and assorted refuse buried in the landfill are providing electricity to thousands of homes.
"It's like you're buying back your own garbage, but in a different form," said Tom Marturano, director of solid waste and natural resources for the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission, which owns and operates the 1-E site.
The Kearny site is among 21 landfills in New Jersey where methane gas produced by decomposing garbage is used as fuel to generate electricity, according to the state Board of Public Utilities.
That is almost as many as in the state of Texas and more than the combined number in Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
Nationwide, the federal Environmental Protection Agency counts 455 landfills that use their methane to generate electricity and has targeted more than 500 others as potential candidates through its Landfill Methane Outreach Program.
One of New Jersey's leading environmentalists envisions the state's landfills someday making more use of the sites by installing wind and solar power to supplement methane.
"We see landfills as potential New Age energy plants because you can combine all three and create a steady source of power _ and not everybody wants a windmill in their backyard," said Jeff Tittel, executive director of the New Jersey chapter of the Sierra Club.
Marturano cautioned that adding wind farms might take awhile because landfill surfaces are constantly shifting, but the Meadowlands Commission already has plans to install 20 acres of solar panels on the southern side of the 1-E landfill.
Gov. Jon S. Corzine's Energy Master Plan touts landfill methane gas as one of the key renewable energy sources that the state hopes will combine to supply 30 percent of New Jersey's electricity by 2020. According to the plan, New Jerseyans produce 6.7 pounds of trash per day, 50 percent more than the national average.
While wind and solar power are in their relative infancy in New Jersey _ Corzine recently announced the state's first offshore wind power project _ landfills in the state have been collecting methane gas and using it as fuel to generate electricity for more than two decades.
Mike Winka, director of the Board of Public Utilities' clean energy office, said new landfills in New Jersey are required to be designed to accommodate methane gas collection.
Existing landfills can produce methane long after they've been shut down.
For example, the freshest garbage in the Kingsland landfill, adjacent to 1-E, dates to 1987, according to Marturano. That means the half-eaten Big Mac you threw away near the end of the Reagan administration may be helping to light your neighbor's home today.
Marturano estimates the 1-E landfill can keep collecting methane for 20 more years or so. He said the energy produced by the four landfills in the Meadowlands district powers about 25,000 homes.
The Edgeboro landfill in East Brunswick, operated by the Middlesex County Utilities Authority, has been collecting methane since 2001 and currently generates about 13 megawatts of electricity, enough for about 13,000 homes for a year, according to Public Service Electric and Gas, the state's largest utility.
The Middlesex County agency uses the electricity generated by the Edgeboro landfill's methane to power the county's wastewater treatment plant in Sayreville. Last year, that saved the authority about $3 million, according to executive director Rich Fitamant.
Methane gas is produced by micro-organisms that feed on organic matter in trash. The bacteria are not picky eaters and have adapted to feasting on wood, cardboard or plastic if food waste isn't available.
"It's evolution on a fast track," Marturano said.
Long tubes with perforated bases are drilled down into a landfill to collect the methane gas, which then is used as fuel to drive generators. Inactive landfills like 1-E are capped, usually with a plastic or rubber covering that prevents excess gas from escaping.
"People used to think of the landfills as wasted space," Marturano said. "But we're turning them from the juvenile delinquents of the district into productive members of society."
Monday, October 27, 2008
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Christian and Jews in the Holy Al-Quran
CHRISTIANS
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 62.
Lo! those who believe (in that which is revealed unto thee, Muhammad), and those who are Jews, and CHRISTIANS, and Sabaeans whoever believeth in Allah and the Last Day and doeth right surely their reward is with their Lord, and there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 113.
And the Jews say the CHRISTIANS follow nothing (true), and the CHRISTIANS say the Jews follow nothing (true); yet both are readers of the Scripture. Even thus speak those who know not. Allah will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they differ.
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 120.
And the Jews will not be pleased with thee, nor will the CHRISTIANS, till thou follow their creed. Say: Lo! the guidance of Allah (Himself) is Guidance. And if thou shouldst follow their desires after the knowledge which hath come unto thee, then wouldst thou have from Allah no protecting friend nor helper.
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 135.
And they say: Be Jews or CHRISTIANS, then ye will be rightly guided. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Nay, but (we follow) the religion of Abraham, the upright, and he was not of the idolaters.
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 140.
Or say ye that Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes were Jews or CHRISTIANS? Say: Do ye know best, or doth Allah? And who is more unjust than he who hideth a testimony which he hath received from Allah? Allah is not unaware of what ye do.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 14.
And with those who say: "Lo! we are CHRISTIANS," We made a covenant, but they forgot a part of that whereof they were admonished. Therefor We have stirred up enmity and hatred among them till the Day of Resurrection, when Allah will inform them of their handiwork.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 18.
The Jews and CHRISTIANS say: We are sons of Allah and His loved ones. Say; Why then doth He chastise you for your sins? Nay, ye are but mortals of His creating. He forgiveth whom He will, and chastiseth whom He will. Allah's is the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, and unto Him is the journeying.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 51.
O ye who believe! Take not the Jews and CHRISTIANS for friends. They are friends one to another. He among you who taketh them for friends is (one) of them. Lo! Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 69.
Lo! those who believe, and those who are Jews, and Sabaeans, and CHRISTIANS whosoever believeth in Allah and the Last Day and doeth right there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 82.
Thou wilt find the most vehement of mankind in hostility to those who , believe (to be) the Jews and the idolaters. And thou wilt find the nearest of them in affection to those who believe (to be) those who say: Lo! We are CHRISTIANS. That is because there are among them priests and monks, and because they are not proud.
Surah/Chapter 009 - At-Taubah. Verse 30.
