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Your Thoughts on Secular Governments?

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    Kaiokenred
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    No, no and no.

    Not governments
    Not Anarchy

    Simply Allah's law

    And verse speaks about not ridiculing races. Women not ridiculing other women and the bolded part that was no reason to be bolded.

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      Abdul-Hadi
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      Greetings and Peace, all group

      This is a very good example of strawman. It is very sad to see people who claim to be 'muslims' and 'believers' to behave this way; you are unknowingly exposing yourself.

      Salaam.

      How is this a strawman? I did not judge Somalia or Somalians--I posed a question.

      It is true that Somalia is a country without a central government. For those who claim that government is wrong somehow, Somalia would seem to appeal as an abode.

      The world shows us that areas without government are not actually the same as romanticized and ideallized conceptions of the imagination! We live in the real world.

      Name one area of the world where not having government has been successful. Even "primitive" people have tribes.

      ALLAH knows best.

      peace

      ~Abdul-Hadi

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        Kaiokenred
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        BRITAIN! They had the Natural Law, which is Allah's law!
        Here's one!

        Governments suck. Get over it. Being proud of your country just because you live in it is downright ridiculous

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          lordfox
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          Greetings and Peace, all group

          How is this a strawman? I did not judge Somalia or Somalians--I posed a question.

          It is true that Somalia is a country without a central government. For those who claim that government is wrong somehow, Somalia would seem to appeal as an abode.

          The world shows us that areas without government are not actually the same as romanticized and ideallized conceptions of the imagination! We live in the real world.

          Name one area of the world where not having government has been successful. Even "primitive" people have tribes.

          ALLAH knows best.

          peace

          ~Abdul-Hadi

          Kaiokenred believes in the concept of a polycentric community - a natural law, a 'human energy' economic system and a complete allodial right of use. To ridicule his ideas, you give the example of Somalia, of which the system has no relation whatsoever with the one Kaiokenred defends.

          Because you think Somalia has no leading groups (and in this aspect, you feel that it connects to the stateless system Kaiokenred is preaching), you allow yourself to build a connection between Kaiokenred's ideal system with the present situation of Somalia. This is called straw man, you are creating ''the illusion of having refuted a proposition by replacing it with a superficially similar yet utterly unequivalent proposition''.

          Before comparing two ideas or situations, whatever they may be, one should study them both thoroughly or just completely abstain from debating, because it leads to nothing.

          Salaam.

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            Abdul-Hadi
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            Greetings and Peace, all group

            No, no and no.

            Not governments
            Not Anarchy

            Simply Allah's law

            And verse speaks about not ridiculing races. Women not ridiculing other women and the bolded part that was no reason to be bolded.

            Example of government in AQ

            2247 And their prophet said to them "GOD has sent Saul to you as a king." They said "How can he have the kingship when we are more deserving than him, and he has not been given an abundance of wealth?" He said "GOD has chosen him over you and increased him in knowledge and physical stature." GOD grants His sovereignty to whom He chooses; and GOD is Encompassing, Knowledgeable.

            16116 And do not say, as to what your tongues falsely describe "This is lawful, and that is forbidden;" that you seek to invent lies about GOD. Those who invent lies about GOD will not succeed.

            Surely, you weren't claiming that government was forbidden, were you? )

            AQ does contain a system/Deen, and anything that operates within that system is lawful. Some of the things that operate within the system work better than other things, and some work better in different times and places than others.

            It was bolded for those with eyes to see and minds to reason.

            Can you state ALLAH's Law as it pertains to organization of people? Links to somebody else's Kool-Aid are not desired.

            ALLAH knows best.

            peace

            ~Abdul-Hadi

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              Abdul-Hadi
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              Greetings and Peace, all group

              Kaiokenred believes in the concept of a polycentric community - a natural law, a 'human energy' economic system and a complete allodial right of use. To ridicule his ideas, you give the example of Somalia, of which the system has no relation whatsoever with the one Kaiokenred defends.

              Because you think Somalia has no leading groups (and in this aspect, you feel that it connects to the stateless system Kaiokenred is preaching), you allow yourself to build a connection between Kaiokenred's ideal system with the present situation of Somalia. This is called straw man, you are creating ''the illusion of having refuted a proposition by replacing it with a superficially similar yet utterly unequivalent proposition''.

              Before comparing two ideas or situations, whatever they may be, one should study them both thoroughly or just completely abstain from debating, because it leads to nothing.

              Salaam.

              I contrasted his idea with reality--not "ridicule" his ideas (loaded language much? ). Perchance he will provide evidence of success of his idealized system in the real world.

              Further, in debunking my alleged strawman, you resorted to ad hominem.

              Remove the beam from your own eye before attempting to remove the speck from mine.

              Somalia is an extreme example, but it is one grounded in reality.

