I seldom ask a question but by seeing the question and answers posted here, I am forced to seek your opinion on this.
Let every body answer this.
I hope 'peace' wins.
2006-12-25 16:24:58 · 9 answers · asked by ♪¢αpη' ε∂ïß♪ ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Justmyinp..........If we bridge the divide, it will be a great service to God and humankind.
2006-12-25 16:43:31 · update #1
I try not to sound as peace nicks---Yes your concerns are valid!
Take one instance ---Here the figure of Abraham is an example of the universal humanism that is inherent in Islam. He is neither a Jew, nor a Christian and certainly not a Muslim. But he is regarded as a prophet by all of us. Why? He is regarded as a Muslim prophet because he submitted to God. ‘Islam’ therefore means submission to God in the most universal sense. This submission to God is found at the heart of all religions. The universalism of Islam comes into being whenever there is this submission to God per se.
We should not think of ‘Islam’ in terms of a label for a particular group of believers only. To be ‘Muslim’ should not be like belonging to a tribe or clan of some sort. Instead we should think of its being a certain spiritual disposition or state of mind; of a particular mode of Being. I suppose what I am saying here is that we need to seek a new vocabulary and mode of politics which is universal and yet allows us to maintain our specific group and collective identities, and sense of difference as well. For me Islam provides Muslims with the resources to do that.
I realize of course that some of this might sound controversial to those who are narrow and dogmatic in their view. But the facts speak against them. As I pointed out as the example of Abraham, much of what regard as Islamic does in fact predate Islam itself; yet it has been brought into the corpus of Islamic thought, civilization and culture. That is why I and others like me emphasize the need for a spiritual approach and understanding to the problems and dilemmas that we face today in this Answers forum page. And by ‘spiritual’ I do mean as a whole new way of looking at ourselves, our identity and our relationship with the other, which no longer predicted on simplistic notions of differences in term of culture, ritual, and practices. Such is the role of an intellectual—it is as much a responsibility as well as a moral vocation. Then it is possible to bridge the divide (to the gaps), rather to divide the bridge.
2006-12-29 09:43:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lets bridge the divide.
2006-12-25 16:28:36 · answer #2 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we're here to serve God.
oh and to bridge the divide. I can start. I'm Muslim. I doubt you are. But I'll accept you :) Sorry if I'm presuming. Peace.
2006-12-25 16:29:56 · answer #3 · answered by justmyinput 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We construct the bridge by percieving Reality.
2006-12-25 18:51:49 · answer #4 · answered by cosmicyoda 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there is no bridge - only the realization of truth - the same reality exists for us all
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2006-12-25 16:30:38 · answer #5 · answered by -skrowzdm- 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
there is no bridge - only the realization of truth - the same reality exists for us all
2006-12-28 21:54:07 · answer #6 · answered by jatin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peace will never win on Y!A
2006-12-25 16:30:51 · answer #7 · answered by A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the ignorant christains!!!
2006-12-25 16:29:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both. We all have something to learn.
2006-12-25 16:34:24 · answer #9 · answered by tikizgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