And the Jews say:. Ezra is the son of Allah, and the CHRISTIANS say: The Messiah is the son of Allah. That is their saying with their mouths. They imitate the saying of those who disbelieved of old. Allah (himself) fighteth against them. How perverse are they!
Surah/Chapter 022 - Al-Hajj. Verse 17.
Lo! those who believe (this Revelation), and those who are Jews, and the Sabaeans and the CHRISTIANS and the Magians and the idolaters. Lo! Allah will decide between them on the Day of Resurrection. Lo! Allah is Witness over all things.
JEWS
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 62.
Lo! those who believe (in that which is revealed unto thee, Muhammad), and those who are JEWS, and Christians, and Sabaeans whoever believeth in Allah and the Last Day and doeth right surely their reward is with their Lord, and there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 113.
And the JEWS say the Christians follow nothing (true), and the Christians say the JEWS follow nothing (true); yet both are readers of the Scripture. Even thus speak those who know not. Allah will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they differ.
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 120.
And the JEWS will not be pleased with thee, nor will the Christians, till thou follow their creed. Say: Lo! the guidance of Allah (Himself) is Guidance. And if thou shouldst follow their desires after the knowledge which hath come unto thee, then wouldst thou have from Allah no protecting friend nor helper.
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 135.
And they say: Be JEWS or Christians, then ye will be rightly guided. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Nay, but (we follow) the religion of Abraham, the upright, and he was not of the idolaters.
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 140.
Or say ye that Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes were JEWS or Christians? Say: Do ye know best, or doth Allah? And who is more unjust than he who hideth a testimony which he hath received from Allah? Allah is not unaware of what ye do.
Surah/Chapter 004 - An-Nisâ. Verse 46.
Some of those who are JEWS change words from their context and say: "We hear and disobey; hear thou as one who heareth not" and "Listen to us!" distorting with their tongues and slandering religion. If they had said: "We hear and we obey; hear thou, and look at us" it had been better for them, and more upright. But Allah hath cursed them for their disbelief, so they believe not, save a few.
Surah/Chapter 004 - An-Nisâ. Verse 160.
Because of the wrongdoing of the JEWS We forbade them good things which were (before) made lawful unto them, and because of their much hindering from Allah's way,
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 18.
The JEWS and Christians say: We are sons of Allah and His loved ones. Say; Why then doth He chastise you for your sins? Nay, ye are but mortals of His creating. He forgiveth whom He will, and chastiseth whom He will. Allah's is the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, and unto Him is the journeying.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 41.
O Messenger! Let not them grieve thee who vie one with another in the race to disbelief, of such as say with their mouths: "We believe," but their hearts believe not, and of the JEWS: listeners for the sake of falsehood, listeners on behalf of other folk who come not unto thee, changing words from their context and saying: If this be given unto you, receive it but if this be not given unto you, then beware! He whom Allah doometh unto sin, thou (by thine efforts) wilt avail him naught against Allah. Those are they for whom the will of Allah is that He cleanse not their hearts. Theirs in the world will be ignominy, and in the Hereafter an awful doom;
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 44.
Lo! We did reveal the Torah, wherein is guidance and a light, by which the Prophets who surrendered (unto Allah) judged the JEWS, and the rabbis and the priests (judged) by such of Allah's Scripture as they were bidden to observe, and thereunto were they witnesses. So fear not mankind, but fear Me. And barter not My revelations for a little gain. Whoso judgeth not by that which Allah hath revealed: such are disbelievers.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 51.
O ye who believe! Take not the JEWS and Christians for friends. They are friends one to another. He among you who taketh them for friends is (one) of them. Lo! Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 64.
The JEWS say: Allah's hand is fettered. Their hands are fettered and they are accursed for saying so. Nay, but both His hands are spread out wide in bounty. He bestoweth as He will. That which bath been revealed unto thee from thy Lord is certain to increase the contumacy and disbelief of many of them, and We have cast among them enmity and hatred till the Day of Resurrection. As often as they light a fire for war, Allah extinguisheth it. Their effort is for corruption in the land, and Allah loveth not corrupters.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 69.
Lo! those who believe, and those who are JEWS, and Sabaeans, and Christians whosoever believeth in Allah and the Last Day and doeth right there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 82.
Thou wilt find the most vehement of mankind in hostility to those who , believe (to be) the JEWS and the idolaters. And thou wilt find the nearest of them in affection to those who believe (to be) those who say: Lo! We are Christians. That is because there are among them priests and monks, and because they are not proud.
Surah/Chapter 006 - Al-An'âm. Verse 91.
And they measure not the power of Allah its true measure when they say: Allah hath naught revealed unto a human being. Say (unto the JEWS who speak thus): Who revealed the Book which Moses brought, a light and guidance for mankind, which ye have put on parchments which ye show, but ye hide much (thereof), and by which ye were taught that which ye knew not yourselves nor (did) your fathers (know it)? Say: Allah. Then leave them to their play of cavilling.
Surah/Chapter 006 - Al-An'âm. Verse 146.
Unto those who are JEWS We forbade every animal with claws. And of the oxen and the sheep forbade We unto them the fat thereof save that upon the backs or the entrails, or that which is mixed with the bone. That We awarded them for their rebellion. And lot We verily are Truthful.
Surah/Chapter 009 - At-Taubah. Verse 30.
And the JEWS say:. Ezra is the son of Allah, and the Christians say: The Messiah is the son of Allah. That is their saying with their mouths. They imitate the saying of those who disbelieved of old. Allah (himself) fighteth against them. How perverse are they!
Surah/Chapter 016 - An-Nahl. Verse 118.
And unto those who are JEWS We have forbidden that which We have already related unto thee. And We wronged them not, but they were wont to wrong themselves.
Surah/Chapter 022 - Al-Hajj. Verse 17.
