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Free-Minds.org is another Sect...like Suni and Shia Sects.

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    belH
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    Peace all,
    Here are the Lies that free-minds.org are Promoting in the name of Islam

    Anyone opens http//free-minds.org/, he or she can read the following lies in section

    "WHAT IS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ISLAM AND TODAY'S PRACTICES?"

    First Lie
    In Islam, Thieves do not have their hands cut-off, but are made to work until they return that which is stolen (1276), Vs. Sunni and Shia teachings which brutally amputate the hands causing disability...

    It Violates the well-established Law of verse 5-38

    Second Lie

    In Islam, Pilgrimage is a centre for gathering of nations and for all to witness the benefits of being together (2227-2, Vs. Sunni and Shia bringing in polytheistic rituals and superstition (touching of black stone, circling 7 times, etc..)...

    It violates the well-established order of Quran, Torah and Bible to make Pilgrimage to Jerusalem

    Third Lie

    In Islam, a Year is a luni-solar count made of 365-days (1712, 936), with all the seasons fitting-in-place Vs. Sunnis teaching it to be a lunar one based on 354 days which creates confusion of seasons and time?

    It violates the well-established order of Quran, Torah, and Bible to use the Sun cycle to Calculate the Day, Moon Cycle to calculate the Month period (the number of days per month), and 12 Moon Cycle period to calculate one years.

    To me, this seems like another sect that has its own laws that are not 100% from Quran; thus, they are promoting what is not 100% Pure Islam.

    Peace

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      Q_student
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      Peace all,
      Here are the Lies that free-minds.org are Promoting in the name of Islam

      Anyone opens http//free-minds.org/, he or she can read the following lies in section

      "WHAT IS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ISLAM AND TODAY'S PRACTICES?"

      First Lie
      In Islam, Thieves do not have their hands cut-off, but are made to work until they return that which is stolen (1276), Vs. Sunni and Shia teachings which brutally amputate the hands causing disability...

      It Violates the well-established Law of verse 5-38

      Second Lie

      In Islam, Pilgrimage is a centre for gathering of nations and for all to witness the benefits of being together (2227-2, Vs. Sunni and Shia bringing in polytheistic rituals and superstition (touching of black stone, circling 7 times, etc..)...

      It violates the well-established order of Quran, Torah and Bible to make Pilgrimage to Jerusalem

      Third Lie

      In Islam, a Year is a luni-solar count made of 365-days (1712, 936), with all the seasons fitting-in-place Vs. Sunnis teaching it to be a lunar one based on 354 days which creates confusion of seasons and time?

      It violates the well-established order of Quran, Torah, and Bible to use the Sun cycle to Calculate the Day, Moon Cycle to calculate the Month period (the number of days per month), and 12 Moon Cycle period to calculate one years.

      To me, this seems like another sect that has its own laws that are not 100% from Quran; thus, they are promoting what is not 100% Pure Islam.

      Peace

      Peace
      Oh ! I thought free minds do not believe in sectarianism.

      Regards

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        belH
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        Peace
        Oh ! I thought free minds do not believe in sectarianism.

        Regards

        Peace,
        I think they upgraded their Believe and became sectarianism...Well, Satin has promised to upgrade peoples' Believes.
        Regards

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          I don't accept that free-minds is another sect as it contains members from all the religions, denominations and sects

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            afridi220
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            I don't accept that free-minds is another sect as it contains members from all the religions, denominations and sects

            Hi Rev what is Mental Distortion

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              belH
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              I don't accept that free-minds is another sect as it contains members from all the religions, denominations and sects

              Peace,

              Sure, everyone is welcome to chat, but you are not following the True Islam unless you believe in their defination of Islam, which is posted in their Welcome Page.
              Thus, you are not one of their sect...You and I are a guests
              Peace

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                Samia
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                Peace,

                Sure, everyone is welcome to chat, but you are not following the True Islam unless you believe in their defination of Islam, which is posted in their Welcome Page.
                Thus, you are not one of their sect...You are a guest.
                Peace

                What's their definition of Islam?

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                  belH
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                  What's their definition of Islam?

                  http//free-minds.org/

                  "WHAT IS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ISLAM AND TODAY'S PRACTICES?"

