tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467559.post3980817484605995053..comments2023-10-19T13:49:15.915+03:30Comments on View from Iran: InshallahAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09092236941440210165noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467559.post-73163276166435337902007-01-27T16:21:00.000+03:302007-01-27T16:21:00.000+03:30Submission to the Will of God is not such a bad th...Submission to the Will of God is not such a bad thing, but as Prophet Mohammad is reported to have said: "trust in God, but tie your camel".<br /><br />I am not sure, however, that the lack of commitment to collective well-being or societal improvement comes from "insh'allah" -- perhaps more from a sense of helplessness, and more sadly, lack of trust in others.arthemishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531391774034098813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467559.post-71026969282372586772007-01-27T01:07:00.000+03:302007-01-27T01:07:00.000+03:30It's a lack of responsibility - pass it on to a th...It's a lack of responsibility - pass it on to a third party.ddmmyyyyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11453892605140843595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467559.post-6039685899265204332007-01-26T16:03:00.000+03:302007-01-26T16:03:00.000+03:30I have read before about this attitude as an obsta...I have read before about this attitude as an obstacle to "progress" in Moslem societies, but it may be a result rather than a cause.<br /><br />In any case the attitude is real enough, but what does it explain or hide? More thought could be applied.<br /><br />This is the wisdom of the encouragement to mix the cultures and races. These traditional attitudes that have developed roots from now forgotten reasons need to be pulled up and examined. This can happen when the society has more exposure to "FOREIGNERS". I know, what a dreaded thought ;-)<br /><br />Edo River risingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com