Yesterday, i got into it with Jeff over the Qur’an. I am currently reading about ten verses daily & I find the entire book to be complete devoid of love. Jeff argues that the book is foundational for the faith, that it was written long ago, that I am reading it in translation, etc. He is likely right & there is probably some contempt before investigation going on on my part.
However, I have trouble applying the principle of AQAL when I am actually in conversation with someone – I find myself yelling & making up statistics, etc. I know that the path to growth is to expand the conversation to the human, but rather then doing that I try to make sure my super clever point is heard. shit.
I am going to go to a mosque at some point this week and I am going to work more on trying to find the love in the faith – I clearly need to re read the Rumi poetry.
David Given Schwarm 
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