Seriously, I believe there is a god, but I don't believe he has ever told any man what he truly desires. I'm not a religous person, but in arguments, I've told religious nuts that unless god comes down and tells me they're right, they're full of it! I believe that all god wants is for people to coexist in harmony in the best way possible without being greedy, sociopathic or uncharitable. I don't believe any freaking Bible of Koran, right down to the passage, is any kind of guide for how people should live. In fact, it's dangerous if some looney tunes(and there are too many) start taking the words and passages literally and cause harm to themselves and others.This is true for all religions, especially Islam, but also Chrisitianity!
Sometimes when I read answers here and see people respond with specific passages from the Bible, I get shivers down my spine! I fear many are misinterpreting the passages, giving them a warped impression of what god "wants".
2006-06-23 15:17:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
i completely agree with you!!
2006-06-23 15:26:24 · answer #1 · answered by dogluver8906 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I know some things are dangerous if taken literally from the Bible, but some things are hard to confuse. According to numerous passages, we are here to love and serve each other. I don't see that as being too dangerous. And even if that's not exactly what we are supposed to do, at least we've made a positive difference.
2006-06-23 22:23:49 · answer #2 · answered by Devin R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God created us in his likeness or image along with His qualities. When we display His Godly qualities in our lives, such as showing love of neighbor and love for our enemies and we do what we know to be the right thing, we will end up being drawn to the Bible even though you are a non-believer in it. We can live a good life full of love for everyone and still not be in God's favor in the end because we reject His word and we reject Jesus. I know you don't believe in the Bible, but this one quote sums it all up. This means everlasting life; their taking in knowledge of You, the one True God, and of the One whom You sent forth; Jesus Christ. There is nothing to be misinterpreted here. It is straight forward and to the point. We can believe whatever we so choose to do, but, in the end of it all, it is what God wants us to know and do that will win out in the end.
2006-06-23 22:27:24 · answer #3 · answered by fingerpicknboys 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Our purpose is to worship our Lord most High"
What is the purpose of this life?
What is the purpose of this life?
Money, holidays, a beautiful wife?
There is no point in us denying
Each heart beat brings us closer to dying
You’ll breathe your last
Your life will have past
Don’t pretend
Death’s not the end
You will taste death, death never waited
Look around you, everything’s created
It has a creator, it has a meaning
A mother gives birth and then comes it’s weaning
The sun rises and gives us light
It sets, then falls, the blanket of night
The plants all grow, when falls the rain
They give fruits to man, and they too will wane(disappear)
Why does man think that he will get away?
Spending life aimlessly, as if he’s here to stay
A fixed time is appointed, everything will perish
Everything you hate, everything you relish
Except the Almighty Allah, He will remain
And then will come judgment, all on one plain
Allah will say, I gave you life
I gave you health, wealth and a wife
What did you do with your time?
What did you do in your prime?
My friends, we muslims, we are so blessed
Allah gave us Islam to supercede all the rest
My non-muslim friends, the Quran must be read
Read before it’s too late and you’re dead
You owe it to yourselves, it will make you cry
You’ll know these words are from the Lord most High
Instructing mankind to the purpose of life
And the reward, my friends is everlasting life
Our purpose is to worship our Lord most High
The reward is heaven where no one will die
You’ll have anything you want, all the best dishes
And Almighty Allah will grant all of your wishes
This life, my friends is just a cage
We should live by His orders, to be safe from his rage
You will understand when you read the holy Quran
You’ll know the religion of truth is Islam
Protect yourself and your families from hell
Embrace Islam and all will be well
For the deeds of this life, you’ll pay the price
In the depths of hell or in paradise
Allah won't ask
Allah won't ask what kind of car you drove,
but will ask how many people you drove who didn't have transportation.
Allah won't ask what your highest salary was,
but will ask if you compromised your character or morals to obtain that salary.
Allah won't ask the square footage of your house,
but will ask how many people you welcomed into your home.
Allah won't ask about the fancy clothes you had in your closet,
but will ask how many of those clothes helped the needy.
Allah won't ask about your social status,
but will ask what kind of class you displayed.
Allah won't ask how many material possessions you had,
but will ask if they dictated your life.
Allah won't ask how much overtime you worked,
but will ask if you worked overtime for your family and loved ones.
Allah won't ask how many promotions you received,
but will ask how you promoted others.
Allah won't ask what your job title was,
but will ask if you performed your job to the best of your ability.
Allah won't ask what you did to help yourself,
but will ask what you did to help others.
Allah won't ask how many friends you had,
but will ask how many people to whom you were a true friend.
Allah won't ask what you did to protect your rights,
but will ask what you did to protect the rights of others.
Allah won't ask in what neighborhood you lived,
but will ask how you treated your neighbors.
Allah won't ask about the color of your skin,
but will ask about the content of your character.
Allah won't ask how many times your deeds matched your words,
but will ask how many times they didn't.
Do REFLECT on the QUR'AN
just a book?....nay! Inside if you only look -
and STUDY, your attention it will hook.
Reading, kissing and just shelving is not the way,
If you ponder on my meaning,I’m your highway
Highway in this life, a promised shade on resurrection- ( wo hadainahun Najdayn )
a guarantee of eternal bliss and total satisfaction!
Come, read me, STUDY me, pause to REFLECT
lessons from my beautiful stories, & do select -
To shape your life for the hereafter
instead of loving materialism, fun & laughter.
As the clock ticks away precisely,
those who study me wisely....
will comprehend my details-
some obvious, some hidden in the tales -
tales prophets Yusuf, Mohammad and Sulaiman
so do BEFRIEND the majestic Qur'an
2006-06-23 22:27:58 · answer #4 · answered by afiasan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you be live. God will put in your heart, what he wants you to do. It's that simple. And what I mean by be live, is to be live in Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior. Also, it's called prayer and yes, it works.
2006-06-23 22:24:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should really think before you speak hopefully you'll get to
the truth someday soon god speed.
2006-06-23 22:28:09 · answer #6 · answered by bubbacush 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dunno, the Golden Rule works for me.
2006-06-23 22:23:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