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[quote]>>remember, 2 people can look at the same thing and see something completely different.

That is why folks at Renaissance are trying to present the case that only after careful analysis should a stance on an issue be taken.

Now let us look more carefully at what Tolkein says through Gandalf.

>>Yet it is not our part to master all the tides of the world

A believer's responsibility is curtailed by his sphere of influence, interaction and authority. He is not responsible for some killings in Timbuktu (though he may condemn them), but surely is when he fails to rear his child properly, neglects in his duties toward others etc etc.
 
>>but to do what is in us for the succour of those years wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the fields that we know,

This defines that a believer is responsible within his sphere of influence and authority

>>so that those who live after may have clean earth to till.

This clearly says that responsibility to eradicate evil comes about in concern for future generations. For instance if a Muslim govt. passes laws that allow for indecency, then the present Muslims will do all in their power to stop it.

>>What weather they shall have is not ours to rule.

And if despite their best efforts they fail then surely a man cannot be held accountable. We can only try but cannot say for certain that what we wanted will for sure happen in the future.

More quotes:

On Jihad when the lives of your women and children are in peril
Fight! Fight to the last man. Fight for your lives. - Gandalf in ROTK

You are soldiers of Gondor, no matter what comes through that gate, you will stand your ground! - Gandalf in ROTK

On expecting death
Pippin: "I didn't think it would end this way."
Gandalf: "End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path. One that we all must take." 
Gandalf: "The gray rain curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass. And then you see it."
Pippin: "What, Gandalf? See what?"
Gandalf: "White shores. And beyond, the far green country, under a swift sunrise."
Pippin: "Well, that isn't so bad."
Gandalf: "No. No, it isn't."

Edited by: junaidj on Monday, May 03, 2004 11:45 PM[/quote]

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