Why the World Needs SuperHeroes

Seraphim —

The world needs more super heroes. In an age where we are at war in many corners of the globe and we have been taught that there is a perceived threat at every shore, there has never been a better time than now to believe in super heroes.
It seems that so many of our wars are waged because of ideological differences. Many of our global political problems stem from religious and spiritual disconnections. In a time where it is not safe to speak out about what you choose to believe in, maybe we can find some common ground using the language of super heroes.

As a child, like many, I became familiar with the cultural icons of Superman, Batman, Spiderman, and the list goes on. As I got older I learned that super heroes weren't real and they became more of a fanciful idea to me. In the last several years as I've watched the social and political decay that is creeping the entire way around the world, I began to think back to the days when I believed in super heroes. I find myself wishing now more than ever before that they were real.

Perhaps there are super heroes out there and perhaps they live next door. Can we be super heroes for each other? What if just one person stood up and said that this was not the way things are supposed to be and we need to change before it's too late? Would we listen to that person? Would we just laugh him or her? I'm waiting for that person and I believe there are millions of people out there who are waiting with me.

If your kid tells you that she or he wants to be a super hero please encourage them as much as possible. I see too many children these days that have messed up goals and aspirations just like their parents. We value our pop stars and sports icons like never before even if they're alcoholics or drug adicts while the people who fill our brains with education and those who save our lives with medicine are ignored.

Be proud if your child loves super heroes; this means that she or he values integrity and helping people. We need super heroes in today's world and you could be raising a future one. All they need is to believe that it is possible.

Maybe someday the world will be full of super heroes. What a wonderful thing to ponder. We may have amazing people in our midst and if we can overcome our tendency to applaud the strong and mighty while putting down the meek and modest, we may end up saving ourselves.

And that day my friends, draws nearer and nearer.

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Funzo — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 - 20:21

[quote="Seraphim"][quote="Naz"]I give up, happy now[/quote]

LOL! I think Ive gone and upset her.
There there... there there.

If it makes you feel any better, when I do submit the first edition you get to slate it as much as you want. Although I cant promise I'll heed any of it... you'll atleast get a shot.

Im trying to come up with some really good way of introducing the character before we get into the main storyline.[/quote]
I think it should start of in a flat in a dark room, the hero praying his salah he finishes and then makes dua. After his dua he hears a scream and woosh he jumps out of his flat window. Through all this his face shall not be shown nor his front. The next day at a local office maybe a lawyers or hospital a young man in his 20's or early 30's is working, he turns to the camera and starts to speak " i am blessed with a huge ability from the almighty, it is my duty to protect and help the people in need, the people who call, i am just a man, i am (insert hero's name). Then the story unveils.

Funzo — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 - 20:53

[quote="Seraphim"]Possible names for a Muslim-Superhero:

1. Muslim-Man
2. Super-Sufi
3. The Dark Defender
4. Guardian Angel
5. Ya'qub Bell
6. The Blue Avenger
7. The Believer

Feel free to add your own.[/quote]
El-haji

Ya'qub — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 - 21:23

[quote="Seraphim"]
1. Muslim-Man
2. Super-Sufi
3. The Dark Defender
4. Guardian Angel
5. Ya'qub Bell
6. The Blue Avenger
7. The Believer
[/quote]
8. Protector of the Faithful
9. Kafir-Killer
10. Kolo Toure

Seraphim — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 - 21:34

[quote="You"][quote="Seraphim"]3. The Dark Defender[/quote]

You're not getting away that easily![/quote]

lol, didnt think i would :oops:

but cool name tho.

oh well

Mohammed Zeb — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 - 17:46

[quote="Ya'qub"][quote="Seraphim"]
1. Muslim-Man
2. Super-Sufi
3. The Dark Defender
4. Guardian Angel
5. Ya'qub Bell
6. The Blue Avenger
7. The Believer
[/quote]
8. Protector of the Faithful
9. Kafir-Killer
10. Kolo Toure[/quote]

now kafir killer is pretty harsh. plus we are hear to convert non muslims not kill them

Funzo — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 - 17:48

[quote="Mohammed Zeb"][quote="Ya'qub"][quote="Seraphim"]
1. Muslim-Man
2. Super-Sufi
3. The Dark Defender
4. Guardian Angel
5. Ya'qub Bell
6. The Blue Avenger
7. The Believer
[/quote]
8. Protector of the Faithful
9. Kafir-Killer
10. Kolo Toure[/quote]

now kafir killer is pretty harsh. plus we are hear to convert non muslims not kill them[/quote]
Dont you mean revert and once you have reverted them you can say a kaafir was killed when he became or she became muslim.

Mohammed Zeb — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 - 17:55

[quote="Funzo"][quote="Mohammed Zeb"][quote="Ya'qub"][quote="Seraphim"]
1. Muslim-Man
2. Super-Sufi
3. The Dark Defender
4. Guardian Angel
5. Ya'qub Bell
6. The Blue Avenger
7. The Believer
[/quote]
8. Protector of the Faithful
9. Kafir-Killer
10. Kolo Toure[/quote]

now kafir killer is pretty harsh. plus we are hear to convert non muslims not kill them[/quote]
Dont you mean revert and once you have reverted them you can say a kaafir was killed when he became or she became muslim.[/quote]

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