Paganism in the US of A.

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
b-ismi-llāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Something has been aggravating me. While I am happy that Islam is one of the most powerful religions of the world, and I am happy that it has been getting more reverts than any other religion is getting converts, I am still unhappy...
The reason is where America is really going, which is most likely not a good place in life. The reason I write this is because of a current event that occurred in Syracuse University (a local college near my home.) Syracuse University OFFICIALLY accepted PAGANISM into their college. Now, I am NO ONE to judge, and the only spirit to judge is ALLAH... But I do get irked that they now have a group. Oh wait, scratch that... it's MORE THAN A GROUP.. it's an Association. It's called the "SU PAGAN ASSOCIATION." They should call it the "Syracuse Pagans Who Relish In Their Association (WITH SATAN.)" Ugh. Sorry, I just get aggravated with some of my friends who think thats "Okay" or even "Awesome"... If only they knew true "Awesome"ness came from Allah! It really reminded me of these verses from The Cow from Al-Qu'Ran...♥
[2.23] And if you are in doubt as to that which We have revealed to Our servant, then produce a chapter like it and call on your witnesses besides Allah if you are truthful. [2.24] But if you do (it) not and never shall you do (it), then be on your guard against the fire of which men and stones are the fuel; it is prepared for the unbelievers.
The reason why the "Pagan Association" reminded me of this quote was because it basically summed up the Pagan belief, as well as many others. They doubt "which We have revealed to Our servant" and then they actually attempt to "produce a chapter like it" and call upon their idols to do it! And since they never can accomplish a comparable chapter, they must "be on their guard against the fire of which men and stones are the fuel;"
I don't understand why some people worship idols . I understand to a point - considering I was raised Christian, and sometimes I find it hard to not practice Christian holidays, and even beliefs. I believe this barrier between me & Allah is because I live with my Christian mother, and she doesn't like me talking about my Muslim life.
However, I know for a fact that if I prayed more--- I would definitely not have this difficulty. So, I'm starting myself out slow and praying 1 time a day at first. Then, when I feel I can manage another one, Pray again. I really enjoy praying now.
But anyways, we should get back to the topic of Paganism in the USA....

Oh! And by the way... paganism isn't JUST at Syracuse! It's coming to a college near you, if it already hasn't.... Here is a list of colleges in America that have pagan student associations:

TAKEN FROM http://www.angelfire.com/ia/Geoff/cgroups.html

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College Pagan Groups

Okay, as I'm updating these, I'm organising them by state, so if it is in a state, it is current as of 2005. The ones towards the bottom may be out of date or they may still work.