Quote (Stu @ Jan. 09 2011,16:38)Quote Is a muslim only someone who only pays attention to the koran?The best way to answer that question is to say “no” those wishing to be the best of Muslims certainly do.Quote My feelings about someone abandoning god belief might depend on the reasons given.so the reasons would effect your feelings? Quote How…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Jan. 09 2011,11:05)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 08 2011,18:25)Turning towards the Sacred Mosque is not for ritual it is simply to symbolize unityFrom Wikipedia, (and matched by other dictionary definitions):A ritual is a set of actions, performed mainly for their symbolic value.“Unity” is one expression you could use.Symbol of tribalism…[Read more]

Quote (princess @ Jan. 07 2011,14:04)Quote Direction of Prayer toward JerusalemMohammad changed the direction of Prayer from Mecca to Jerusalem when arrived at Medina. Later it was changed back to Medina after the Jews rejected his Prophethood.sourcesee bd, comparison, as rome changed the sabbath for christians. the source mentioned above has some…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Jan. 06 2011,18:38)seekingtruthJust spectacular, and well reasoned in great detail.  You have obviously developed this over a considerable time.  A particular feature of your writing is the very small number of descriptions that only pretend to be explanations, you have actually explained quite a lot, leading logically from your a…[Read more]

Quote (princess @ Jan. 05 2011,12:52)maybe it is me you don't understand, i am familiar with many religions and their beliefs, traditions, customs. have taken most and compared paralelled charts ect…i do like to gather information, however, i have not put much time into islams customs, traditions. Stuart's introduction to critical thinking has…[Read more]

Quote (Ed J @ Dec. 26 2010,16:02)Hi Everyone,                    YHVH Voice(117)  =  God Spirit(117)AKJV Bible: Deuteronomy 4:12 And the LORD spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of the words, but saw no similitude; only ye heard a voice.                  YHVH Voice(117)  =  God The Father(117)N.W.T. Bibl…[Read more]

Quote (princess @ Jan. 06 2011,04:32)triad belief is not part of me ither. you cannot apply a human character to the divine, not possible, no matter how much humans want to.  i do not consider divinity, purity, chartiable, love to be male or female, no gender can be attach to such things. i believe this teaching of calling god a man is a form of…[Read more]

Quote (princess @ Jan. 06 2011,00:41)i have noticed edj, that the islam belief is a very physical belief, very little spiritual is involved. when you remove the fear you have of the faith and really start tearing it apart, it is very similiar to others, which by my understanding this cannot be so when truth is a desire of your heart. thank you…[Read more]

Quote (Ed J @ Jan. 05 2011,15:28)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 04 2011,11:25)Quote (princess @ Jan. 04 2011,01:51)Quote If a homosexual is making a pass at me should I really entertain the idea? Or should I just say no thank you and keep going forward? bd, you always use this one with Stuart, why not try something new, BD, you see a muslim man beating…[Read more]

Quote (princess @ Jan. 05 2011,11:08)then it is most evident that muslims are catholic too, when religions combine, it is well known that throughout history that each bring a little of their god to the table, split them up, combine their powers, choose one to be the most powerful. unless this is a long practice islam using the catholic bible, i…[Read more]

Quote (princess @ Jan. 04 2011,13:11)comparing religions, you find similiarities. you are comparing beliefs than comparing religious practice. yes there is such a thing as the catholic bible and it differs from the christian bible, have you had many dealings with catholic faith. i know islamic faith does not believe in such as the christians do,…[Read more]

Quote (princess @ Jan. 04 2011,12:40)k, so we are going to ring around the rosie, let's not call it that, who wants to chant and dance to death? once again i apologize, it has been shown you do not understand what is being asked, and truly i could not use simpler terms, my apologies bd. take careWhat are you asking?

Quote (princess @ Jan. 04 2011,12:29)bd, alas, your response to my post does reveal certian qualities you lack, a comparision was being discussed with the form of writing with the koran/catholic bible, how they are similiar in form, also comparing icons, traditions, customs. you are in the understanding how to answer a question, while still be…[Read more]

Quote (princess @ Jan. 04 2011,01:44)bd, alas my first attempt for a response went to cyber space, hopefully someone will find it and return it to me, however in searching i found something that was quite surprising, the form of writing in the koran (tuz, ayah's, fawaith/going from memory) is the same form the catholic's use. what is more…[Read more]

Quote (princess @ Jan. 04 2011,01:51)Quote If a homosexual is making a pass at me should I really entertain the idea? Or should I just say no thank you and keep going forward? bd, you always use this one with Stuart, why not try something new, BD, you see a muslim man beating his wife with a rod, do you entertian the idea of joining him, helping…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Jan. 03 2011,18:04)Not my problem if you want to ignore the verse I gave you.Allah might not be that pleased with you though.StuartYou will never come across the idea to stone homosexuals in the Quran.

Quote (Ed J @ Jan. 04 2011,07:23)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 04 2011,07:02)Quote (betweenchristendomandjws @ Jan. 04 2011,05:04)The JW's are always talking about ransom sacrifice and is something people try to smear them with for some reason. Is it unbiblical? I DON'T THINK SO.Matthew 20:28(NWT) reads 28 Just as the Son of man came, not to be…[Read more]

Quote (princess @ Jan. 04 2011,08:13)Quote (bodhitharta @ Jan. 04 2011,06:56)is not called “Sabbath”does it have a name? they call that mass in the catholic faith. i do believe their sabbath is on sunday or the christian sabbath, change and all that. do you do anything other then this call to prayer on sabbath?do you sabbath?This is not called…[Read more]

Quote (betweenchristendomandjws @ Jan. 04 2011,05:04)The JW's are always talking about ransom sacrifice and is something people try to smear them with for some reason. Is it unbiblical? I DON'T THINK SO.Matthew 20:28(NWT) reads 28 Just as the Son of man came, not to be ministered to, but to minister and to give his soul a ransom in exchange for…[Read more]

Quote (princess @ Jan. 04 2011,02:09)bd, another question, i have read that your sabbath is friday, however the only difference is that you have a caller that tells you it is time to pray, is this true? is it something like mass?The Sabbath day has always been from Friday sunset to Saturday Sunset in Islam the day of congregating is Friday…[Read more]