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A Brief Introduction to Islaam |
Islaam and Muslims
The word "Islam" is an Arabic word which means "submission to the will
of God". This word comes from the same root as the Arabic word "salam",
which means "peace". As such, the religion of Islam teaches that in
order to achieve true peace of mind and surety of heart, one must
submit to God and live according to His Divinely revealed Law. The most
important truth that God revealed to mankind is that there is nothing
divine or worthy of being worshipped except for Almighty God, thus all
human beings should submit to Him. The word "Muslim" means one who
submits to the will of God, regardless of their race, nationality or
ethnic background.
Being a Muslim entails wilful submission and active obedience to God,
and living in accordance with His message. Some people mistakenly
believe that Islam is just a religion for Arabs, but nothing could be
further from the truth. Not only are there converts to Islam in every
corner of the world, especially in England and America, but by taking a
look at the Muslim World from Bosnia to Nigeria, and from Indonesia to
Morocco, one can clearly see that Muslims come from many various races,
ethnic groups and nationalities. It is also interesting to note that in
actuality, more than 80% of all Muslims are not Arabs - there are more
Muslims in Indonesia than in the whole Arab World! Therefore, although
it is true that most Arabs are Muslims, the large majority of Muslims
are not Arabs. However, anyone who submits completely to God and
worships Him alone is a Muslim.
Continuity of the Message
Islam is not a new religion because "submission to the will of God",
i.e. Islam, has always been the only acceptable religion in the sight
of God. For this reason, Islam is the true "natural religion", and it
is the same eternal message revealed through the ages to all of God's
prophets and messengers. Muslims believe that all of God's prophets,
which include Abraham, Noah, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad, brought the
same message of Pure Monotheism. For this reason, the Prophet Muhammad
was not the founder of a new religion, as many people mistakenly think,
but he was the Final Prophet of Islam. By revealing His final message
to Muhammad, which is an eternal and universal message for all of
mankind, God finally fulfilled the covenant that He made with Abraham,
who was one of the earliest and greatest prophets. Suffice it to say
that the way of Islam is the same as the way of the prophet Abraham,
because both the Bible and the Qur'aan portray Abraham as a towering
example of someone who submitted himself completely to God and
worshipped Him without intermediaries. Once this is realised, it should
be clear that Islam has the most continuous and universal message of
any religion, because all prophets and messengers were "Muslims", i.e.
those who submitted to God's will, and they preached "Islam", i.e.
submission to the will of Almighty God.
The Oneness of God
The foundation of the Islamic faith is belief in the Oneness of
Almighty God - the God of Abraham, Noah, Moses and Jesus. Islam teaches
that a pure belief in One God is intuitive in human beings and thus
fulfils the natural inclination of the soul. As such, Islam's concept
of God is straightforward, unambiguous and easy to understand. Islam
teaches that the hearts, minds and souls of human beings are fitting
receptacles for clear divine revelation, and that God's revelations to
man are not clouded by self-contradictory mysteries or irrational
ideas. As such, Islam teaches that even though God cannot be fully
comprehended and grasped by our finite human minds, He also does not
expect us to accept absurd or demonstrably false beliefs about Him.
According to the teachings of Islam, Almighty God is absolutely One and
His Oneness should never be compromised by associating partners with
Him - neither in worship nor in belief. Due to this, Muslims are
required to maintain a direct relationship with God, and therefore all
intermediaries are absolutely forbidden. From the Islamic standpoint,
believing in the Oneness of God means to realise that all prayer and
worship should be exclusively for God, and that He alone deserves such
titles as "Lord" and "Saviour".