              ALLAH knows best.

              peace

              ~Abdul-Hadi

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                ExplorerSeeker86
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                You know Abdul funny that the Bible doesn't describe Saul as an entirely good guy. It says he later went astray. It also says that he was made king because the people rejected the Judges to rule over them because the other nations had kings.

                Samuel told them that because of this the kings would steal their cattle, draft their sons for wars, etc. God granted their request though.

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                  Abdul-Hadi
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                  Greetings and Peace, all group

                  You know Abdul funny that the Bible doesn't describe Saul as an entirely good guy. It says he later went astray. It also says that he was made king because the people rejected the Judges to rule over them because the other nations had kings.

                  Samuel told them that because of this the kings would steal their cattle, draft their sons for wars, etc. God granted their request though.

                  Be that as it may, the main point was that government is not disallowed and was in fact sanctioned.

                  Another example from AQ

                  2251 So they defeated them with the permission of GOD, and David killed Goliath, and GOD gave him the kingship and the wisdom and taught him what he wished. And if it were not for GOD defending the people against themselves, then the earth would have long been corrupted; but GOD has bestowed grace upon the worlds.

                  On the subpoint of Saul

                  2216 Warfare has been decreed for you while you hate it; and perhaps you may hate something while it is good for you, and perhaps you may love something while it is bad for you; and GOD knows while you do not know.

                  May ALLAH see fit to Guide all seekers.

                  peace

                  ~Abdul-Hadi

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                    ExplorerSeeker86
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                    Yes I agree government is not disallowed. I would think God would see a government that tries to guarantee protection and rights for all as very righteous. I'm not saying America, Canada, etc. does this perfectly.

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                      lordfox
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                      Greetings and Peace, all group

                      I contrasted his idea with reality--not "ridicule" his ideas (loaded language much? ). Perchance he will provide evidence of success of his idealized system in the real world.

                      Further, in debunking my alleged strawman, you resorted to ad hominem.

                      Remove the beam from your own eye before attempting to remove the speck from mine.

                      Somalia is an extreme example, but it is one grounded in reality.

                      ALLAH knows best.

                      peace

                      ~Abdul-Hadi

                      Forget it, you understand neither strawman nor argumentum ad hominem - when it is sophism and when it is not - nor the present system of Somalia and how it came about, nor Kaikoerend's ideal system. In sum, you like last word and not true debate.

                      giveup

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                        Mr_Q
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                        Kaiokenred believes in the concept of a polycentric community - a natural law, a 'human energy' economic system and a complete allodial right of use. To ridicule his ideas, you give the example of Somalia, of which the system has no relation whatsoever with the one Kaiokenred defends.

                        This is found in the Quran where?

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                          lordfox
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                          This is found in the Quran where?

                          If it is a real question rather than an ironic statement disguised as one, then you will be interested to read the following fully

                          http//servantofthelight.com/content/view/68/98/
                          http//servantofthelight.com/content/view/167/202/
                          http//servantofthelight.com/content/view/162/197/
                          http//servantofthelight.com/content/view/163/198/

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                            Mr_Q
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                            You mean to say I have to read reams of someone else's opinions for you to show me where you found something you support in the Quran?

                            Why not just give the verses and I will look in the Quran and read it for myself and decide the use and context of the verses given? Why not just give the verses you based your view on?

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                              lordfox
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                              You mean to say I have to read reams of someone else's opinions for you to show me where you found something you support in the Quran?

                              Why not just give the verses and I will look in the Quran and read it for myself and decide the use and context of the verses given? Why not just give the verses you based your view on?

                              It is very unfortunate to see more and more people seeking defiance instead of peaceful discussion. If you were to click simply on the first link I provided you, you would have made an astonishing, law-defying discovery The verses you so deeply want to ponder on are on the first paragraph.

                              I gave you links where the appropriated verses are detailed, you are free to study them alone and to ignore the ramblings of the so-very mad, deluded and evil lunatic who, to make fit his own agenda, decided to create a website where he'd write essays filled with logical fallacies, to manipulate men for his own profit and by-so, slowly conquer the world and then the entire universe.

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                                Karimah
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                                Both Secular and Sectarian governments can be abusive and terrible but personally I would much rather have a secular government because I believe that one person's religion shouldn't dictate what others can do in their own life.

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                                  Kaiokenred
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                                  Greetings and Peace, all group

                                  Example of government in AQ

                                  2247 And their prophet said to them "GOD has sent Saul to you as a king." They said "How can he have the kingship when we are more deserving than him, and he has not been given an abundance of wealth?" He said "GOD has chosen him over you and increased him in knowledge and physical stature." GOD grants His sovereignty to whom He chooses; and GOD is Encompassing, Knowledgeable.

