Posted by Eva Hart But of all the religious fanantical aspects of the Moros of Jolo Island, Philippines the most terrifying are those described by Juramentado and Amok. Amok is a word as old as the Malayan language and it refers to anyone who goes murder-mad and kills and kills until he himself is killed. The origin of Juramentado or Amok goes back to the Holy Wars against the Christians when a dedvout follower of MOhammedanism was guaranteed transition from earth to heaven if he after purification at Mosque set out to kill the first Christian he saw and as many thereafter as he could until he was killede himself. Going amok is still a seirous problem in Jolo Island of Philippines. The Philippines army however tried to catch Kamlon their leader and men. In the The New Popular History of the World with foreward by Lowell Thomas, famous journalist, states,"The Moslem code condemns murder, cruelties against slaves,orphans, women. Against idolaltry,witchcraft,adultery,strong alcoholic drink, usury. Give alms. The two most important tenets are worship Allah and his last Great Prophet Mohammed and Honesty. We,Christians, believe in love and forgiveness. We hate murder of innocents. Proverbs Ch6. Eva Hart There is good and bad in all Religions as Christianity,Jewish, and Moslem religions. This article from Harper's Magazine June 1955 ed. by Faubion Bowers titled The Land-locked Pirate of the Pacific and referred to by Harcourt,Brace College Handbook Grammar 1941,1956. See above post Feb 23, 2007 for rest of Jolo Island article. Christian citizen Army 62-70 Rec job Sec of Def 64 670 Eddy St. Sfc 94109
on February 25, 2007, 5:45 pm
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Feb 25, 2007 From Harper's Magazine June 1955 ed. F. Bowers.
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