Some religions, even though they believe in "One God", do not make all
of their worship and prayers for Him alone. Also, they also give the
title of "Lord" to beings that are not All-Knowing, All-Powerful and
Un-Changing - even according to their own scriptures. Suffice it to say
that according to Islam, it is not enough that people believe that "God
is One", but they must actualise this belief by proper conduct. In
short, in the Islamic concept of God, which is completely based on
Divine Revelation, there is no ambiguity in divinity - God is God and
man is man. Since God is the only Creator and continual Sustainer of
the Universe, He is transcendent above His creation - the Creator and
the creature never mix. Islam teaches that God has a unique nature and
that He is free from gender, human weaknesses and beyond anything which
human beings can imagine. The Qur'aan teaches that the signs and proofs
of God's wisdom, power and existence are evident in the world around
us. As such, God calls on man to ponder over the creation in order to
build a better understanding of his Creator. Muslims believe that God
is Loving, Compassionate and Merciful, and that He is concerned with
the daily affairs of human beings. In this, Islam strikes a unique
balance between false religious and philosophical extremes. Some
religions and philosophies portray God as just an impersonal "Higher
Power" who is uninterested, or unaware, of the life of each individual
human. Other religions tend to give God human qualities and teach that
He is present in His creation, by being incarnate in someone, something
- or even everything. In Islam, however, Almighty God has clarified the
truth by letting mankind know that He is "Compassionate", "Merciful",
"Loving" and the "Answerer of Prayers". But He as also emphasised
strongly that "there is nothing like unto Him", and that He is high
above time, space and His creation.
Finally, it should be mentioned that the God that Muslims worship is
the same God that Jews and Christians worship - because there is only
one God. It is unfortunate that some people mistakenly believe that
Muslims worship a different God than Jews and Christians, and that
"Allah" is just the "god of the Arabs". This myth, which has been
propagated by the enemies of Islam, is completely false since the word
"Allah" is simply the Arabic name for Almighty God. It is the same word
for God which is used by Arabic-speaking Jews and Christians. However,
it should be clarified that although Muslims worship the same God as
Jews and Christian, their concept of Him differs somewhat from the
beliefs of other religions - mainly because it is based completely on
Divine Revelation from God. For example, Muslims reject the Christian
belief that God is a Trinity, not only because the Qur'aan rejects it,
but also because if this was God's true nature, He would have clearly
revealed it to Abraham, Noah, Jesus and all of the other prophets.
The Qur'aan
The Arabic world "Al-Qur'aan" literally means "the recitation". When
used in regards to Islam, the word Qur'aan means God's final message to
mankind that was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. The Qur'aan,
sometimes spelled Koran, is the literal the word of God - as it clearly
says time and time again. Unlike other sacred scriptures, the Qur'aan
has been perfectly preserved in both its words and meaning in a living
language. The Qur'aan is a living miracle in the Arabic language; and
is known to be inimitable in its style, form and spiritual impact.
God's final revelation to mankind, the Qur'aan, was revealed to the
Prophet Muhammad over a period of 23 years. The Qur'aan, in contrast to
many other religious books, was always thought to be the Word of God by
those who believed in it, i.e. it wasn't something decreed by a
religious council many years after being written. Also, the Qur'aan was
recited publicly in front of both the Muslim and non-Muslim communities
during the life of the Prophet Muhammad. The entire Qur'aan was also
completely written down in the lifetime of the Prophet, and numerous
companions of the Prophet memorised the entire Qur'aan word-for-word as
it was revealed. So unlike other scriptures, the Qur'aan was always in
the hands of the common believers, it was always thought to be God's
word and, due to wide-spread memorisation, it was perfectly preserved.
In regards to the teachings of the Qur'aan - it is a universal
scripture, and it is addressed to all of mankind, and not to a
particular tribe or "chosen people". The message that it brings is
nothing new, but the same message of all of the prophets - submit to
Almighty God and worship Him alone. As such, God's revelation in the
Qur'aan focuses on teaching human beings the importance of believing in
the Unity of God and framing their lives around the guidance which He
has sent. Additionally, the Qur'aan contains the stories of the
previous prophets, such as Abraham, Noah, Moses and Jesus; as well as
many commands and prohibitions from God. In modern times in which so
many people are caught up in doubt, spiritual despair and "political
correctness", the Qur'anic teachings offer solutions to the emptiness
of our lives and the turmoil that is gripping the world today. In
short, the Qur'aan is the book of guidance par excellence.
The Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)
Unlike the founders of many religions, the final prophet of Islam is a
real documented and historical figure. He lived in the full light of
history, and the most minute details of his life are known. Not only do
Muslims have the complete text of God's words that were revealed to
Muhammad, but they have also preserved his saying and teachings in what
is called "hadith" literature. This having been said, it should be
understood that Muslims believe that the Prophet Muhammad was only a
man chosen by God, and that he is not divine in any way. In order to
avoid the misguided wish to deify him, the Prophet Muhammad taught
Muslims to refer to him as "God's Messenger and His Slave".
The mission of the last and final prophet of God was to simply teach
that "there is nothing divine or worthy of being worshipped except for
Almighty God", as well as being a living example of God's revelation.
In simple terms, God sent the revelation to Muhammad, who in turn
taught it, preached it, lived it and put it into practice. In this way,
Muhammad was more than just a "prophet" in the sense of many of the
Biblical prophets, since he was also a statesman and ruler. He was a
man who lived a humble life in the service of God, and established an
all-encompassing religion and way of life by showing what it means to
be an ideal friend, husband, teacher, ruler, warrior and judge. For
this reason, Muslims follow him not for his own sake, but in obedience
to God, because Muhammad not only showed us how to deal with our fellow
human beings, but more importantly, he showed us how to relate to and
worship God, worship Him in the only way pleasing to Him.
Like other prophets, Muhammad faced a great deal of opposition and
persecution during his mission. However, he was always patient and
just, and he treated his enemies well. The results of his mission were
very successful, and even though his mission started in one of the most
backward and remotest places on earth, within a hundred years of the
death of Muhammad, Islam had spread from Spain to China. The Prophet
Muhammad was the greatest of all of God's prophets, not because he had
new doctrines or greater miracles, but because the results of his
mission have brought more human beings into the pure and proper belief
in the One True God than any other prophet.
The Islamic Way of Life
In the Holy Qur'aan, God teaches human beings that they were created in
order to worship Him, and that the basis of all true worship is
God-consciousness. Since the teachings of Islam encompass all aspects
of life and ethics, God-consciousness is encouraged in all human
affairs. Islam makes it clear that all human acts are acts of worship
if they are done for God alone and in accordance to His Divine Law. As
such, worship in Islam is not limited to religious rituals. The
teachings of Islam act as a mercy and a healing for the human soul, and
such qualities as humility, sincerity, patience and charity are
strongly encouraged. Additionally, Islam condemns pride and
self-righteousness, since Almighty God is the only judge of human
righteousness. The Islamic view of the nature of man is also realistic
and well balanced. Human beings are not believed to be inherently
sinful, but are seen as equally capable of both good and evil. Islam
also teaches that faith and action go hand-in-hand. God has given
people free will, and the measure of one's faith is one's deeds and
actions. However, human beings have also been created weak and
regularly fall into sin. This is the nature of the human being as
created by God in His Wisdom, and it is not inherently "corrupt" or in
need of repair. This is because the avenue of repentance is always open
to all human beings, and Almighty God loves the repentant sinner more
than one who does not sin at all.
The true balance of an Islamic life is established by having a healthy
fear of God as well as a sincere belief in His infinite Mercy. A life
without fear of God leads to sin and disobedience, while believing that
we have sinned so much that God will not possibly forgive us only leads
to despair. In light of this, Islam teaches that: only the misguided
despair of the Mercy of their Lord. Additionally, the Holy Qur'aan,
which was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, contains a great deal of
teachings about the life hereafter and the Day of Judgement. Due to
this, Muslims believe that God will ultimately judge all human beings
for their beliefs and actions in their earthly lives. In judging human
beings, Almighty God will be both Merciful and Just, and people will
only be judged for what they were capable of. Suffice it to say that
Islam teaches that life is a test, and that all human beings will be
accountable before God. A sincere belief in the life hereafter is key
to leading a well-balanced life and moral. Otherwise, life is viewed as
an end in itself, which causes human beings to become more selfish,
materialistic and immoral.
