Chapter 39
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Eve went back to school on Monday. Her father told her to come right home after school. Although few cared about classes anymore, Eve was determined to do better. Eve talked to her new friend Nadiaduring Eve had grown upin the catholic faith Nadia's courage inspired her. Maybe Islam made sense. According to Nadia Islam seemed much like christianity. The main difference was that it viewed Jesus as a prophet, not the messiah, and it considered Mohammed to be Allah's final prophet. This actually made more sense to Eve. She had never reallyunderstood how Jesus could die for her sins,it made more sense if he was a prophet. Also, even in these troubling times, there was no excuse for certain sins. Suicide was always wrong. It seemed better to endure temporary pain in this life, than eternal pain in Hell. And Eve knew she had no excuse for stealing from the mall, those shop owners had done nothing wrong to her. Also, killing innocents was always wrong. There was no difference between killing one innocent and wiping out all of huanity to Allah. Nadia invited Eve to her mosque. They had daily services since 2/4. Eve considered this. She had always found christianity comforting, but Eve still ended up at Jack's house putting a gun to her own head. But Nadia's faith gave her the strength to risk her life, just on the chance she could save total strangers from damnation. Maybe it was time to give Islam a try.