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                    Wakas
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                    peace belH,

                    Firstly, they are "lies" according to you. Many people all over the world will say XYZ is incorrect, but very few of those actually provide evidence. Are you of this type of people? I have almost nothing to do with the main site of free-minds.org but I know anyone can write an article for it, as long as it is Quran based. Why not write one, bringing the most solid and clear evidence you can for all to see?

                    Re first "lie"
                    See http//misconceptions-about-islam.com/cut-off-hands-theft.htm

                    Re second "lie"
                    I would prefer to term it "hajj" rather than pilgrimage, which has pretty much been refuted in the forum discussions.

                    Re third "lie"
                    It seems you are confused about the term luni-solar. The term means to use both sun and moon.

                    Having said that though, free-minds.org could loosely be termed a "sect", as in a technicality kind of way. Since it does not advocate same views other than the basics, e.g. monotheism, then it doesn't quite fit into what is commonly thought of as a sect.

                    All information is correct to the best of my knowledge only and thus should not be taken as a fact. One should always seek knowledge and verify for themselves when possible: 17:36, 20:114, 35:28, 49:6, 58:11.

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                      belH
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                      peace belH,

                      Firstly, they are "lies" according to you. Many people all over the world will say XYZ is incorrect, but very few of those actually provide evidence. Are you of this type of people? I have almost nothing to do with the main site of free-minds.org but I know anyone can write an article for it, as long as it is Quran based. Why not write one, bringing the most solid and clear evidence you can for all to see?

                      Re first "lie"
                      See http//misconceptions-about-islam.com/cut-off-hands-theft.htm

                      Re second "lie"
                      I would prefer to term it "hajj" rather than pilgrimage, which has pretty much been refuted in the forum discussions.

                      Re third "lie"
                      It seems you are confused about the term luni-solar. The term means to use both sun and moon.

                      Having said that though, free-minds.org could loosely be termed a "sect", as in a technicality kind of way. Since it does not advocate same views other than the basics, e.g. monotheism, then it doesn't quite fit into what is commonly thought of as a sect.

                      Peace Wakas,

                      First, I'm not Good in writing articles, specially, when it relates to God's Religion...As I know, from Quran, God's Religion is in His OWN Book and not in any ones' article.

                      Anyway, unless Free.Mind.org stop advocating (by making a definition of Islam in their welcome page) few of their members' understanding and ignoring others, then, they are a sect and not FREE MINDS.

                      Thank you for your honest opinion.
                      May God Bless
                      Peace

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                        belH
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                        Peaec all
                        I think I owe you more clarifications

                        Re first "lie"
                        See http//misconceptions-about-islam.com/cut-off-hands-theft.htm

                        My article to refute Free-Minds understanding is this Verse

                        The male thief, and the female thief, you shall cut-off their hands as a punishment for their crime, and to serve as a deterrent from God. God is Noble, Wise. Whoever repents after his wrongdoing and makes amends, then God will relent on him. Truly, God is Forgiving, Merciful.

                        Re second "lie"
                        I would prefer to term it "hajj" rather than pilgrimage, which has pretty much been refuted in the forum discussions.

                        It is indisputable that all True Believers have to visit the Retricted House in which Makam (Grave) Abraham exists.

                        Re third "lie"
                        It seems you are confused about the term luni-solar. The term means to use both sun and moon.

                        Please read and let me know if I'm confused http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9188.0
                        (I posted more than 600 reply in the link above arguing about this point)

                        Peace

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                          Yosemite
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                          But articles are just explanations from one's viewpoint, not thoughts and ideas set in stone and unchangable like how you cannot change delete phrases and words in the quran, if an ill intentioned person wishes to alter the quran, he or she won't be able to delete or add words to it, but he or she will try to get different meanings off the words and manipulate them

                          I think taking your time to write an article would be good, it's just like a forum post, except that you adress yourself to many people instead of just one person

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                            belH
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                            But articles are just explanations from one's viewpoint, not thoughts and ideas set in stone and unchangable like how you cannot change delete phrases and words in the quran, if an ill intentioned person wishes to alter the quran, he or she won't be able to delete or add words to it, but he or she will try to get different meanings off the words and manipulate them

                            I think taking your time to write an article would be good, it's just like a forum post, except that you adress yourself to many people instead of just one person

                            Peace,
                            In My day to day profession, I write so much in arguing about issues related Man made Laws.
                            But when it comes to God's Laws, I tend to be afraid to use my own writings to argue, rather, I prefer to use the Well-Established Verses. Now, if I write an article about God's Laws, would I be using my words, or would I be pasting from Quran?

