Religion & Spirituality - 12 December 2006

If your brother, sister or mother left Islam would you kill them??


"No believing man and no believing woman has a choice in their own affairs when Allãh and His Messenger have decided on an issue." 33:36 koran

"All five major schools of Islamic jurisprudence agree that a sane male apostate must be executed. A female apostate may be put to death, according to some schools, or imprisoned, according to others."


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostasy_in_Islam
http://answering-islam.org/Authors/Arlandson/apostasy.htm

2006-12-12 09:48:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-12 09:48:02 · 5 answers · asked by footballwizz2005 2

2006-12-12 09:47:43 · 17 answers · asked by vehement_chemical 3

if your child ended up 1 of these which would you rather him/her be?
atheist
gay or
pagen

2006-12-12 09:46:57 · 31 answers · asked by daidiiro 2

It was thousands of years since the original sin and God decided that it was time for him to forgive us, so why did he require a blood sacrifice? If he can do what ever he wants, why didn’t he just to forgive us?

Instead, god sent his only son (an innocent) down to be tortured and murdered by the very people who had sinned against him in the first place, and if you believe in the trinity then you believe that god sent himself down to be sacrificed to himself.

If he wanted to send someone to be an example of good to the world he could have done that without torture and violence, don’t you think?

And “god has a plan” simply means that you don’t know. If you don’t know, why answer the question…

2006-12-12 09:46:42 · 20 answers · asked by A 6

2006-12-12 09:46:29 · 14 answers · asked by Ginnie B 1

In the book of revilations it says that we will no longer use marked money, ( we now use credit cards- strike one)
Good vs. Evil ( Us.vs Terrorist )
And it will come like a theif in the night...

What are you all's belife on the subject ?

2006-12-12 09:45:27 · 9 answers · asked by May 2

2006-12-12 09:43:55 · 7 answers · asked by vehement_chemical 3

why pick jesus and not and not any other false prophet of that time?

2006-12-12 09:43:55 · 19 answers · asked by gaylordfocker1994 3

consider this, and go and read about it,... but the davinci code says that there is a royal blood line of Jesus Christ,... it also says that mary magdalene is the holy grail.... so if you find the holy grail you find the royal blood line.... WRONG: there is not DNA of jesus christ, so if you prove someone is related to mary magdalene, thats all youve done, you havent proven anyhting to do with Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the saviour or people, so that our sins may be forgiven and we can have a chance to eternal life.

2006-12-12 09:43:41 · 20 answers · asked by kat 2

i just want to know the common things and difeerences

2006-12-12 09:43:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Has any one been to heaven and then came back? i really want to learn what its like in purgatory and heaven. pleeze tell your story

2006-12-12 09:43:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is my story. I am the mother in the story.
I would like to share this with everybody. Please tell me what you think! Thank You.
http://www.michigansthumb.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17500916&BRD=2292&PAG=461&dept_id=571474&rfi=6

2006-12-12 09:42:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Uh well my grand mother is the wildly christian type of person and I am pagan. I have been pagan for around two years and I think I am ready to come out of the broom closet to my friends and family. Though I think most of my family will understand my Grand mother is the problem I don't know how to tell her. or if it is wise to come ou to her in the first place.

2006-12-12 09:41:56 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

This question is often hurled at Muslims, either directly or indirectly, during any discussion on religion or world affairs. Muslim stereotypes are perpetuated in every form of the media accompanied by gross misinformation about Islam and Muslims. In fact, such misinformation and false propaganda often leads to discrimination and acts of violence against Muslims. A case in point is the anti-Muslim campaign in the American media following the Oklahoma bomb blast, where the press was quick to declare a ‘Middle Eastern conspiracy’ behind the attack. The culprit was later identified as a soldier from the American Armed Forces.

Let us analyze this allegation of ‘fundamentalism’ and ‘terrorism’:

Definition of the word ‘fundamentalist’

A fundamentalist is a person who follows and adheres to the fundamentals of the doctrine or theory he is following. For a person to be a good doctor, he should know, follow, and practise the fundamentals of medicine. In other words, he should be a fundamentalist in the field of medicine. For a person to be a good mathematician, he should know, follow and practise the fundamentals of mathematics. He should be a fundamentalist in the field of mathematics. For a person to be a good scientist, he should know, follow and practise the fundamentals of science. He should be a fundamentalist in the field of science.

Not all ‘fundamentalists’ are the same

One cannot paint all fundamentalists with the same brush. One cannot categorize all fundamentalists as either good or bad. Such a categorization of any fundamentalist will depend upon the field or activity in which he is a fundamentalist. A fundamentalist robber or thief causes harm to society and is therefore undesirable. A fundamentalist doctor, on the other hand, benefits society and earns much respect.

I am proud to be a Muslim fundamentalist

I am a fundamentalist Muslim who, by the grace of Allah, knows, follows and strives to practise the fundamentals of Islam. A true Muslim does not shy away from being a fundamentalist. I am proud to be a fundamentalist Muslim because, I know that the fundamentals of Islam are beneficial to humanity and the whole world. There is not a single fundamental of Islam that causes harm or is against the interests of the human race as a whole. Many people harbour misconceptions about Islam and consider several teachings of Islam to be unfair or improper. This is due to insufficient and incorrect knowledge of Islam. If one critically analyzes the teachings of Islam with an open mind, one cannot escape the fact that Islam is full of benefits both at the individual and collective levels.