Lo! those who believe (this Revelation), and those who are JEWS, and the Sabaeans and the Christians and the Magians and the idolaters. Lo! Allah will decide between them on the Day of Resurrection. Lo! Allah is Witness over all things.
Surah/Chapter 062 - Al-Jumu'ah. Verse 6.
Say (O Muhammad): O ye who are JEWS! If ye claim that ye are favored of Allah apart from (all) mankind, then long for death if ye are truthful.
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 62.
Lo! those who believe (in that which is revealed unto thee, Muhammad), and those who are Jews, and CHRISTIANS, and Sabaeans whoever believeth in Allah and the Last Day and doeth right surely their reward is with their Lord, and there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 113.
And the Jews say the CHRISTIANS follow nothing (true), and the CHRISTIANS say the Jews follow nothing (true); yet both are readers of the Scripture. Even thus speak those who know not. Allah will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they differ.
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 120.
And the Jews will not be pleased with thee, nor will the CHRISTIANS, till thou follow their creed. Say: Lo! the guidance of Allah (Himself) is Guidance. And if thou shouldst follow their desires after the knowledge which hath come unto thee, then wouldst thou have from Allah no protecting friend nor helper.
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 135.
And they say: Be Jews or CHRISTIANS, then ye will be rightly guided. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Nay, but (we follow) the religion of Abraham, the upright, and he was not of the idolaters.
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 140.
Or say ye that Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes were Jews or CHRISTIANS? Say: Do ye know best, or doth Allah? And who is more unjust than he who hideth a testimony which he hath received from Allah? Allah is not unaware of what ye do.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 14.
And with those who say: "Lo! we are CHRISTIANS," We made a covenant, but they forgot a part of that whereof they were admonished. Therefor We have stirred up enmity and hatred among them till the Day of Resurrection, when Allah will inform them of their handiwork.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 18.
The Jews and CHRISTIANS say: We are sons of Allah and His loved ones. Say; Why then doth He chastise you for your sins? Nay, ye are but mortals of His creating. He forgiveth whom He will, and chastiseth whom He will. Allah's is the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, and unto Him is the journeying.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 51.
O ye who believe! Take not the Jews and CHRISTIANS for friends. They are friends one to another. He among you who taketh them for friends is (one) of them. Lo! Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 69.
Lo! those who believe, and those who are Jews, and Sabaeans, and CHRISTIANS whosoever believeth in Allah and the Last Day and doeth right there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 82.
Thou wilt find the most vehement of mankind in hostility to those who , believe (to be) the Jews and the idolaters. And thou wilt find the nearest of them in affection to those who believe (to be) those who say: Lo! We are CHRISTIANS. That is because there are among them priests and monks, and because they are not proud.
Surah/Chapter 009 - At-Taubah. Verse 30.
And the Jews say:. Ezra is the son of Allah, and the CHRISTIANS say: The Messiah is the son of Allah. That is their saying with their mouths. They imitate the saying of those who disbelieved of old. Allah (himself) fighteth against them. How perverse are they!
Surah/Chapter 022 - Al-Hajj. Verse 17.
Lo! those who believe (this Revelation), and those who are Jews, and the Sabaeans and the CHRISTIANS and the Magians and the idolaters. Lo! Allah will decide between them on the Day of Resurrection. Lo! Allah is Witness over all things.
JEWS
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 62.
Lo! those who believe (in that which is revealed unto thee, Muhammad), and those who are JEWS, and Christians, and Sabaeans whoever believeth in Allah and the Last Day and doeth right surely their reward is with their Lord, and there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 113.
And the JEWS say the Christians follow nothing (true), and the Christians say the JEWS follow nothing (true); yet both are readers of the Scripture. Even thus speak those who know not. Allah will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they differ.
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 120.
And the JEWS will not be pleased with thee, nor will the Christians, till thou follow their creed. Say: Lo! the guidance of Allah (Himself) is Guidance. And if thou shouldst follow their desires after the knowledge which hath come unto thee, then wouldst thou have from Allah no protecting friend nor helper.
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 135.
And they say: Be JEWS or Christians, then ye will be rightly guided. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Nay, but (we follow) the religion of Abraham, the upright, and he was not of the idolaters.
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 140.
Or say ye that Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes were JEWS or Christians? Say: Do ye know best, or doth Allah? And who is more unjust than he who hideth a testimony which he hath received from Allah? Allah is not unaware of what ye do.
Surah/Chapter 004 - An-Nisâ. Verse 46.
Some of those who are JEWS change words from their context and say: "We hear and disobey; hear thou as one who heareth not" and "Listen to us!" distorting with their tongues and slandering religion. If they had said: "We hear and we obey; hear thou, and look at us" it had been better for them, and more upright. But Allah hath cursed them for their disbelief, so they believe not, save a few.
Surah/Chapter 004 - An-Nisâ. Verse 160.
Because of the wrongdoing of the JEWS We forbade them good things which were (before) made lawful unto them, and because of their much hindering from Allah's way,
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 18.
The JEWS and Christians say: We are sons of Allah and His loved ones. Say; Why then doth He chastise you for your sins? Nay, ye are but mortals of His creating. He forgiveth whom He will, and chastiseth whom He will. Allah's is the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, and unto Him is the journeying.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 41.
O Messenger! Let not them grieve thee who vie one with another in the race to disbelief, of such as say with their mouths: "We believe," but their hearts believe not, and of the JEWS: listeners for the sake of falsehood, listeners on behalf of other folk who come not unto thee, changing words from their context and saying: If this be given unto you, receive it but if this be not given unto you, then beware! He whom Allah doometh unto sin, thou (by thine efforts) wilt avail him naught against Allah. Those are they for whom the will of Allah is that He cleanse not their hearts. Theirs in the world will be ignominy, and in the Hereafter an awful doom;
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 44.
