Sharia Law Comes to Dearborn, Michigan?

[Sofiyya 1,687]

Christians who convert generally don't have to fear for their lives or leave their countries for fear of being killed over their conversion. Many Muslims do. That's the difference.

that's what you think, not necessarily what is so. But, anything other than that doesn't seem to register for many like you.

[_Simpson_ 250]

So your Atheist or Agnostic?

Agnostic

[Sofiyya 1,687]

A lot of my post grad training is in history, and history shows that Christians have not a damn thing to brag about when it comes to compassion and benevolence toward non-Christians. The incivility and air of superiority among those who negatively portray Islam and Muslims only serves to reinforce thst history.

[_Simpson_ 250]

A lot of my post grad training is in history, and history shows that Christians have not a damn thing to brag about when it comes to compassion and benevolence toward non-Christians. The incivility and air of superiority among those who negatively portray Islam and Muslims only serves to reinforce thst history.

Thats history, were in the 21st century. A lot of Islam is behind the times.

[_Simpson_ 250]

Agnostic

You Souske?

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

The title of this thread gives it away as a Muslim/Islam bashing hyperbolic thread based on false premises. A thread of this sort shows up every few days so that a few haters can display their disdain and their ignorance. That's all this exercise is about, in case no one noticed.

Also, it should be noted that the number of threads started to bash non-Muslims is substantially less and not often even started by Muslims, demonstrating who tends toward aggression and intolerance on this board.

Maybe, but the OP also technically bashes Christianity with every post. I think for many its an equal opportunity sort of thing.

[DukeOfYork 28]

that's what you think, not necessarily what is so. But, anything other than that doesn't seem to register for many like you.

I don't base it on what I think. I base it on what I read in the news and from the testimonies of those who have feared for their lives and received death threats for becoming Christians. But you can live in your rose-colored world and deny what happens on a daily basis to those who decide to no longer practice Islam or you can wake up and see what happens. And I understand that in more secular countries, one can leave Islam and not worry. But many who do leave have reason to worry. If you want, I can start posting links. It won't be pretty.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

You Souske?

I'm Christian - Lutheran.

[_Simpson_ 250]

I'm Christian - Lutheran.

Deep down I believe there is a god but I could never believe in the Christian or Muslim god. I have read a good portion of both books and it amazes me to no end how so many people could believe such nonsense. I do hope that one day I will get a sign from the almighty because I dont want death to be the end.

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[Nagishkaw 510]

Deep down I believe there is a god but I could never believe in the Christian or Muslim god. I have read a good portion of both books and it amazes me to no end how so many people could believe such nonsense. I do hope that one day I will get a sign from the almighty because I dont want death to be the end.

Sounds like you have a problem with organized religion and not with G-d. You want a sign, but what are you expecting? Isn't this enough? We could even throw in the Torah but that still wouldn't help you with your problem.

[_Simpson_ 250]

Sounds like you have a problem with organized religion and not with G-d. You want a sign, but what are you expecting? Isn't this enough? We could even throw in the Torah but that still wouldn't help you with your problem.

I do have a problem with organized religion but that is a another topic.

Christians/Muslims believe that God/Allah had a hand in the Bible/Quran. My problem is I cant believe that and my only hope is for divine intervention or otherwise I will have to go to my grave with fingers crossed hoping that death isn't the end.

"Isn't this enough?" What are you referring too? That I have a problem?

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[Nagishkaw 510]

"Isn't this enough?" What are you referring too?

HE sent down Prophets and Scriptures to help guide us to Him. Why do you think that they exist ? We cannot approach G-d. He is so far beyond what we can hope to comprehend that this is the most our minds can handle.

I don't know what more you want. There are none so blind as those who will not see.

Religion, organized or otherwise, is an attempt to approach G-d, it is not even a scintilla of Him.

[_Simpson_ 250]

HE sent down Prophets and Scriptures to help guide us to Him. Why do you think that they exist ? We cannot approach G-d. He is so far beyond what we can hope to comprehend that this is the most our minds can handle.

I don't know what more you want. There are none so blind as those who will not see.

Religion, organized or otherwise, is an attempt to approach G-d, it is not even a scintilla of Him.

These scriptures are hard to believe and with such doubt one should not try to believe in it and hold out for intervention or something more reasonable.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I think it's asking a lot to expect modern people to buy into the supernatural aspects of religious texts. Philosophically I agree with Christianity, but I don't believe that Jesus was immortal or that he came back to life after the crucifixion. I do think you have to look at the time in which it came into being - people were a lot more superstitious 2000 years ago than they are now.

[_Simpson_ 250]

I think it's asking a lot to expect modern people to buy into the supernatural aspects of religious texts. Philosophically I agree with Christianity, but I don't believe that Jesus was immortal or that he came back to life after the crucifixion. I do think you have to look at the time in which it came into being - people were a lot more superstitious 2000 years ago than they are now.

Yes of course the Bible teaches very good life lessons.

What are you suggesting when you posted that people back then were a lot more superstitious?

Do you believe that God had a hand in the Bible?

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