Dictionary meaning of the word ‘fundamentalist’

According to Webster’s dictionary ‘fundamentalism’ was a movement in American Protestantism that arose in the earlier part of the 20th century. It was a reaction to modernism, and stressed the infallibility of the Bible, not only in matters of faith and morals but also as a literal historical record. It stressed on belief in the Bible as the literal word of God. Thus fundamentalism was a word initially used for a group of Christians who believed that the Bible was the verbatim word of God without any errors and mistakes.
According to the Oxford dictionary ‘fundamentalism’ means ‘strict maintenance of ancient or fundamental doctrines of any religion, especially Islam’.
Today the moment a person uses the word fundamentalist he thinks of a Muslim who is a terrorist.

Every Muslim should be a terrorist

Every Muslim should be a terrorist. A terrorist is a person who causes terror. The moment a robber sees a policeman he is terrified. A policeman is a terrorist for the robber. Similarly every Muslim should be a terrorist for the antisocial elements of society, such as thieves, dacoits and rapists. Whenever such an anti-social element sees a Muslim, he should be terrified. It is true that the word ‘terrorist’ is generally used for a person who causes terror among the common people. But a true Muslim should only be a terrorist to selective people i.e. anti-social elements, and not to the common innocent people. In fact a Muslim should be a source of peace for innocent people.

Different labels given to the same individual for the same action, i.e. ‘terrorist’ and ‘patriot’

Before India achieved independence from British rule, some freedom fighters of India who did not subscribe to non-violence were labeled as terrorists by the British government. The same individuals have been lauded by Indians for the same activities and hailed as ‘patriots’. Thus two different labels have been given to the same people for the same set of actions. One is calling him a terrorist while the other is calling him a patriot. Those who believed that Britain had a right to rule over India called these people terrorists, while those who were of the view that Britain had no right to rule India called them patriots and freedom fighters.

It is therefore important that before a person is judged, he is given a fair hearing. Both sides of the argument should be heard, the situation should be analyzed, and the reason and the intention of the person should be taken into account, and then the person can be judged accordingly.

Islam means peace

Islam is derived from the word ‘salaam’ which means peace. It is a religion of peace whose fundamentals teach its followers to maintain and promote peace throughout the world.

Thus every Muslim should be a fundamentalist i.e. he should follow the fundamentals of the Religion of Peace: Islam. He should be a terrorist only towards the antisocial elements in order to promote peace and justice in the society.

2006-12-12 09:40:38 · 29 answers · asked by Muslim 1

So many people have fallen away from God.... why? why do we do what pleases Satin! Do you know that after death you can be eternally happy.... How do you feel we are slipping away from God? have you noticed how all you have to do is ask God to reveal himself to you and he will... if you ask God, and you mena it, God will reveal himself to you,... god of the hoyl bible, reveals himself to you in the Holy Bible... where are you with your relationship with God?

2006-12-12 09:40:32 · 23 answers · asked by kat 2

People there is a God, what u call luck are actually blessings. Where do u think miracles come from, and oh yess i know that all of you who question the Almighty know of some miracles. The truth is you are afraid to admit that there is a God because you are afraid to live a righteous life. It is not hard believe, it is actually more rewarding than the life u live....imagine EVER LASTING LIFE!

2006-12-12 09:40:06 · 17 answers · asked by longer 2

2006-12-12 09:39:53 · 5 answers · asked by ELIZABETH C 1

Being obese shows greed, eating more than you need. Also, sloth, not doing enough excersice. What do you think?

2006-12-12 09:37:17 · 11 answers · asked by interested_party 4

Some are saying the rapture was something thought up in the 18th century. Those of you that think or believe that, please read 1Thessalonians Chapter 4. I know the word "rapture" is not in there but the term caught up is. What's your response? Paul wrote this way before the 18th century.

2006-12-12 09:36:12 · 16 answers · asked by bbjones9 3

2006-12-12 09:35:26 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I belive in god myself i am jewish but i have a question, if god is so good why make all of the jews suffer during the holocost why not stop all wars why not keep pease all over the world if their is a god why is the world so full of hatred?

2006-12-12 09:34:34 · 19 answers · asked by M R 1

Citation Please.

2006-12-12 09:34:27 · 17 answers · asked by BigPappa 5

Citation please?

2006-12-12 09:33:50 · 10 answers · asked by BigPappa 5

Any specific verses?

2006-12-12 09:33:35 · 7 answers · asked by dmbfan598 2

were are you from? ...............stay tuned for part 2 .

2006-12-12 09:33:22 · 11 answers · asked by . 3

I am a Christian woman and married.

2006-12-12 09:31:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why are there some christians that still think the mix of religion and state is "right and lawful". I mean , I heard them explain that the U.S was supposed to be a christian nation and they provide the Declaration of Independence as "proof" that is was because of the word "god" written in it, but what they need to know is that the Declaration of Independence does not represent any law of the United States.It came before the establishment of our lawful government (the Constitution). The Constitution forms a secular document, and nowhere does it appeal to God, Christianity, Jesus, or any supreme being. The first amendment states that
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." Making religion into law and requirements breaks the first amendment.

2006-12-12 09:31:13 · 10 answers · asked by Sliceathroat 3

I see people trying to cope with the emotion of fear everyday.

We fear change, so we fight against ideas that would destabilize our long held beliefs.
We fear each other, so we distance ourselves in public and avoid communication.
We fear other nations and their beliefs which lead to wars.
We're afraid of the unknown of death, but afraid to "really live our lives to the fullest".

Do you find this to be true or do you find another emotion to be of more influence? If so, what?

2006-12-12 09:29:55 · 13 answers · asked by paulsamuel33 4

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,236014,00.html

Why are people so hateful? How can a people be so hateful and two faced that they support both David Duke AND Louis Farrakhan? It baffles me.

2006-12-12 09:29:40 · 6 answers · asked by chuck3011 3