Lo! We did reveal the Torah, wherein is guidance and a light, by which the Prophets who surrendered (unto Allah) judged the JEWS, and the rabbis and the priests (judged) by such of Allah's Scripture as they were bidden to observe, and thereunto were they witnesses. So fear not mankind, but fear Me. And barter not My revelations for a little gain. Whoso judgeth not by that which Allah hath revealed: such are disbelievers.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 51.
O ye who believe! Take not the JEWS and Christians for friends. They are friends one to another. He among you who taketh them for friends is (one) of them. Lo! Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 64.
The JEWS say: Allah's hand is fettered. Their hands are fettered and they are accursed for saying so. Nay, but both His hands are spread out wide in bounty. He bestoweth as He will. That which bath been revealed unto thee from thy Lord is certain to increase the contumacy and disbelief of many of them, and We have cast among them enmity and hatred till the Day of Resurrection. As often as they light a fire for war, Allah extinguisheth it. Their effort is for corruption in the land, and Allah loveth not corrupters.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 69.
Lo! those who believe, and those who are JEWS, and Sabaeans, and Christians whosoever believeth in Allah and the Last Day and doeth right there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 82.
Thou wilt find the most vehement of mankind in hostility to those who , believe (to be) the JEWS and the idolaters. And thou wilt find the nearest of them in affection to those who believe (to be) those who say: Lo! We are Christians. That is because there are among them priests and monks, and because they are not proud.
Surah/Chapter 006 - Al-An'âm. Verse 91.
And they measure not the power of Allah its true measure when they say: Allah hath naught revealed unto a human being. Say (unto the JEWS who speak thus): Who revealed the Book which Moses brought, a light and guidance for mankind, which ye have put on parchments which ye show, but ye hide much (thereof), and by which ye were taught that which ye knew not yourselves nor (did) your fathers (know it)? Say: Allah. Then leave them to their play of cavilling.
Surah/Chapter 006 - Al-An'âm. Verse 146.
Unto those who are JEWS We forbade every animal with claws. And of the oxen and the sheep forbade We unto them the fat thereof save that upon the backs or the entrails, or that which is mixed with the bone. That We awarded them for their rebellion. And lot We verily are Truthful.
Surah/Chapter 009 - At-Taubah. Verse 30.
And the JEWS say:. Ezra is the son of Allah, and the Christians say: The Messiah is the son of Allah. That is their saying with their mouths. They imitate the saying of those who disbelieved of old. Allah (himself) fighteth against them. How perverse are they!
Surah/Chapter 016 - An-Nahl. Verse 118.
And unto those who are JEWS We have forbidden that which We have already related unto thee. And We wronged them not, but they were wont to wrong themselves.
Surah/Chapter 022 - Al-Hajj. Verse 17.
Lo! those who believe (this Revelation), and those who are JEWS, and the Sabaeans and the Christians and the Magians and the idolaters. Lo! Allah will decide between them on the Day of Resurrection. Lo! Allah is Witness over all things.
Surah/Chapter 062 - Al-Jumu'ah. Verse 6.
Say (O Muhammad): O ye who are JEWS! If ye claim that ye are favored of Allah apart from (all) mankind, then long for death if ye are truthful.
Jesus in the holy Al-Quran
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 87.
And verily We gave unto Moses the Scripture and We caused a train of messengers to follow after him, and We gave unto JESUS, son of Mary, clear proofs (of Allah's sovereignty), and We supported him with the holy Spirit is it ever so, that, when there cometh unto you a messenger (from Allah) with that which ye yourselves desire not, ye grow arrogant, and some ye disbelieve and some ye slay?
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 136.
Say (O Muslims): We believe in Allah and that which is revealed unto Us and that which was revealed unto Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob. and the tribes, and that which Moses and JESUS received, add that which the Prophets received from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and unto Him we have surrendered.
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 253.
Of those messengers, some of whom We have caused to excel others, and of whom there are some unto whom Allah spake, while some of them He exalted (above others) in degree; and We gave JESUS, son of Mary, clear proofs (of Allah's sovereignty) and We supported him with the holy Spirit. And if Allah had so willed it, those who followed after them would not have fought one with another after the clear proofs had come unto them. But they differed, some of them believing and some disbelieving. And if Allah had so willed it, they would not have fought one with another; but Allah doeth what He will.
Surah/Chapter 003 - Al-Imrân. Verse 45.
(And remember) when the angels said: O Mary! Allah giveth thee glad tidings of a word from Him, whose name is the Messiah, JESUS, son of Mary, illustrious in the world and the Hereafter, and one of those brought near (unto Allah).
Surah/Chapter 003 - Al-Imrân. Verse 52.
But when JESUS became conscious of their disbelief, he cried: Who will be my helpers in the cause of Allah? The disciples said: We will be Allah's helpers. We believe in Allah, and bear thou witness that we have surrendered (unto Him).
Surah/Chapter 003 - Al-Imrân. Verse 55.
(And remember) when Allah said: O JESUS! Lo! I am gathering thee and causing thee to ascend unto Me, and am cleansing thee of those who disbelieve and am setting those who follow thee above those who disbelieve until the Day of Resurrection. Then unto Me ye will (all) return, and I shall judge between you as to that wherein ye used to differ.
Surah/Chapter 003 - Al-Imrân. Verse 59.
Lo! the likeness of JESUS with Allah is as the likeness of Adam. He created him of dust, then He said unto him: Be! and he is.
Surah/Chapter 003 - Al-Imrân. Verse 84.
Say (O Muhammad): We believe in Allah and that which is revealed unto us and that which was revealed unto Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes, and that which was vouchsafed unto Moses and JESUS and the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and unto Him we have surrendered.
Surah/Chapter 004 - An-Nisâ. Verse 157.