Islam for a Better Life
Islam teaches that true happiness can only be obtained by living a life
full of God-consciousness and being satisfied with what God has given
us. Additionally, true "freedom" is freedom from being controlled by
our base human desires and being ruled by man-made ideologies. This
stands in stark contrast to the view of many people in the modern
world, who consider "freedom" to be the ability to satisfy all of their
desires without inhibition. The clear and comprehensive guidance of
Islam gives human beings a well-defined purpose and direction in life.
In addition to being members of the human-brotherhood of Islam, its
well-balanced and practical teachings are a source of spiritual
comfort, guidance and morality. A direct and clear relationship with
Almighty God, as well as the sense of purpose and belonging that ones
feels as a Muslim, frees a person from the many worries of everyday
life. In short, the Islamic way of life is pure and wholesome. It
builds self-discipline and self-control through regular prayer and
fasting, and frees human beings from superstition and all sorts of
racial, ethnic and national prejudices. By accepting to live a
God-conscious life, and realising that the only thing that
distinguishes people in the sight of God is their consciousness of Him,
a person's true human dignity is realised.
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: A Brief Introduction to Islaam |
23 Jan 2007 12:23:01 PM |
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<a.alshehri2005@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1169573626.207369.283500@s48g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
Islaam and Muslims
Don't care.
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
BAAWA Knight!
#1557
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| User: "Joshua Aaron" |
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23 Jan 2007 02:57:10 PM |
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Robibnikoff wrote:
Don't care.
The post is nonsense, but, it serves everyone's interest to know the
wild absurdities expressed in all the Abrahamanic religions. However,
force fed someone's synopsis on alt.atheism does appear to be somewhat
out of place - ya think?
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| User: "Christopher A.Lee" |
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23 Jan 2007 03:29:14 PM |
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On 23 Jan 2007 12:57:10 -0800, "Joshua Aaron" <tennesseetex@gmail.com>
wrote:
Robibnikoff wrote:
Don't care.
The post is nonsense, but, it serves everyone's interest to know the
wild absurdities expressed in all the Abrahamanic religions. However,
force fed someone's synopsis on alt.atheism does appear to be somewhat
out of place - ya think?
They imagine they're achieving something by rubbing our faces in it.
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| User: "The Chief Instigator" |
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24 Jan 2007 12:56:17 AM |
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"a.alshehri2005@gmail.com" <a.alshehri2005@gmail.com> writes:
Islaam and Muslims
What part of "atheism" are you too full of yourself to understand?
--
Patrick "The Chief Instigator" Humphrey (patrick@io.com) Houston, Texas
chiefinstigator.us.tt/aeros.php (TCI's 2006-07 Houston Aeros) AA#2273
LAST GAME: Milwaukee 3, Houston 2 (OT) (January 23)
NEXT GAME: Wednesday, January 24 at Worcester, 6:05
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| User: "Michael Gray" |
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24 Jan 2007 02:18:13 AM |
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On 24 Jan 2007 00:56:17 -0600, The Chief Instigator
<patrick@eris.io.com> wrote:
- Refer: <szkbqkorjzi.fsf@eris.io.com>
"a.alshehri2005@gmail.com" <a.alshehri2005@gmail.com> writes:
Islaam and Muslims
What part of "atheism" are you too full of yourself to understand?
I doubt that it understands terribly much, by the looks of the fetid
pigswill that he regurgitated.
--
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| User: "The Chief Instigator" |
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24 Jan 2007 09:08:47 AM |
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Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> writes:
On 24 Jan 2007 00:56:17 -0600, The Chief Instigator
<patrick@eris.io.com> wrote:
- Refer: <szkbqkorjzi.fsf@eris.io.com>
"a.alshehri2005@gmail.com" <a.alshehri2005@gmail.com> writes:
Islaam and Muslims
What part of "atheism" are you too full of yourself to understand?
I doubt that it understands terribly much, by the looks of the fetid
pigswill that he regurgitated.
That's what happens to those who attach themselves to a religion based on the
spasms of an epileptic...