                                  16116 And do not say, as to what your tongues falsely describe "This is lawful, and that is forbidden;" that you seek to invent lies about GOD. Those who invent lies about GOD will not succeed.

                                  Surely, you weren't claiming that government was forbidden, were you? )

                                  AQ does contain a system/Deen, and anything that operates within that system is lawful. Some of the things that operate within the system work better than other things, and some work better in different times and places than others.

                                  It was bolded for those with eyes to see and minds to reason.

                                  Can you state ALLAH's Law as it pertains to organization of people? Links to somebody else's Kool-Aid are not desired.

                                  ALLAH knows best.

                                  peace

                                  ~Abdul-Hadi

                                  Governments aren't forbidden in Islam, you know why? Because Islam and governments can't co-exist.
                                  You have to do more than stating a verse from a changed Quran with corrupted translations to make me disagree with my own common sense.

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                                    Jafar
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                                    You know Abdul funny that the Bible doesn't describe Saul as an entirely good guy. It says he later went astray. It also says that he was made king because the people rejected the Judges to rule over them because the other nations had kings.

                                    Samuel told them that because of this the kings would steal their cattle, draft their sons for wars, etc. God granted their request though.

                                    It's interesting you mentioned "Samuel"...
                                    Early Israelites doesn't have any King/Sultan/Ruler/Dictator/Warlord... before Samuel...

                                    What they had were only administrators and judges...

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                                      youssef4342
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                                      Peace & greetings be with you guys as well.

                                      There would be some nice things about a non-religious government, and also bad things.

                                      *How moral and godly would they be?
                                      *And to what extent freedoms are granted?
                                      *What code of law/basis are they going to lay their foundation upon ?
                                      *God Almighty seemingly becoming a taboo in the public school system
                                      *Power, greed, and injustice
                                      *Who is going to rule the country (religious affiliations, race, etc)

                                      and if you think that America has a lovely government, please read
                                      Natural Cures "They" Don't Want You to Know About, by Kevin Trudeau
                                      In the Book, please read about the corruption of the FDA and other Government organizations.
                                      "it's all about the money"

                                      Yes i would like the freedoms that i have in America, which could be derived and supported form the Quran itself...
                                      There is no compulsion in religion (2256), as we cannot guide everyone (6149),
                                      There is freedom to do (4140)
                                      There is freedom of worship (3915)
                                      these things might not be practiced by the so called "muslim" countries.

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                                        Abdul-Hadi
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                                        Greetings and Peace, all group

                                        Governments aren't forbidden in Islam, you know why? Because Islam and governments can't co-exist.
                                        You have to do more than stating a verse from a changed Quran with corrupted translations to make me disagree with my own common sense.

                                        Do you have any Quranic evidence to support your position, if you seek to influence others to your understanding? Provide a translation that you think is valid, or even your own translation.

                                        Did you have this "common sense" before reading SOL? hmm Is it somehow more compelling evidence than AQ?

                                        Nobody claims that any one form of government is 100% good all of the time, or appropriate for all times or places.

                                        1096 "To you is your system, and to me is mine."

                                        May ALLAH see fit to Guide all seekers.

                                        peace

                                        ~Abdul-Hadi

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                                          Jafar
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                                          *How moral and godly would they be?
                                          This is the same problem on a religious government too.. actually it's much worse on a religious government..
                                          There need to be proper check and balance in place, as thus this can be minimized..

                                          *And to what extent freedoms are granted?
                                          To the extent that it doesn't disrupt other people rights and well being..
                                          Thus the saying of "It's your right to worship a stone as long as you didn't throw that stone to me"...

                                          *What code of law/basis are they going to lay their foundation upon ?
                                          Those which are agreed upon with the people..

                                          *God Almighty seemingly becoming a taboo in the public school system
                                          Not necessarily.. within non religious society... the conception of deity or deities are being taught 'as it is' without the preconception of 'indoctrination'.. (i.e. according to X, there are Y gods, and they are...... according to Y there are 1 god and it is... according to Z there are no gods...)
                                          And I strongly support of not teaching religion(s) to kids..

                                          *Power, greed, and injustice
                                          The same everywhere.... injustice can be suppressed through tight control of administration by its people..

                                          *Who is going to rule the country (religious affiliations, race, etc)
                                          Those who are elected to run (and not rule) the administration for certain society within certain period of time..

                                          and if you think that America has a lovely government, please read
                                          Natural Cures "They" Don't Want You to Know About, by Kevin Trudeau
                                          In the Book, please read about the corruption of the FDA and other Government organizations.
                                          "it's all about the money"

                                          Yup they don't... yet so does everywhere else.. there are corruptions in KSA and Vatican too..
                                          But at the very least Mr Trudeau can freely wrote about it..
                                          Without receiving any death threat from the Mullah, Imams, Sultan, Pope, Rabbis etc..

                                          Salam / Peace

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