And because of their saying: We slew the Messiah JESUS son of Mary, Allah's messenger They slew him not nor crucified, but it appeared so unto them; and lo! those who disagree concerning it are in doubt thereof; they have no knowledge thereof save pursuit of a conjecture ; they slew him not for certain,
Surah/Chapter 004 - An-Nisâ. Verse 163.
Lo! We inspire thee as We inspired Noah and the prophets after him, as We inspired Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes, and JESUS and Job and Jonah and Aaron and Solomon, and as we imparted unto David the Psalms;
Surah/Chapter 004 - An-Nisâ. Verse 171.
O People of the Scripture! Do not exaggerate in your religion nor utter aught concerning Allah save the truth. The Messiah, JESUS son of Mary, was only a messenger of Allah, and His word which He conveyed unto Mary, and a spirit from Him. So believe in Allah and His messengers, and say not "Three". Cease! (it is) better for you! Allah is only One God. Far is it removed from His transcendent majesty that he should have a son. His is all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. And Allah is sufficient as Defender.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 46.
And We caused JESUS, son of Mary, to follow in their footsteps, confirming that which was (revealed) before him, and We bestowed on him the Gospel wherein is guidance and a light, confirming that which was (revealed) before it in the Torah a guidance and an admonition unto those who ward off (evil).
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 78.
Those of the children of Israel who went astray were cursed by the tongue of David, and of JESUS, son of Mary. That was because they rebelled and used to transgress.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 110.
When Allah saith: O JESUS, son of Mary! Remember My favor unto thee and unto thy mother; how I strengthened thee with the holy Spirit, so that thou spakest unto mankind in the cradle as in maturity; and how I taught thee the Scripture and Wisdom and the Torah and the Gospel; and how thou didst shape of clay as it were the likeness of a bird by My permission, and didst blow upon it and it was a bird by My permission, and thou didst heal him who was born blind and the leper by My permission; and how thou didst raise the dead, by My permission and how I restrained the Children of Israel from (harming) thee when thou camest unto them with clear proofs, and those of them who disbelieved exclaimed: This is naught else than mere magic;
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 112.
When the disciples said: O JESUS, son of Mary! Is thy Lord able to send down for us a table spread with food from heaven? He said: Observe your duty to Allah, if ye are true believers.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 114.
JESUS, son of Mary, said: O Allah, Lord of us! Send down for us a table spread with food from heaven, that it may be a feast for Us, for the first of us and for the last of us, and a sign from Thee. Give us sustenance, for Thou art the Best of Sustainers.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 116.
And when Allah saith: O JESUS, son of Mary! Didst thou say unto mankind: Take me and my mother for two gods beside Allah? he saith: Be glorified It was not mine to utter that to which I had no right. If I used to say it, then Thou knewest it. Thou knowest what is in my mind, and I know not what is in Thy mind. Lo! Thou, only Thou art the Knower of Things Hidden.
Surah/Chapter 006 - Al-An'âm. Verse 85.
And Zachariah and John and JESUS and Elias. Each one (of them) was of the righteous.
Surah/Chapter 019 - Maryam. Verse 34.
Such was JESUS, son of Mary: (this is) a statement of the truth concerning which they doubt.
Surah/Chapter 033 - AlAhzâb. Verse 7.
And when We exacted a covenant from the Prophets, and from thee (O Muhammad) and from Noah and Abraham and Moses and JESUS son of Mary. We took from them a solemn covenant;
Surah/Chapter 042 - Ash-Shûra. Verse 13.
He hath ordained for you that religion which He commended unto Noah, and that which We inspire in thee (Muhammad), and that which We commended unto Abraham and Moses and JESUS, saying: Establish the religion, and be not divided therein. Dreadful for the idolaters is that unto which thou callest them. Allah chooseth for Himself whom He will, and guideth unto Himself him who turneth (toward Him).
Surah/Chapter 043 - Az-Zukhruf. Verse 63.
When JESUS came with clear proofs (of Allah's sovereignty), he said: I have come unto you with wisdom, and to make plain some of that concerning which ye differ. So keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.
Surah/Chapter 057 - Al-Hadîd. Verse 27.
Then We caused Our messengers to follow in their footsteps; and We caused JESUS, son of Mary, to follow, and gave him the Gospel, and placed compassion and mercy in the hearts of those who followed him. But monasticism they invented. We ordained it not for them. Only seeking Allah's pleasure, and they observed it not with right observance. So We give those of them who believe their reward, but many of them are evil livers.
Surah/Chapter 061 - As-Saff. Verse 6.
And when JESUS son of Mary said: O Children of Israel! Lo! I am the messenger of Allah unto you, confirming that which was (revealed) before me in the Torah, and bringing good tidings of a messenger who cometh after me, whose name is the Praised One. Yet when be hath come unto them with clear proofs, they say: This is mere magic.
Surah/Chapter 061 - As-Saff. Verse 14.
O ye who believe! Be Allah's helpers, even as JESUS son of Mary said unto the disciples: Who are my helpers for Allah? They said: We are Allah's helpers. And a party of the Children of Israel believed, while a party disbelieved. Then We strengthened those who believed against their foe, and they became the uppermost.
And verily We gave unto Moses the Scripture and We caused a train of messengers to follow after him, and We gave unto JESUS, son of Mary, clear proofs (of Allah's sovereignty), and We supported him with the holy Spirit is it ever so, that, when there cometh unto you a messenger (from Allah) with that which ye yourselves desire not, ye grow arrogant, and some ye disbelieve and some ye slay?
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 136.
Say (O Muslims): We believe in Allah and that which is revealed unto Us and that which was revealed unto Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob. and the tribes, and that which Moses and JESUS received, add that which the Prophets received from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and unto Him we have surrendered.
Surah/Chapter 002 - Al-Baqarah. Verse 253.
