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I have become fond of the premise of this forum
as have i... )
Very good. But then whats the problem chap? -)
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Hi Mehdi,
welcome back!
was it the T-shirt(free mind one) thing that bothered u? wink leading u to think there is a sect forming? wink
chill Mehdi! half of us or more would run miles away if this was just another new sect.
we are all here to exchange ideas and learn there in.
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The Religion of Allah is no sport... there are no teams...
Have'nt you understood? The concept is that there are 2 opposing teams. There are our team, our boy's and we the good guy's and what we belive is THE TRUTH! Then there is the other team, who are always wrong, and whatever they belive in is foolishness, and the result of brainwashing.
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Dear M_Mehdi,
Glad you could see the analogy with regards to your definitions of sect.
I can understand your point of view if you regard islam as a religion, then every group somehow connected to this religion must be a sect.
As I do not consider islam to be a religion, I fail to see the connection to the expression ?sect? any more than for any other non-religious group of people. ?
But, then again, this depends on the definition of religion, hence my request for clarification as to your definition of religion.You mentioned Sunni which I, most certainly, regard as a religious sect.
It is a group of people blindly following a leader, claiming to represent a magical being, who must be satisfied in order for people?s lives to be good. How to do this is explained by the leader, who can not be questioned. shockHowever, as many of the participants here have been through the experience of one or another of the various religious sects, it is quite natural, when it is discovered that the sects are partly based on distortions of a practical guide for humanity, to try to find out what these distortions are, and to find the real message of this guide and see if it tallies with the reality of life.
This leads to comparisons with the various developing new understandings and the old religious understanding, therefore the many references to, among others, the Sunni religion.Most people here have found that the quran seems to withstand any scrutiny, and therefore are, more or less, convinced that the guide is genuine and a source for us to find our way through life in a best possible manner.
I can not speak for others here, but to me the God is not a being, sitting on cloud number nine , controlling us as per his whims and mood swings.
Now, I would like your view on this thing called religion, because I can not see that the God is a deity waiting to be worshipped, nor that islam is a religion.
Regards
Ali Omar
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Peace Ali Omar,
Now, I would like your view on this thing called religion, because I can not see that the God is a deity waiting to be worshipped, nor that islam is a religion.
please, what words do you relate "religion" to
-belief in a divine power
-bond between humans and God
-study about the spirit, soul, universe
-faith, worship, practices, books
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LoteTree and peacefulmuslim, salam.
Lote, there is no problem.. there is nothing wrong with questioning..Mehdi, I think I understand you now wink
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Dear Elena,
How should I put it.... hmm
Blind belief in a divine being, based on conjecture.
Not belief due to any kind of evidence, but totally blind belief.
Not a divine power, but a divine being.
Not facts but fiction put forth by other humans.
Magic and superstition are indispensable ingredients.Just from the top of my head. )
Regds
Ali Omar