                            I Have challenged many in this form about their twisted understanding of Quran (e.g., Ramadan issue, Adam and Eve were not the first humans, there is no Hajj, Jesus had a Father) by using straight forward Quranic verses that does not need any more writings in order to make more clearer.

                            Finally, All the prophets were instructed to argue by using the Message (e.g., Quran), without adding or deleting...then, do you think this instruction is for all of us as well?
                            Peace

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                              Edip_Yuksel
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                              BelH,

                              I did not need even to read a word from your accusation since its subject's title is dead wrong. Either you have no clue about what sect or cult means or you are "projecting," your problem here. A sect and cult depends on members who accept the dogmas of a leader or a troop of leaders (imams, sheiks, mullahs, cardinals, pastors, pope, etc.) without questioning their teachings. In sects (in-sects yay), cults and religions there is hierarchy. Majority in those religious wagons follow the idolized minority hoping of attaining salvation.

                              Free-minds is a forum for free-thinkers, not for dogmatics. Free-minds is an agora for critical thinkers, not for band-wagoners. Free-minds is a public square for those who wish to learn from each other, not for those who wish to follow others blindly. Of course, by the very nature of openness, it attracts sectarian fanatics, dogmatics, and all sorts of people, including you. In sect's and cult's forums, usually you cannot post criticism, let alone fabricated insults (like this of yours). Here, we can rarely agree an any issue, which is a piece of cake on almost every issue for any sect and cult. Does free-minds is the last place that can be described as a center of a particular sect, cult or religion.

                              So, before slinging your mud to the walls of this place and pissing at its corner, go look at the mirror and wipe the dirt on your face. Sorry for forgetting to tell you welcome

                              Peace,
                              Edip

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                                belH
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                                BelH,

                                I did not need even read a word from your accusation since the title which is the gist of it is dead wrong. Either you have no clue about what sect or cult mean or you are "projecting." A sect and cult depends on members who accept the dogmas of the leader (imam, sheik, mullah, pope, pastor, etc.) without questioning. In sects, cults and religions there is hierarchy. Majority follow the idolized minority hoping of attaining salvation.

                                Free-minds is a forum for free-thinkers, not for dogmatics. Free-minds is an agora for critical thinkers, not for band-wagoners. Free-minds is a public square for those who wish to learn from each other. Of course, by the very nature of openness, it attracts sectarian fanatics, dogmatics, and all kinds of people. Here, we can rarely agree an any issue, which is a piece of cake for almost every issue for any sect and cult.

                                So, before slinging your mud to the walls of this place and pissing at its corner, go look at the mirror and wipe the dirt on your face. Sorry for forgetting to tell you welcome

                                Peace,
                                Edip

                                rotfl Typical Sect Leader attitude...No comments for now.

                                To all, what 19ers sect leader, Edip, failed to understand is, Shia and Suna Sects do not make you one of them unless you agree to all of their believes...the same with Free-Minds, you are not a true Moslem unless you believe in all of their understanding...Will, that is enough for me to consider free-minds.org a sect.

                                I hope when you disagree, do not use language as the 9 years old, Edip, used.
                                Peace to all

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                                  Peace,
                                  In My day to day profession, I write so much in arguing about issues related Man made Laws.
                                  But when it comes to God's Laws, I tend to be afraid to use my own writings to argue, rather, I prefer to use the Well-Established Verses. Now, if I write an article about God's Laws, would I be using my words, or would I be pasting from Quran?

                                  I Have challenged many in this form about their twisted understanding of Quran (e.g., Ramadan issue, Adam and Eve were not the first humans, there is no Hajj, Jesus had a Father) by using straight forward Quranic verses that does not need any more writings in order to make more clearer.