--
Patrick "The Chief Instigator" Humphrey (patrick@io.com) Houston, Texas
chiefinstigator.us.tt/aeros.php (TCI's 2006-07 Houston Aeros) AA#2273
LAST GAME: Milwaukee 3, Houston 2 (OT) (January 23)
NEXT GAME: Wednesday, January 24 at Worcester, 6:05
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| User: "Uncle Vic" |
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23 Jan 2007 01:15:32 PM |
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"a.alshehri2005@gmail.com" <a.alshehri2005@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1169573626.207369.283500@s48g2000cws.googlegroups.com:
Islaam and Muslims
None of those here. Man, did *you* make a wrong turn.
--
Uncle Vic
aa Atheist #2011
Supervisor, EAC Department of little adhesive-backed "L" shaped
chrome-plastic doo-dads to add feet to Jesus fish department
Member: Intensional misspellingg club
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| User: "Llanzlan Klazmon the 15th" |
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23 Jan 2007 03:16:10 PM |
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"a.alshehri2005@gmail.com" <a.alshehri2005@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1169573626.207369.283500@s48g2000cws.googlegroups.com:
Islaam and Muslims
The word "Islam" is an Arabic word which means "submission to the will
of God". This word comes from the same root as the Arabic word "salam",
which means "peace". As such, the religion of Islam teaches that in
order to achieve true peace of mind and surety of heart, one must
submit to God and live according to His Divinely revealed Law.
It would be a good idea to demonstrate that "God" exists. Then you can look
into the question of whether or not it has revealed anything.
Klazmon.
<SNIP>
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| User: "Rev. Karl E. Taylor" |
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23 Jan 2007 11:57:10 AM |
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< Nothing of value here >
Is it the word atheism that is causing you problems, or is english not
your first, second or third language?
--
There are none more ignorant and useless,
than they that seek answers on their knees,
with their eyes closed.
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Rev. Karl E. Taylor http://www.secularity.com/ktayloraz
A.A #1143 http://azhotops.blogspot.com/
Apostle of Dr. Lao EAC: Virgin Conversion Unit Director
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| User: "655321" |
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23 Jan 2007 12:45:49 PM |
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In article <1tuh84-3cu.ln1@dhcpdns2.ddsoho.com>,
"Rev. Karl E. Taylor" <ktayloraz@getnet.net> wrote:
a.alshehri2005@gmail.com wrote:
< Nothing of value here >
Is it the word atheism that is causing you problems, or is english not
your first, second or third language?
You think Vivapriedo (or however "The Bible vs. ____" guy spells it)
would be more responsive to this question than this guy?
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655321
"We are heroes in error" -- Ahmad Chalabi
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| User: "Rev. Karl E. Taylor" |
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23 Jan 2007 01:25:41 PM |
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655321 wrote:
In article <1tuh84-3cu.ln1@dhcpdns2.ddsoho.com>,
"Rev. Karl E. Taylor" <ktayloraz@getnet.net> wrote:
a.alshehri2005@gmail.com wrote:
< Nothing of value here >
Is it the word atheism that is causing you problems, or is english not
your first, second or third language?
You think Vivapriedo (or however "The Bible vs. ____" guy spells it)
would be more responsive to this question than this guy?
Vaporlock has been resting comfortably in my filters list for a very
long time now. Since it never answers questions put to it, and never
has an original thought, sitting there with the likes of puke, roger,
bloatwhore, Brze, asshat, nameless and so many others, just felt like
the kind thing to do.
--
There are none more ignorant and useless,
than they that seek answers on their knees,
with their eyes closed.
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Rev. Karl E. Taylor http://www.secularity.com/ktayloraz
A.A #1143 http://azhotops.blogspot.com/
Apostle of Dr. Lao EAC: Virgin Conversion Unit Director
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23 Jan 2007 01:11:00 PM |
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<Theistic drivel snipped>
Please demonstrate, without resorting to anybody's holy book, that any
god exists.
:::crickets:::
Yeah, I didn't think so.