Of those messengers, some of whom We have caused to excel others, and of whom there are some unto whom Allah spake, while some of them He exalted (above others) in degree; and We gave JESUS, son of Mary, clear proofs (of Allah's sovereignty) and We supported him with the holy Spirit. And if Allah had so willed it, those who followed after them would not have fought one with another after the clear proofs had come unto them. But they differed, some of them believing and some disbelieving. And if Allah had so willed it, they would not have fought one with another; but Allah doeth what He will.
Surah/Chapter 003 - Al-Imrân. Verse 45.
(And remember) when the angels said: O Mary! Allah giveth thee glad tidings of a word from Him, whose name is the Messiah, JESUS, son of Mary, illustrious in the world and the Hereafter, and one of those brought near (unto Allah).
Surah/Chapter 003 - Al-Imrân. Verse 52.
But when JESUS became conscious of their disbelief, he cried: Who will be my helpers in the cause of Allah? The disciples said: We will be Allah's helpers. We believe in Allah, and bear thou witness that we have surrendered (unto Him).
Surah/Chapter 003 - Al-Imrân. Verse 55.
(And remember) when Allah said: O JESUS! Lo! I am gathering thee and causing thee to ascend unto Me, and am cleansing thee of those who disbelieve and am setting those who follow thee above those who disbelieve until the Day of Resurrection. Then unto Me ye will (all) return, and I shall judge between you as to that wherein ye used to differ.
Surah/Chapter 003 - Al-Imrân. Verse 59.
Lo! the likeness of JESUS with Allah is as the likeness of Adam. He created him of dust, then He said unto him: Be! and he is.
Surah/Chapter 003 - Al-Imrân. Verse 84.
Say (O Muhammad): We believe in Allah and that which is revealed unto us and that which was revealed unto Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes, and that which was vouchsafed unto Moses and JESUS and the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and unto Him we have surrendered.
Surah/Chapter 004 - An-Nisâ. Verse 157.
And because of their saying: We slew the Messiah JESUS son of Mary, Allah's messenger They slew him not nor crucified, but it appeared so unto them; and lo! those who disagree concerning it are in doubt thereof; they have no knowledge thereof save pursuit of a conjecture ; they slew him not for certain,
Surah/Chapter 004 - An-Nisâ. Verse 163.
Lo! We inspire thee as We inspired Noah and the prophets after him, as We inspired Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes, and JESUS and Job and Jonah and Aaron and Solomon, and as we imparted unto David the Psalms;
Surah/Chapter 004 - An-Nisâ. Verse 171.
O People of the Scripture! Do not exaggerate in your religion nor utter aught concerning Allah save the truth. The Messiah, JESUS son of Mary, was only a messenger of Allah, and His word which He conveyed unto Mary, and a spirit from Him. So believe in Allah and His messengers, and say not "Three". Cease! (it is) better for you! Allah is only One God. Far is it removed from His transcendent majesty that he should have a son. His is all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. And Allah is sufficient as Defender.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 46.
And We caused JESUS, son of Mary, to follow in their footsteps, confirming that which was (revealed) before him, and We bestowed on him the Gospel wherein is guidance and a light, confirming that which was (revealed) before it in the Torah a guidance and an admonition unto those who ward off (evil).
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 78.
Those of the children of Israel who went astray were cursed by the tongue of David, and of JESUS, son of Mary. That was because they rebelled and used to transgress.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 110.
When Allah saith: O JESUS, son of Mary! Remember My favor unto thee and unto thy mother; how I strengthened thee with the holy Spirit, so that thou spakest unto mankind in the cradle as in maturity; and how I taught thee the Scripture and Wisdom and the Torah and the Gospel; and how thou didst shape of clay as it were the likeness of a bird by My permission, and didst blow upon it and it was a bird by My permission, and thou didst heal him who was born blind and the leper by My permission; and how thou didst raise the dead, by My permission and how I restrained the Children of Israel from (harming) thee when thou camest unto them with clear proofs, and those of them who disbelieved exclaimed: This is naught else than mere magic;
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 112.
When the disciples said: O JESUS, son of Mary! Is thy Lord able to send down for us a table spread with food from heaven? He said: Observe your duty to Allah, if ye are true believers.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 114.
JESUS, son of Mary, said: O Allah, Lord of us! Send down for us a table spread with food from heaven, that it may be a feast for Us, for the first of us and for the last of us, and a sign from Thee. Give us sustenance, for Thou art the Best of Sustainers.
Surah/Chapter 005 - Al-Mâ'idah. Verse 116.
And when Allah saith: O JESUS, son of Mary! Didst thou say unto mankind: Take me and my mother for two gods beside Allah? he saith: Be glorified It was not mine to utter that to which I had no right. If I used to say it, then Thou knewest it. Thou knowest what is in my mind, and I know not what is in Thy mind. Lo! Thou, only Thou art the Knower of Things Hidden.
Surah/Chapter 006 - Al-An'âm. Verse 85.
And Zachariah and John and JESUS and Elias. Each one (of them) was of the righteous.
Surah/Chapter 019 - Maryam. Verse 34.
Such was JESUS, son of Mary: (this is) a statement of the truth concerning which they doubt.
Surah/Chapter 033 - AlAhzâb. Verse 7.
And when We exacted a covenant from the Prophets, and from thee (O Muhammad) and from Noah and Abraham and Moses and JESUS son of Mary. We took from them a solemn covenant;
Surah/Chapter 042 - Ash-Shûra. Verse 13.
He hath ordained for you that religion which He commended unto Noah, and that which We inspire in thee (Muhammad), and that which We commended unto Abraham and Moses and JESUS, saying: Establish the religion, and be not divided therein. Dreadful for the idolaters is that unto which thou callest them. Allah chooseth for Himself whom He will, and guideth unto Himself him who turneth (toward Him).