                                  Finally, All the prophets were instructed to argue by using the Message (e.g., Quran), without adding or deleting...then, do you think this instruction is for all of us as well?
                                  Peace

                                  good thing about the religious scriptures is that they are open to interpretations, you only can understand according to your knowledge/ level of understanding. but the kind of attitude, such as yours, is not productive at all. Peace.

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                                    belH
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                                    good thing about the religious scriptures is that they are open to interpretations, you only can understand according to your knowledge/ level of understanding. but the kind of attitude, such as yours, is not productive at all. Peace.

                                    Can you be more constructive about your argument (the red colored words above).

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                                      Wakas
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                                      peace,

                                      My article to refute Free-Minds understanding is this Verse

                                      The male thief, and the female thief, you shall cut-off their hands as a punishment for their crime, and to serve as a deterrent from God. God is Noble, Wise. Whoever repents after his wrongdoing and makes amends, then God will relent on him. Truly, God is Forgiving, Merciful.

                                      That verse is discussed in the article I linked to, in detail I might add.

                                      It is indisputable that all True Believers have to visit the Retricted House in which Makam (Grave) Abraham exists.

                                      I would like to see this "indisputable" evidence you allude to. It seems you know little about the word "maqam".

                                      Please read and let me know if I'm confused http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9188.0
                                      (I posted more than 600 reply in the link above arguing about this point)

                                      The homepage of free-minds is stating that instead of luni, it is luni-solar, then you go on to say we should use the sun and the moon, which is exactly what luni-solar means, so with regard to this specific point and NOTHING else, yes you are confused. Perhaps you mean your exact timing system is the correct one and since the free-minds homepage does not explicitly state your method, it is wrong. However, both the free-minds and your one is luni-solar.

                                      And lastly, it is statements like these that give your comments almost no credibility

                                      the same with Free-Minds, you are not a true Moslem unless you believe in all of their understanding

                                      Where does it say that? A little tip, if you do write an article, it is usually good to cite evidence along with a statement.

                                      Did you happen to see the disclaimer on the articles page?

                                      THE ARTICLES DO NOT REPRESENT THE VIEWS OF ALL FREE-MINDS MEMBERS. HOWEVER, THEY ARE POSTED FOR THEIR THOUGHT-PROVOKING CONTENT

                                      And lastly, the homepage of free-minds is not 100% accurate in my view, but the gist of it is in the right place.

                                      All information is correct to the best of my knowledge only and thus should not be taken as a fact. One should always seek knowledge and verify for themselves when possible: 17:36, 20:114, 35:28, 49:6, 58:11.

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                                        Q_student
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                                        rotfl Typical Sect Leader attitude...No comments for now.

                                        To all, what 19ers sect leader, Edip, failed to understand is, Shia and Suna Sects do not make you one of them unless you agree to all of their believes...the same with Free-Minds, you are not a true Moslem unless you believe in all of their understanding...Will, that is enough for me to consider free-minds.org a sect.

                                        I hope when you disagree, do not use language as the 9 years old, Edip, used.
                                        Peace to all

                                        Peace Brother
                                        What to talk about 19ers and Khalifites .These are blind followers of the LIAR OF THE CENTURY.
                                        The strangled minded persons who lack all rationality.
                                        So do not worry much about this group brother.
                                        Regards

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                                          belH
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                                          Peace Brother
                                          What to talk about 19ers and Khalifites .These are blind followers of the LIAR OF THE CENTURY.
                                          The strangled minded persons who lack all rationality.
                                          So do not worry much about this group brother.
                                          Regards

                                          Peace,
                                          What drove Edip crazy is when I made my comment about "Writing an Article" and how God instructed the Prophets and Believers to deliver only the words of His Message (e.g., Quran) and not their own words. As you know, Edip wrote more than 1000 religious' articles in which He rarely used the Quran words, but his Man Made words...and the result, he has many followers whom agree to his man made argument of deleting 9-128 & 129.

                                          May God help us in our arguments against the twisted minded freaks whom dispute and argue about the well-established Words of Our Lord.
                                          And may God show us our mistakes and make us brave enough to admit to and fix them.
                                          Peace

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