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I saw this report on TV the other day about this new Mega Church that was recently opened in? Vermont (I think). Anyways the really interesting thing is that this church was aimed at the youth. It had basketball courts, tennis courts, squash courts, live bands, a soccer field, and many different programs that appeal to young people. To participate in these activities you sit through a 15 minute sermon, or whatever they call it, before and after each activity.? That’s a really cool idea. It is a nice way to introduce religion to young people, this church was aimed at teenagers, from an early time.

That got me thinking of what we have back home. I did not really participate in whatever activities the mosques had to offer. I know that some are offering some of these activities, but on a smaller basis. Most activities that are offered include sitting through lectures by religious figures and Quran lessons. That is OK with me, but they are aimed at young people, and I know that the people that are going to these? are enjoying it, or at least are getting something out of them. Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying we shouldn’t teach Quran or hold religious lectures, these things are important, but there should be more stuff. You are basically raising a person that you want to raise. If you bring? really strict figures to these lectures, and you got young people sitting through these lectures week in, week out, what do u except the person to turn out to? Islam is a very strong, soulful religion, and Arabs are very passionate people. Play with both, and we all know what you get. I know that there are a lot of religious figures out there that want to fix the problem. Well with young people the solution is not always teach teach teach. Sometimes its teach, have fun, have fun, have fun, teach.