The Quran wasn’t dictated by “Allah.”
The Bible is not the “Word of God.”
When you discard these absurdities one can start to ask real questions.
1. Who wrote these?
2. Over what period where they compiled?
3. What was the purpose in writing these?
4. Cui bono? Who benefited?
The Bible is not the “Word of God.”
When you discard these absurdities one can start to ask real questions.
1. Who wrote these?
2. Over what period where they compiled?
3. What was the purpose in writing these?
4. Cui bono? Who benefited?
Both.
They are also to be asked by us because we are targeted by these “faiths” as non-believers.
Since we are targeted as non-believers, we need to examine their beliefs.
They are also to be asked by us because we are targeted by these “faiths” as non-believers.
Since we are targeted as non-believers, we need to examine their beliefs.
And
5. What are the power structures which sustain and propagate these today?
5. What are the power structures which sustain and propagate these today?
No “debate” is possible w/ Abrahamics. The only debates happened at the tip of a sword.
The British evangelists also realized they could not debate with Hindus on principles so they changed strategy to attack based on supremacy of West vs backward Hindus.
The British evangelists also realized they could not debate with Hindus on principles so they changed strategy to attack based on supremacy of West vs backward Hindus.
I'm glad you agree that "Muslims", not "Allah" wrote the Quran.
Specifically, a set of Arabs wrote it.
Humanity benefited from the destruction & slaughter it wrought from Taimur to Taliban to #ISIS? You must have a strange definition of humanity.
Specifically, a set of Arabs wrote it.
Humanity benefited from the destruction & slaughter it wrought from Taimur to Taliban to #ISIS? You must have a strange definition of humanity.
Since a lot of trolls have predictably descending telling me to "read the book", yes, I have read it. I'll let Omar Khayyam speak for me. I analyse his verse in my Quora answer.
qr.ae/TSx08k
qr.ae/TSx08k
No Christians don’t believe in the Divine origin of the Kuran.
And Muslims believe the Bible is corrupt and not the “true word.”
So that’s already a billion people each who think the other side is wrong.
Numbers don’t matter to truth.
And Muslims believe the Bible is corrupt and not the “true word.”
So that’s already a billion people each who think the other side is wrong.
Numbers don’t matter to truth.
People are indoctrinated since childhood into a belief system. It's drummed into their heads. To question means "Shaitan/Satan" is causing lack of "faith."
All "belief systems" are obstacles to real freedom. Have you truly, deeply examined your beliefs and their origin in you?
All "belief systems" are obstacles to real freedom. Have you truly, deeply examined your beliefs and their origin in you?
The last question is easy. It allowed warring Arab tribes to consolidate and conquer a large swath of territory, both physically and mentally and to stave off the challenge from Europe and Christianity.
As Anwar Sheikh writes, it is Arab Imperialism.
archive.org/details/ISLAMT…
As Anwar Sheikh writes, it is Arab Imperialism.
archive.org/details/ISLAMT…
As Arab colonialism it helps spread and promote Arabic language and culture, much like Western colonialism. Also a source of revenue except for the small period where oil revenues dominated. As they decline, it is a huge revenue source again.
arabnews.com/node/1151751/s…
arabnews.com/node/1151751/s…
Similarly, fragmented books were "canonized" by the Church into what we know as "The Bible" today.
The Roman Emperor Constantine needed a religion to consolidate his empire. He picked one sect, mainly for their zealotry. "Christianity" really gets fashioned by the Roman Empire.
The Roman Emperor Constantine needed a religion to consolidate his empire. He picked one sect, mainly for their zealotry. "Christianity" really gets fashioned by the Roman Empire.
The Council of Nicea determined church doctrine, including that "Jesus is god." It was a committee decision. The Roman Emperor, who was not a Christian, set up the Council. He just needed it for empire-building.
The books of the Bible get decided in the Council of Carthage.
The books of the Bible get decided in the Council of Carthage.
Just like Christianity was fashioned for Roman Imperialism, so was Islam a counter with Arab Imperialism.
This talk about 7th-8th c Arab politics and the needs of Arab imperialism at the time is fascinating, though it's from a Christian perspective.
This talk about 7th-8th c Arab politics and the needs of Arab imperialism at the time is fascinating, though it's from a Christian perspective.
Thinks his subservience to Arab imperialism is "freedom." 😂 Colonialism really bears its fruit when the colonized sing praises of the ideology of those that conquered them.
Bows and prostrates to Arabia ten times a day, while speaking in the language of the Arabs and has been told that he must go to Arab land for pilgrimage generating revenue for Arabs, and asks where is Arab imperialism? 😆
Indeed there are tens of Ramayanas, Thailand even has its own Ayodhya, there's no requirement for Hindus of Bali to come to the Ganga in India.
A truly universal teaching is always rooted in the local, without imperialism or supremacy of one tribe/place.
A truly universal teaching is always rooted in the local, without imperialism or supremacy of one tribe/place.
