Apr 11 2013: Try to explain it to one person, preferably someone you trust. If the communication was successful, then explain it to another. Don't be hasty.
Mar 9 2013: I think humans were given all that is needed (lifespan, resources, body, knowledge, etc) for them to perform the roles they were assigned.
Humans (and all other creatures and objects) are also assigned different amounts of power or authority. I don't know about other creatures, but many humans abuse this power. Sometimes they have to deal with the consequences (and pay the price or reap what was sown) right away, sometimes later.
Many humans may neglect their role(s), may deny the knowledge (in the Book(s)), or may misuse the resources they were given, but no one (human or other) misses (or escapes) an assigned point for each (and all) of them when it is no longer possible for them to personally change their "resume".
There are assigned laws which ensure keeping (and restoration of) balance of life of all objects and creatures in the universe and of the universe itself. Many laws are mandatory, but it is optional for humans whether to enforce some of them or not. Again, the consequences must be dealt with right away or later.
That is what I think according to what I know (so far), which is very little. (Also, I'm fully committed to my beliefs, especially my religious beliefs.)
Feb 26 2013: Why would I want to change the past?
I could think of myself as the experience of an action, that's possibly an intentional choice whether it's learnt or instinctive, happening during a specific context of life the existence of which is built of the actions, and choices, of all the living and material objects in the universe. This experience, the experiences that led to it and the experiences that resulted from it are all fated, nonrandom and determined to happen. The creation of all the objects within the contexts, including all the contexts themselves as objects is all by Allah's will. This experience and the current context and the consequent context may change according to the actions and choices we make, but we may have this kind of ability (of being able to choose) only until a certain context occurs when we part from the container we had and we are no longer an active part of this context.
According to the previous description of the "moment", I think there is no point in trying to make a "redo", "apply changes" or "undo". It would be just like trying to deal with a new different context, which is what we are all already busy and fully committed to doing while adapting with the flow of events of the context of what we call "now".
Of course this is all just my poor opinion according to my inferior thinking, my very limited field of view and my very limited knowledge. Also, my intention of trying to say something "good" may have affected my judgment and my choice of words. This means I may be mistaken at any or all that I said or may say. (Still, I'm fully committed to my beliefs, especially my religious beliefs.) Others could have a different description according to the context they are a part of.
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(or perhaps I simply couldn't think of a good answer to your question at this moment even though I tried.)
Sep 15 2012: Thank you, Ken.
I don't think my English is good. You are already good and you can easily get better if you made it a primary goal to achieve.
Sep 15 2012: Hi Obey No1kinobe,
I heard Christian Egyptians saying those who insulted the prophet must be beheaded. They understand that those who made the film hate Egypt and Egyptians. They know that those who made the film want evil to Egypt and to the middle-east. They know the film makers wanted to spread hatred and chaos.
"By reacting to this video Muslims are doing exactly what the filmer wanted."
Not reacting is just as bad if not worse.
It should have been peaceful protests, but I guess some think this would not be enough. They have good reasons to think so. Also, some people (from all sides) probably desire this to escalate, not necessarily with good intentions.
And yes, people here pay the worst price for the conspiracies made "there". I read a text before by an American encouraging selling weapons to the middle-east so that people would be killed and thus the world will be "less populated".
Sep 15 2012: There is One God even if people think differently or say different names.
There is One Creator. He is Allah, the One and Only. He is the Eternal, Absolute. He begetteth not, nor is He begotten. And there is none like unto Him.
"... that Allah could not exist without his people."
This is not right. Please let me correct it.
I don't know how or where you got this concept from. It is not Islamic. If it is in a curriculum, then this curriculum needs to be corrected. If you read it in a book, then the book needs to be corrected.
The whole world did not exist until God made it exist, and the whole world will no longer exist if it is ordered to not exist.
Why do you think all people die if God needs people to exist?
It is people and all creatures that are "dependant". Our existence is by the command and Mercy of God. Any who is (so) grateful does so to the profit of his own soul: but if any is ungrateful, verily Allah is free of all wants, Worthy of all praise.
Sep 14 2012: Honestly, I used quotes from a translation of Qur'an because I wanted to make less mistakes. I thought it was better than using my words, specially that my English is not good.
I guessed this was what annoyed you but I wasn't sure.
I'll make sure I won't overdo it. Thank you again for the warning.
I'll reply briefly to the points you've mentioned
1. Those who made the film hate the middle-east and want it to be engulfed in chaos.
2. Anger in the Middle-East (and Africa) towards the American Imperialism has very good reasons and very deep roots.
3. "We find such behavior heinous and uncivilized."
I'm not going to reply to this.
I don't blame American citizens for the mistakes of their leaders, generals and politicians.
All human lives are equal. I still hope for justice and peace. I still think dialogues between different civilizations and cultures should continue. I believe people should have all access to the truth and that knowledge should be available to everyone.
What I know is very little and there is very little that I could do.
Sep 14 2012: "In the Islamic faith they believe that their god, Allah in arabic, is dependant on the Muslim people. Allah needs his people and his people need him."
!!! You're saying something seriously wrong...
God created life and death. God created the universe. How did it come to your imagination that the Creator needs people?
Don't you know that we existed only because God created us?
Don't you know that the moment we die we take nothing of all that we thought we owned? We owned nothing, not even our lives. We thank God for being able to pray and for being able to thank.
All earthly life (all people and the whole universe) is not worth even a wing of a mosquito to God.
...
I testify that what you said is wrong.
If you don't believe in God, then how did you become alive? Who brought you to life? Where were you before you were born and where will you go after you die?
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A comment on Conversation: Man is the subject of all major religions. Why?
