According to Muslims, what kind of behavior makes a Muslim a good Muslim?

If a Muslim refuses to hate non-Muslims, is he a good Muslim?
If a Muslim refuses to put on a suicide belt and blow up school girls on a bus in an Israeli city is he a good Muslim?
If a Muslim speaks out against terrorism is he a good Muslim?
If a Muslim treats those people who are of other religious faiths with kindness is he a good Muslim?
If a Muslim mother weeps for the non-Muslim victims of terrorists is she a good Muslim?
If an Imam preaches peace between Israel and the Palestinians is he a good Muslim?
If a Muslim advocates freedom of religion for Hindus, Buddhists, Christians and Jews is he a good Muslim?

I hope the answer to all these questions is an emphatic "Yes!" but if so, society needs to hear Muslim leaders propounding, announcing, advocating and preaching such things, and see Muslims living them out in daily life.

February 21, 2008, 12:21 PM ET

The NFL will allow church groups to show the Super Bowl on large-screen televisions, reversing a policy that drew criticism from elected officials.

In a letter to U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league will no longer object to "live showings -- regardless of screen size -- of the Super Bowl" by religious organizations, The Washington Post reported.

This blog had nothing to do with the NFL's change of heart, but I am glad I spoke out, back on February 8, 2007 nonetheless (see below):


Shame on the National Football League!

Apparently not one word spoken about the illegal gambling of 8 billion dollars on the Super Bowl, but Baptists with a screen big enough for the congregation to view the game together are not allowed to have a "Super Bowl Party" at church.

If the Baptists had been allowed their party it would not have affected the Neilsen ratings, 92 million watched the game. What difference if some watched in their church, instead of their home?

If the Baptists had been allowed their party it would not have affected the financial interests of the NFL.

If the Baptists had been allowed their party the reputation of the NFL would have actually been enhanced as generous and understanding. Besides if, down the road, harm ever did come to the NFL by religious "Super Bowl Parties," they could be banned then. After all, overlooking such minor things does not constitute a waiver of rights by the NFL.

Sadly, this whole story (rightly or wrongly) makes one think of a big bully pushing around the little guy. After all if they turn a blind eye to Sports Bars showing the game in their for profit businesses, how about a little compassion on the non-profits.

Of course, opinion in the NFL is probably not monolithic, but where are the protests of the players, coaches, owners, executives, PR men, or somebody in the NFL?

So here's one football fan's opinion for now: Shame on the NFL.