Brenda Nelson, A.A.#34
EAC Professor of Feline Thermometrics and Cat-Herding
skyeyes at dakotacom dot net
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| User: "" |
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23 Jan 2007 12:45:06 PM |
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Islaam and Muslims
The word "Islam" is an Arabic word which means "submission to the will
of God".
And that's the problem with it. Complete submission to a creature which
does not exist. Rendering humanity a stagnant, impotent race without
achievements, joy, or hope. The world will be better off without you.
And here's the only introduction to Islam that anyone should ever need:
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&safe=off&sa=N&resnum=0&q=shiite%20sunni%20violence&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&tab=wi
-Panama Floyd, Atl.
aa#2015, Member Knights of BAAWA!
EAC Martian Commander
Plonked by Kadaitcha Man, Sep 06
"..the prayer cloth of one aeon is the doormat of the next."
-Mark Twain
Religious societies are *less* moral than secular ones:
http://moses.creighton.edu/JRS/2005/2005-11.html
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| User: "Christopher A.Lee" |
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23 Jan 2007 01:19:00 PM |
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On 23 Jan 2007 10:45:06 -0800, wrote:
a.alshehri2005@gmail.com wrote:
Islaam and Muslims
The word "Islam" is an Arabic word which means "submission to the will
of God".
And that's the problem with it. Complete submission to a creature which
does not exist. Rendering humanity a stagnant, impotent race without
achievements, joy, or hope. The world will be better off without you.
Worse that that - wanting everybody else to do the same.
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| User: "Pastor Kutchie, ordained atheist minister" |
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23 Jan 2007 01:33:49 PM |
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Islaam and Muslims
The word "Islam" is an Arabic word which means "submission to the will
of God". This word comes from the same root as the Arabic word "salam",
which means "peace". As such, the religion of Islam teaches that in
order to achieve true peace of mind and surety of heart, one must
submit to God and live according to His Divinely revealed Law.
So why the flying ***** are you posting this in alt.atheism?
..
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| User: "Michael Gray" |
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23 Jan 2007 04:34:20 PM |
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On 23 Jan 2007 09:33:46 -0800, "a.alshehri2005@gmail.com"
<a.alshehri2005@gmail.com> wrote:
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Being a Muslim entails wilful submission and active obedience to God,
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I hope you get cured soon.
For MY sake.
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| User: "Jos Flachs" |
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24 Jan 2007 04:47:53 AM |
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On 23 Jan 2007 09:33:46 -0800, "a.alshehri2005@gmail.com"
<a.alshehri2005@gmail.com> wrote:
Islaam and Muslims
Is lam means in Dutch 'being crippled' - which is a very correct
description for your religion. Being mentally crippled, that is.
As for muslims: we rather call them makaken or macaques, if we're not
very polite. Notably the Barbary Macaques are flooding the country.
More polite people call your ilk mohammedans, or the worshippers of
mohammed. Which is what you mentally cripples certainly do.
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| User: "Olrik" |
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23 Jan 2007 10:56:54 PM |
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On Jan 23, 12:33 pm, "a.alshehri2...@gmail.com"
<a.alshehri2...@gmail.com> wrote:
Islaam and Muslims
<snip>
Well that was putrid in so many ways. These guys invented a merciless
"god" only as an excuse to conquer and kill in its "name".
Plus, no bacon.
Olrik
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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23 Jan 2007 01:07:02 PM |
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On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:33:46 -0800, "a.alshehri2005 wrote:
Islaam and Muslims
The word "Islam" is an Arabic word which means "submission to the will
of God".
Atheists don't believe in gods.
Now, go away.
--
Mark K. Bilbo a.a. #1423
EAC Department of Linguistic Subversion
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"There is something feeble and a little contemptible about
a man who cannot face the perils of life without the help of
comfortable myths. Almost inevitably some part of him is
aware that they are myths and that he believes them only
because they are comforting. But he dare not face this
thought! Moreover, since he is aware, however dimly, that his
opinions are not rational, he becomes furious when they are
disputed." - Bertrand Russell
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