Surah/Chapter 043 - Az-Zukhruf. Verse 63.
When JESUS came with clear proofs (of Allah's sovereignty), he said: I have come unto you with wisdom, and to make plain some of that concerning which ye differ. So keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.
Surah/Chapter 057 - Al-Hadîd. Verse 27.
Then We caused Our messengers to follow in their footsteps; and We caused JESUS, son of Mary, to follow, and gave him the Gospel, and placed compassion and mercy in the hearts of those who followed him. But monasticism they invented. We ordained it not for them. Only seeking Allah's pleasure, and they observed it not with right observance. So We give those of them who believe their reward, but many of them are evil livers.
Surah/Chapter 061 - As-Saff. Verse 6.
And when JESUS son of Mary said: O Children of Israel! Lo! I am the messenger of Allah unto you, confirming that which was (revealed) before me in the Torah, and bringing good tidings of a messenger who cometh after me, whose name is the Praised One. Yet when be hath come unto them with clear proofs, they say: This is mere magic.
Surah/Chapter 061 - As-Saff. Verse 14.
O ye who believe! Be Allah's helpers, even as JESUS son of Mary said unto the disciples: Who are my helpers for Allah? They said: We are Allah's helpers. And a party of the Children of Israel believed, while a party disbelieved. Then We strengthened those who believed against their foe, and they became the uppermost.
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Facts of life,in a confused world
Some True Facts About Arabs and Moslims... for your information!!!
most ppl think that all muslims are arabs or all arabs are muslims.
and most ppl, muslims or none muslims, dont know or forget the true
and main Concept of islam, Thats why i posted this..:
1. Islam has nothing to do with who we are or where we are from.
we believe that islam started with the creation of mankind but there were no
detailed instructions on how to pray or fast or whatever... not untill Allah chose Prophet
Mohammed{pbuh}, who was sent as a teacher for all humanity,
as Allah - The almighty - said:
[Juma`h 62:2] { It is He Who has sent among the unlettered people a Noble Messenger
from themselves, who recites His verses to them and purifies them, and bestows them
the knowledge of the Book and wisdom; and indeed before this, they were in open error. }.
2. Irani ppl are NOT arabs. some of them may be muslims but they are NOT arabs.
Allah has reveald Quran to Prophet Mohammed{pbuh} in arabic for him to understand,
and to make it easier for him to tell it to his people, and for them to understand
the meanings and concepts behind each and every word of it.
Allah - The Almighty - said:
{ surely we have revealed it-- an arabic quran-- that you may understand (2) }.
Chapter 12: YUSUF (JOSEPH) - Recite - Translation
i have nothing against Irani ppl, except for those who keep claiming about
having somekind of direct kinship with Prophet Mohammed{pbuh}.
3. In Islam, we dont judge a person by his origin or color or age or sex,
we judge a person by his manners, good behavior and his respect for himself and others.
4. Some muslims may do bad things to others, In general, ppl who do bad things to
themselves OR others could be misled, or have somekind of emotional issues.
But the main reason that could cause that, is growing apart from Allah, forgeting him
and all the blessings he gave them.
Allah - The Almighty - said:
{ And be not ye as those who forgot Allah,
therefor He caused them to forget their souls. Such are the evil-doers. }.(059.019)
" Translations of the Qur'an, Chapter 59:
AL-HASHR (EXILE, BANISHMENT)
theres a lot more for me to say but i guess thats enough for now, i just hope
for all people to search for the pure truth about islam, reading 1, 2 or ever 10 books
is not enough. read the Quran, it says it all.
* By the way, no matter how hard you search, no matter how much you know, you'll only see the truth
if Allah wants you to, and even when you think or believe that you did find it, you could be wrong.
so ask your heart about it, for Faith lies in the heart of a true believer, and the mind is only
a away to process what you see, hear or read.
wich you all well in this life and the after life!!
most ppl think that all muslims are arabs or all arabs are muslims.
and most ppl, muslims or none muslims, dont know or forget the true
and main Concept of islam, Thats why i posted this..:
1. Islam has nothing to do with who we are or where we are from.
we believe that islam started with the creation of mankind but there were no
detailed instructions on how to pray or fast or whatever... not untill Allah chose Prophet
Mohammed{pbuh}, who was sent as a teacher for all humanity,
as Allah - The almighty - said:
[Juma`h 62:2] { It is He Who has sent among the unlettered people a Noble Messenger
from themselves, who recites His verses to them and purifies them, and bestows them
the knowledge of the Book and wisdom; and indeed before this, they were in open error. }.
2. Irani ppl are NOT arabs. some of them may be muslims but they are NOT arabs.
Allah has reveald Quran to Prophet Mohammed{pbuh} in arabic for him to understand,
and to make it easier for him to tell it to his people, and for them to understand
the meanings and concepts behind each and every word of it.
Allah - The Almighty - said:
{ surely we have revealed it-- an arabic quran-- that you may understand (2) }.
Chapter 12: YUSUF (JOSEPH) - Recite - Translation
i have nothing against Irani ppl, except for those who keep claiming about
having somekind of direct kinship with Prophet Mohammed{pbuh}.
3. In Islam, we dont judge a person by his origin or color or age or sex,
we judge a person by his manners, good behavior and his respect for himself and others.
4. Some muslims may do bad things to others, In general, ppl who do bad things to
themselves OR others could be misled, or have somekind of emotional issues.
But the main reason that could cause that, is growing apart from Allah, forgeting him
and all the blessings he gave them.
