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Is Islam A Peaceful Religion?
heyyou:
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--- Quote from: V2DHeart on August 14, 2013, 01:43:26 AM ---There is no one wishing the world to catch fire. Simply people trying to control, and others resisting.
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@ the members who keep on insisting that my religion is about opression of women, stoning and marrying a 9-year old.
I respect you for being atheist. i think everyone should have ther own quest for truth.
But don't tell me what my relgion is about with all these accusations.
you want 2 be a man go 2 the nearest mosque and tell the Imam I have these issues with your relgion and have a honest convo.
Instead throwing out that rubish. T
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I believe in God first of all & respect your right of believing in whatever you want so long as it's not forced upon others & doesn't cause loss, harm or injury (ie common law).
I know a few muslims and do listen to debates between muslims & non-muslims and try think critically with an open mind for both sides.
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My apoligies. I called you something which you are not.
Not that atheist are not good, I know a lot good atheist.
That said, you should not ask those questions 2 a lay men or on a Internet forum where we want soundbites.
In a few sentences an answer.
When you have a medical condition do you go 2 a qualified Dr. Or you just ask 4 advise through a forum or someone who just read a book on medicine?
I advised you 2 go to an knowledgable Imam. And begin a conversation with him about the subjects you just mentioned.
Don't worry he will answer you and if not.. Go 2 someone else.
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Hi Aladin, no need to apologise!
Please also accept my apologies if I come across disrespectful or antagonistic against your beliefs, that is not my intention!
I just love to question things and it means asking very difficult and controversial questions.
're: if I go to a qualified doctor for a medical condition, I rarely do to be honest, and even when I do I don't take everything they say 100% as fact. I also do my own research too of what to do because doctors have their own agendas
For example doctors are often funded by big pharmaceutical companies, and they're indoctrinated to use drugs as a cure which means $ to the companies. From my research, vaccines are actually more harmful.
The same can be said for politicians and so called financial experts who in reality either lie or actually don't know what they are talking about/make no sense.
Also if a book from God is for all the people it should be easy for everyone to understand without causing so much misinterpretation
Heinz:
--- Quote from: V2DHeart on August 14, 2013, 04:41:22 AM ---People believe what they want. Me being atheist doesn't mean I support anything bad. I'm far more open to the belief of the Annunaki than religion any day of the week. Given the mystery surrounding the advanced methods unmistakably used in the construction of pyramids around the globe, and the engineering expertise in ancient times, the knowledge of our solar system, it's evident people in ancient times had an advanced knowledge and assistance from somewhere to know and do these things.
To the common man, and to the masses - pyramids are nothing more than structural tombs for former kings, but to those with engineering backgrounds they see their use as nuclear power stations, and spiritual beings see them as portal passages or some form of field creation. I don't dispute any of those theories because we don't know!!!
What I do believe is that ALL religions are a farce, and that there are religious leaders today being paid handsomely to control huge portions of the global population and to exercise their interpretation of their religious rules to their collection of mystified servants to manipulate and exploit for their own agenda (or their masters agenda)
Do we need religion? Isn't "treating all living things with respect" enough?
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I don't believe you are an atheist, you might call yourself that but you are really not.
And like most people that call themselves atheist you seem intent on identifying ALL religions with those that do bad stuff in (a) religions name... big mistake.
Not sure what the purpose of your last two questions are?
To answer/confront the first:
If you need to get to a location is it beneficial to have a road map/directions to get there?
A religious scripture functions to me like a spiritual road map. Do I really NEED it? Not sure... but it makes my journey somewhat simpler than having to wander aimlessly around in the dark clinging to some small hope that one day I MIGHT reach my/some destination.
It is/ can be a source of inspiration and guidance that is all. (Hopefully written by someone that wishes me a safe and pleasant journey).
You seem bitterly intent on criticizing ALL "road maps", have you ever tried reading one to see if it takes you in the correct direction?
Or are you one of those that write everything off without proper understanding (ignorance)?
And to answer/confront your second question:
Enough for what?
What is respect and how is it expressed/performed? Where does respect come from?
Do you learn how to respect "all living things" or does it come automatically?
What is alive and what is dead? What is good and what is bad?
Mysteries upon mysteries starts to appear.
Where do they come from, where do you come from?
Is there a source?
Etc, etc, etc... ad infinitum
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You seem like a person in the dark looking for the light.
I hope that one day you will completely let your guard down thinking that YOU know best.
Humility and gratitude are the keys that will open doors for you/us.
But who am I to give any advice...? After all I know nothing at all.
Peace be upon you blood.
Rick Venom:
seriously tho. all this effort directed towards some "my religion is better than yours" bullshit should be directed towards making this world a better place.
i grew up catholic myself and i got no bitterness towards it at all eventho there are some things i disagree with, buti do get sick of the hypocrasy and hatred it creates.
Heinz:
--- Quote from: Rick Venom on August 16, 2013, 09:41:19 AM ---seriously tho. all this effort directed towards some "my religion is better than yours" bullshit should be directed towards making this world a better place.
i grew up catholic myself and i got no bitterness towards it at all eventho there are some things i disagree with, buti do get sick of the hypocrasy and hatred it creates.
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co-sign.
i really enjoy learning about different religions and peoples personal faith but what often puts me off is that so many have a need to criticize another religion to make their own in a good light.
says the idiot.
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