Watch this for a basic idea about Islam. What are u afraid of?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2Clk5lNUdQ
Enjoy!
2007-08-23 02:50:24 · 29 answers · asked by ST 12 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
could u please see the vid before answering. Thanks.
2007-08-23 03:05:00 · update #1
I prefer to think
2007-08-30 16:48:52 · answer #1 · answered by Bob from Mars 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No atheist fears Islam. We are not Christians, and therefore many of us do not have the absolute association of Islam with terrorism. The reason some atheists may be not as informed about Islam as Christianity is merely due to the fact that many of us on this forum live in America. Christians are the most prevalent problem we face from a political standpoint. We don't see Muslims attempting to restrict personal freedoms, so they aren't our concern. Also, many American Atheists were at one point Christian.
2007-08-23 09:56:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why would I want to study about something that is based upon a premise that I find foolish? I don't mean Islam is foolish, I mean believing that God actually exists is foolish. It's the same reason I don't spend anytime studying about Wicca or any other religion.
2007-08-29 23:29:34 · answer #3 · answered by philcya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not an atheist, but I feel I must respond. If a person is content in their belief, even if that belief is that there is no Higher Power, why should they study what someone else believes? If they want to know, if they have curiosity, that's fine. But I can't see that there is any reason to conclude that they are afraid just because they are not interested. I think your bias is showing.
2007-08-23 09:58:02 · answer #4 · answered by auntb93 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Not interested in doing so, I guess, although I am not an atheist so I don't really know. I believe atheists want to study science and that is their "religion" in a way, factual evidence that can be observed.
2007-08-30 16:46:12 · answer #5 · answered by anonymous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm trying. Being that I don't read Arabic, and I loathe translated material because the message is almost always dulled upon translation, I can't in good concience read the Koran. I'm trying to learn from people who are part of the religion, but I'm relatively new to this area, and don't have the resources (people in the religion) I used to have available at my previous address.
Do not think for a moment we are ignoring your religion. But just because we are only beginning to study it, also do not operate on the assumption that just because it was convincing for you, it will also be convincing for us in the future.
2007-08-23 09:58:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I am not afraid of Islam. I find it difficult to study any organized religion which condones bloodshed in the name of God.
2007-08-31 02:05:31 · answer #7 · answered by mallory729 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why do people think utube is there to teach you anything. Can you say slanted reporting. Ever heard of propaganda?
How about using the TV to program a generation?
Keep your link, I don't click on links from people I don't know anymore. Not on this site. If you have something to say, say it or move over there heavy traffic coming through. Please lead or follow or get out of the way.
2007-08-30 07:31:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know what? Every religion is divided amongst itself. No one can agree on how to properly interpret their own holy books. You say those other muslims are misinterpreting it, and those other muslims say you are misinterpreting it.
That alone tells me that God had nothing to do with the writing of those books, because surely God would have made it clear to everyone exactly what he meant.
2007-08-23 09:58:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
We don't beleive in God, what's so difficult about that? Why would we want to study about a religion that is still living in the Middle ages, not to mention sexist, homophobic and anti-infidels (infidels meaning anyone not Muslim).
2007-08-23 09:56:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've studied Islam for the past year or so.
I think the Muslims are okay with their worship, but the Qur'an does leave room for interpretation on many of the ayats, which the terrorists and radicals are using to stage their "Jihad".
2007-08-23 10:01:47 · answer #11 · answered by Professor Farnsworth 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