Allah - The Almighty - said:
{ And be not ye as those who forgot Allah,
therefor He caused them to forget their souls. Such are the evil-doers. }.(059.019)
" Translations of the Qur'an, Chapter 59:
AL-HASHR (EXILE, BANISHMENT)
theres a lot more for me to say but i guess thats enough for now, i just hope
for all people to search for the pure truth about islam, reading 1, 2 or ever 10 books
is not enough. read the Quran, it says it all.
* By the way, no matter how hard you search, no matter how much you know, you'll only see the truth
if Allah wants you to, and even when you think or believe that you did find it, you could be wrong.
so ask your heart about it, for Faith lies in the heart of a true believer, and the mind is only
a away to process what you see, hear or read.
wich you all well in this life and the after life!!
How time flies?
How old is Grandpa??? guess
Stay with this -- the answer is at the end. It will blow you away.
One evening a grandson was talking to his grandfather about current events. The grandson asked his grandfather what he thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age, and just things in general.
The Grandfather replied, "Well, let me think a minute, I was born before:
' television
' penicillin
' polio shots
' frozen tv dinner that needed microwave oven to defrost ,oh yes microwave oven was unheard of
' Xerox
' contact lenses
' Frisbees
There were no:
' credit cards
' laser beams
Man had not invented:
' pantyhose
' air conditioners
' dishwashers
' clothes dryers
' and the clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air and
' man hadn't yet walked on the moon and we only listen to radio for news and music
Your Grandmother and I got married first, . . . and then lived together.
Every family had a father and a mother.
Until I was 25, I called every man older than me, "Sir".
And after I turned 25, I still called policemen and every man with a title, "Sir."
We were before gay-rights, computer- dating, dual careers, daycare centers, and group therapy.
Our lives were governed by Al-Quran the holy book, good judgment, and common sense.
We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and to stand up and take responsibility for our actions. Do not do things to other people that you doesn't want them to do it to us
We thought fast food was biscuit and coffee
Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your parents.
Draft dodgers were people who closed their front doors when the evening breeze started.
Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings and weekends-not purchasing condominiums.
We never heard of radios with tape decks, CDs, electric typewriters, yogurt, or guys wearing earrings.
We listened to the Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the President's speeches on our radios.
And I don't ever remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to azan calls for islamic prayer.
If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan ' on it, it was junk.
The term 'making out' referred to how you did on your school exam.
Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee were unheard of.
We had 5 &10-cent stores where you could actually buy things for 5 and 10 cents.
Ice-cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a Pepsi were all a nickel.
And if you didn't want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough stamps to mail 1 letter and 2 postcards.
You could buy a new Chevy Coupe for $600, . .. . but who could afford one? Too bad, because gas was only 11 cents a gallon.
In my day:
' "grass" was mowed,
' "coke" was a cold drink,
' "pot" was something your mother cooked in and
' "rock music" was your grandmother's lullaby.
' "Aids" were helpers in the Principal's office,
' " chip" meant a piece of wood,
' "hardware" was found in a hardware store and
' "software" wasn't even a word.
And we were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed a husband to have a baby. No wonder people call us "old and confused" and say there is a generation gap... and how old do you think I am?
I bet you have this old man in mind ,about 100years old?you are in for a shock!
Read on to see -- pretty scary if you think about it and pretty sad at the same time.
This man would be only 70 years old
Pretty darn scary??? Huh?
Stay with this -- the answer is at the end. It will blow you away.
One evening a grandson was talking to his grandfather about current events. The grandson asked his grandfather what he thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age, and just things in general.
The Grandfather replied, "Well, let me think a minute, I was born before:
' television
' penicillin
' polio shots
' frozen tv dinner that needed microwave oven to defrost ,oh yes microwave oven was unheard of
' Xerox
' contact lenses
' Frisbees
There were no:
' credit cards
' laser beams
Man had not invented:
' pantyhose
' air conditioners
' dishwashers
' clothes dryers
' and the clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air and
' man hadn't yet walked on the moon and we only listen to radio for news and music
Your Grandmother and I got married first, . . . and then lived together.
Every family had a father and a mother.
Until I was 25, I called every man older than me, "Sir".
And after I turned 25, I still called policemen and every man with a title, "Sir."
We were before gay-rights, computer- dating, dual careers, daycare centers, and group therapy.
Our lives were governed by Al-Quran the holy book, good judgment, and common sense.
We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and to stand up and take responsibility for our actions. Do not do things to other people that you doesn't want them to do it to us
We thought fast food was biscuit and coffee
Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your parents.
Draft dodgers were people who closed their front doors when the evening breeze started.
Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings and weekends-not purchasing condominiums.
We never heard of radios with tape decks, CDs, electric typewriters, yogurt, or guys wearing earrings.
We listened to the Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the President's speeches on our radios.
And I don't ever remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to azan calls for islamic prayer.
If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan ' on it, it was junk.
The term 'making out' referred to how you did on your school exam.
Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee were unheard of.
We had 5 &10-cent stores where you could actually buy things for 5 and 10 cents.
Ice-cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a Pepsi were all a nickel.
And if you didn't want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough stamps to mail 1 letter and 2 postcards.
You could buy a new Chevy Coupe for $600, . .. . but who could afford one? Too bad, because gas was only 11 cents a gallon.
In my day:
' "grass" was mowed,
' "coke" was a cold drink,
' "pot" was something your mother cooked in and
' "rock music" was your grandmother's lullaby.
' "Aids" were helpers in the Principal's office,
' " chip" meant a piece of wood,
' "hardware" was found in a hardware store and
' "software" wasn't even a word.
And we were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed a husband to have a baby. No wonder people call us "old and confused" and say there is a generation gap... and how old do you think I am?
I bet you have this old man in mind ,about 100years old?you are in for a shock!
Read on to see -- pretty scary if you think about it and pretty sad at the same time.
This man would be only 70 years old
Pretty darn scary??? Huh?
Thursday, May 24, 2007
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