From Atheism to Belief: A Journey to Islam in North America by Dr. Jeffrey Lang (Part 2/17)

From Atheism to Belief: A Journey to Islam in North America. This was the topic of a lecture delivered by Dr. Jeffrey Lang at McGill University on October 27, 2007.

Dr. Jeffrey Lang was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1954. He grew up in a Roman Catholic family but became atheist by the time he was 18. In the early 80s, however, he converted to Islam and since then, he has been an active and influential voice in Islamic Circles throughout America.

Dr. Lang is currently a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Kansas in the US.

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[leslietrav]

This man has had true American experiences of horror. Alcoholism, the Viet Nam war, the downfall of American values, causing him to question everything........May Allah protect him in the way of Islam.

[Baxary]

If his family treated the mother like Islam ordered, he and his brothers would have a great life.

[abido14]

@adil115 Good evening

How are you doing

I heard your words as possible explain what I understood you

I really did not understand what he was talking, but your words translated Explain to me at This e-mail

bbc1980@hotmail.fr

thank you

[Richy15251]

@TheBaskinlover either way, should we really respect something that tells us that we're going to be tortured for an eternity? It's just insulting to ask that we respect something as depraved as that. Especially when it's not based in reality.

[Richy15251]

@TheBaskinlover frankly any belief based on an emotional appeal, testimony or anecdotal evidence doesn't deserve any respect. This isn't to say that individuals who practice a belief in the supernatural can't be respected though.

[esraretin]

@RratsArtStudio could u ever be honest like this man? or can u explain ur ideas, ur livings without any obsession like he did? so dont act like a kid and show respect this man

[the0real0realitykid]

Hey! I am related to Richard Nixon thank you!

[adil115]

Hadiths misguided Muslims.

[TheBaskinlover]

who ever said islam deserves no respect should just go to hell.... letrily..... u have no respect for yourself , would u like anyone 2 say or talk about ur ur religine in a negative way u piece of crap , i bet u dont even respect ur own religine , if u dont how will u have respect for anyones else's?

[RratsArtStudio]

Ahhhh...sniff sniff....poor religious soul...

[thespeez]

@leslietrav - I believe that American politics and society has needed a great deal of reform. We've gotten away from the literal interpretation - both implicitly and explicitly - the literal language of the Constitution and Bill of Rights! In spite of this, while I believe that we have regressed, we have progressed in other ways. As imperfect as America may be, there aren't too many places around the world where I'd want to live.

[seefoo13]

bismillah

@klank67

meant to press reply and hit thumbs up

the point i believe is that islam, when studied and understood as any human should do with an idea or belief ( study and understand it ). theres no excuse to leave due to the perfection of the religion. I was told that there are procedures that one must take to bring back the soul that has chosen to leave. and after, its not instant death. one could easily leave the area, and b4 their choice they kno the consequences.

im no scholar