Humans (and all other creatures and objects) are also assigned different amounts of power or authority. I don't know about other creatures, but many humans abuse this power. Sometimes they have to deal with the consequences (and pay the price or reap what was sown) right away, sometimes later.
Many humans may neglect their role(s), may deny the knowledge (in the Book(s)), or may misuse the resources they were given, but no one (human or other) misses (or escapes) an assigned point for each (and all) of them when it is no longer possible for them to personally change their "resume".
There are assigned laws which ensure keeping (and restoration of) balance of life of all objects and creatures in the universe and of the universe itself. Many laws are mandatory, but it is optional for humans whether to enforce some of them or not. Again, the consequences must be dealt with right away or later.
That is what I think according to what I know (so far), which is very little. (Also, I'm fully committed to my beliefs, especially my religious beliefs.)
A reply on Conversation: Man is the subject of all major religions. Why?
A comment on Conversation: What is the something you learned as an adult you wished you learned as a child?
I could think of myself as the experience of an action, that's possibly an intentional choice whether it's learnt or instinctive, happening during a specific context of life the existence of which is built of the actions, and choices, of all the living and material objects in the universe. This experience, the experiences that led to it and the experiences that resulted from it are all fated, nonrandom and determined to happen. The creation of all the objects within the contexts, including all the contexts themselves as objects is all by Allah's will. This experience and the current context and the consequent context may change according to the actions and choices we make, but we may have this kind of ability (of being able to choose) only until a certain context occurs when we part from the container we had and we are no longer an active part of this context.
According to the previous description of the "moment", I think there is no point in trying to make a "redo", "apply changes" or "undo". It would be just like trying to deal with a new different context, which is what we are all already busy and fully committed to doing while adapting with the flow of events of the context of what we call "now".
Of course this is all just my poor opinion according to my inferior thinking, my very limited field of view and my very limited knowledge. Also, my intention of trying to say something "good" may have affected my judgment and my choice of words. This means I may be mistaken at any or all that I said or may say. (Still, I'm fully committed to my beliefs, especially my religious beliefs.) Others could have a different description according to the context they are a part of.
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(or perhaps I simply couldn't think of a good answer to your question at this moment even though I tried.)
A reply on Conversation: Aren't Christianity, Judaism and Islam basically the same? How much archaeological evidence is there of similar teachings in the past?
I don't think my English is good. You are already good and you can easily get better if you made it a primary goal to achieve.
A reply on Conversation: Aren't Christianity, Judaism and Islam basically the same? How much archaeological evidence is there of similar teachings in the past?
I heard Christian Egyptians saying those who insulted the prophet must be beheaded. They understand that those who made the film hate Egypt and Egyptians. They know that those who made the film want evil to Egypt and to the middle-east. They know the film makers wanted to spread hatred and chaos.
"By reacting to this video Muslims are doing exactly what the filmer wanted."
Not reacting is just as bad if not worse.
It should have been peaceful protests, but I guess some think this would not be enough. They have good reasons to think so. Also, some people (from all sides) probably desire this to escalate, not necessarily with good intentions.
And yes, people here pay the worst price for the conspiracies made "there". I read a text before by an American encouraging selling weapons to the middle-east so that people would be killed and thus the world will be "less populated".
A reply on Conversation: Aren't Christianity, Judaism and Islam basically the same? How much archaeological evidence is there of similar teachings in the past?
There is One Creator. He is Allah, the One and Only. He is the Eternal, Absolute. He begetteth not, nor is He begotten. And there is none like unto Him.
"... that Allah could not exist without his people."
This is not right. Please let me correct it.
I don't know how or where you got this concept from. It is not Islamic. If it is in a curriculum, then this curriculum needs to be corrected. If you read it in a book, then the book needs to be corrected.
The whole world did not exist until God made it exist, and the whole world will no longer exist if it is ordered to not exist.
Why do you think all people die if God needs people to exist?
It is people and all creatures that are "dependant". Our existence is by the command and Mercy of God. Any who is (so) grateful does so to the profit of his own soul: but if any is ungrateful, verily Allah is free of all wants, Worthy of all praise.
A reply on Conversation: Aren't Christianity, Judaism and Islam basically the same? How much archaeological evidence is there of similar teachings in the past?
A reply on Conversation: Aren't Christianity, Judaism and Islam basically the same? How much archaeological evidence is there of similar teachings in the past?
I guessed this was what annoyed you but I wasn't sure.
I'll make sure I won't overdo it. Thank you again for the warning.
I'll reply briefly to the points you've mentioned
1. Those who made the film hate the middle-east and want it to be engulfed in chaos.
2. Anger in the Middle-East (and Africa) towards the American Imperialism has very good reasons and very deep roots.
3. "We find such behavior heinous and uncivilized."
I'm not going to reply to this.
I don't blame American citizens for the mistakes of their leaders, generals and politicians.
All human lives are equal. I still hope for justice and peace. I still think dialogues between different civilizations and cultures should continue. I believe people should have all access to the truth and that knowledge should be available to everyone.
What I know is very little and there is very little that I could do.
A reply on Conversation: Aren't Christianity, Judaism and Islam basically the same? How much archaeological evidence is there of similar teachings in the past?
!!! You're saying something seriously wrong...
God created life and death. God created the universe. How did it come to your imagination that the Creator needs people?
Don't you know that we existed only because God created us?
Don't you know that the moment we die we take nothing of all that we thought we owned? We owned nothing, not even our lives. We thank God for being able to pray and for being able to thank.
All earthly life (all people and the whole universe) is not worth even a wing of a mosquito to God.
...
I testify that what you said is wrong.
If you don't believe in God, then how did you become alive? Who brought you to life? Where were you before you were born and where will you go after you die?