New Years Update

Well it’s a new year the holiday season is over. I’ve been busy studying islam and the Middle East.

I’ve been watching khutbas on YouTube.

I read “The Devil We Know”. A book on modern Iran. I learned that Iran and Shiites are becoming more and more influential. They are achieving this through organizations like Hezbollah.

I read “Islam” by Hans Kung. It was a general overview of islam. It was well written. I learned that Arabia has been exclusively Muslim for centuries. Islam is a truly great religion and Mohammad a truly great man. I thought the book would be critical of islam but rather it is an objective view.

I read ” the Turks Today” by Andrew Mango. Turkey is a modern secular country that fits the mold of “islamic humanism ” They do face challenges but I think Turkey could be an example for other Muslim countries around the world.

There have also been negative stories about islam in the news. The attacks in France and continuing attacks and atrocities by ISIS.

I condemn these attacks and share belief with Bahai faith that a religion is not valid unless it is peaceful.

I’m going to read more books in the coming months. I’ll try to post summaries or maybe some khutbas from local mosques. Peace be upon you.

Tolerance

Jesus taught us to “love our enemies”. As Gnostics I would extend that to ” love everyone with a different viewpoint “.

This means following Christ by loving and respecting Islam , Buddhism , Hindu, Neopagan or any other philosophies.

Be an example. Be tolerant towards others.

Are Satanists Islamic?

I recently read the Satanic Bible by Anton LaVey.

I’ve noticed some common themes in it that are similar to islam.

-Muslims can indulge.

A muslim is allowed four wives.  Unlike christians they can divorce.  We can indulge in fruits and vegetables.  The Qur’an says there will be gardens where fruits and wine will be available as well as faithful spouses.  Halal meat is another form of indulgence.  A muslim is not celibate and can enjoy sex as long as it is done in private.  Gnostics follow christ in wine as  sacrament.  A moderate amount of wine has shown to have benefits to health.  We also support legalization of medical marijuana for such disorders as depression, anorexia, insomnia or other afflictions.

-Muslims are vital.

Muslims live a life of prayer and fast ramadan.  They are spiritually devout. Muslims don’t pollute their mind with drugs.

-Muslims are wise.

A muslim has the text of the Qur’an and the Sunnah or sayings and deeds of the prophet.  Gnostic caliphate also recognizes prophets, saints and philosophers like Buddha or Machiavelli.

-A muslim is a friend to those who are like minded.

A muslim is taught to not make friends or allies with non muslims.   We increase taxes on other faiths until they become part of the community.

-A muslim fights those who persecute them.

Muslims are not taught to turn the other cheek.  This is one of the most striking examples of a similar theme to Satanism and Islam.  Jihad.

-A muslim is responsible

Muslims accept responsibility for the poor and we have the Mosques to provide a community for the faithful.

Now what are some of the differences?

A muslim is god conscious.  A Muslim does not live like an animal but rather like the prophets or like the angels in heaven.

A muslim rejects the sins of the bible.   Sin is an evil nature and will be punished in the afterlife.

Muslims recognize Satan (shaitan) as the enemy of mankind.  It is wrong to worship him and wrong to give your life to him.

Anton LaVey and his Church of Satan are a response to the culture of corruption in the church and the judeo-christian philosophy of the Abrahamic faiths.  Mankind is frustrated with the idea that God cannot let man indulge or lives like slaves.  Islam is a path that is a better alternative to modern Christianity and Satanism.

Welcome To The Gnostic Caliphate

The Gnostic Caliphate is a new ummah (community) that recognizes great prophets like Mohammad, Jesus, Buddha, Moses and many others.  We are islamic, but we reject fundamentalism and violence.  We do not discriminate.  We are followers of Christ and we share the traditions of the first Gnostics.

We recognize a new age, created with the rise of the United Nations and the defeat of the enemies of Israel.  We support the state of Israel and recognize Jesus as the Messiah of Israel as recognized in the Qur’an as the Messiah.

We say “la illaha ill-allah”  (there is no god but god).  And we recognize Mohammad as a prophet of god.

We pray like Muslims.   Try to pray 5 times a day and go to our local mosques.

We pay zakat or a tax for cherity.

We make pilgrimmage to Mecca or Israel.

We fast ramadan.

We also recognize the Sabbath and Jewish holidays.  Jesus and Moses were great prophets we celebrate Jewish culture.

Our community will be online until we have the resources to create a Masjid (mosque or prayer temple).

Periodically we will offer Khutbahs or sermons addressing current affairs and the struggle for worship of Allah.