 |
Bible-Discussion.com
Private Bible Studies and Christian Fellowship Available - Ask Nobby
|
|
|
| Author |
Message |
Mattathias
King Kong
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
Posts: 2040
Location: Atlanta
|
 Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:22 pm Post subject: Imams decry moral degradation |
 |
|
| Quote: | An alarming trend of nose-diving moral standards among Muslim teens was acknowledged by religious leaders yesterday who called upon parents and elders to make sure Brunei youngsters towed the line.
The religious authorities in their Friday sermon raised the issues of permissive behaviour among youth, making spectacles of themselves in public by kissing and canoodling openly in public, wearing tight-fitting clothes, revealing body contours among other unsociable habits.
Calling it an obviously alarming trend, Imams also expressed dismay over a current moral crisis facing local Muslim teenagers. The new attitude of the teenagers who socialised without boundaries and engage in immoral lifestyles has got to be changed the Imams said urging parents not to take this matter lightly.
"The nation is now in festive mood. We should celebrate appropriately, expressing thanks and with happiness.
During this celebration, there will be entertainment which should be held with appropriate norms, courtesy and not against the religion. During the celebration, the Imams cautioned not to neglect religious obligations and official duties, while students were urged not to neglect their studies.
"Parents should not allow their kids to go out freely as it was a parental responsibility to look after their well-being," Imams said.
The religious authorities added, in this globalised era, parent should not take lightly the way their children socialise. Certain sections of the society socialised freely without limits. Teenagers were seen engaging in immoral acts and activities, be it in shopping complexes or at recreational parks.
It is now becoming a trend that they are proud-of, where shame is put aside. They are not shy to kiss and hug openly in public. They wore tight-fitting clothes, pants and shorts dyed their hair and socialised freely, forgetting social norms.
Such immoral acts also happened at schools like vandalism, smoking, extortion, drug abuse and indulging in sex before marriage. The degradation of moral values among Muslim teenagers was obvious and alarming.
Most of the social and immoral acts were caused by the background of the broken parents themselves, failure to give proper religious education, influenced by the surrounding environment and outside influences that jeorpadised Islamic values and culture.
The media played an effective role too in changing their minds. Films and magazines that are readily available coupled with Internet access polluted the teen minds if not used wisely. Internet should be used properly and not be abused.
To overcome the dilution of moral values among Muslim teenagers, Imams urged clear moral guidelines by strengthening religious education. A child is a form of trust from Allah that should be given utmost attention and looked after for the good of the nation, society and the community.
It is saddening to note that there are parents who tend to ignore their responsibilities such as by allowing them to socialise freely and openly, live together unlawfully and disrespect parents as the leaders in the family. Parents seem to be powerless in controlling such ills in their own children. Imams also urged all parties to be responsible in tackling such issue and to reject the wrong doings. |
Link
_________________
"All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price." - Juvenal |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Ryck
Lion King
Joined: 05 Dec 2002
Posts: 1094
|
| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:00 am Post subject: Re: Imams decry moral degradation |
|
|
All too often too many parents abdicate their responsibilities of teaching moral values and leave it to the schools, movies, video games, TV, the streets, and whatever else teens get their value cues from.
I say either spend time with your kids now or you'll end up spending time with them later - at the police station, at the court, at the hospital, during their pregnancy, etc. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Mattathias
King Kong
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
Posts: 2040
Location: Atlanta
|
| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:29 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Ryck.
If references to Brunei and Islam were removed from the piece (and maybe "canoodling"!), this would be hard to distinguish from a message one might hear emanating from a Christian pulpit. Concern about moral and spiritual deficiencies in today's youth is a cross-cultural constant.
_________________
"All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price." - Juvenal |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Ryck
Lion King
Joined: 05 Dec 2002
Posts: 1094
|
| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:19 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Mattathias wrote: | Ryck.
If references to Brunei and Islam were removed from the piece (and maybe "canoodling"!), this would be hard to distinguish from a message one might hear emanating from a Christian pulpit. Concern about moral and spiritual deficiencies in today's youth is a cross-cultural constant. |
I agree. I didn't mean to imply it was only an Islamic problem. Too much bad news regarding the youths appear in the newspapers of "Christian" lands too.
And I think it still boils down to parents not giving their children their valuable time to teach them their good values that will safeguard them during these difficult times of their development in order that they may grew up to be contributing members of society rather than a drain. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
FAQ 
Search 
Make a Donation 
Usergroups 
Contact
Register
Submit Articles 
Log in to check your private messages 
