I would argue that Islam does not promote critical thinking. In fact, there's heavy censorship on anything anti-islamic in the countries of egypt, Saudi, and qatar.
Just answer my question.
Do you think that a person who goes out of the fold of Islam,even when the reasons and his arguments,which lead to his apostacy have been debunked by the scholors,is sincere and is a rational being?
I would say that they're probably asking the wrong questions about their religion. Yes, generally I would consider someone in this scenario irrational. But, the fact of the matter is that I have never been approached by a muslim, or anyone religious for that matter, with something so profound I entered the fold of the religion again.
It's funny, how you never replied or said anything against my assertions and/or verses that talked about death and the killing of apostates. But you still have that, "Checkmate atheist" feel to you.
It's not typical "atheist drivel" as much as it is you ignoring blatant problems with your religion, and muslims as a whole. You will ignore facts when they are right in front of your face, and aren't very concerned with the idea of discussion. It's funny how you blame atheists for that, calling them "irrational" for doing things like this, but here's an atheist RIGHT in front of you who wants a discussion. It seems very irrational of you.
Name me a fact? The competing theories from the evolutionary models, which number 6?
I would say that the most recognized theory of evolution would probably be Darwin's and that of natural selection.
The fact that you don't have a clue about the actual origins of this universe based on empiricism?
I don't think that empiricism is a a good stance for discerning the origins of the universe, since what judaic-christian religious would tell us intelligent design, but what we observe in our world isn't anything remotely close to intelligent design. It also leads to a "leap of faith" if you will on your part. First you have to assert god, then you have to actually prove WHICH god. The jump to the Ihe judaic-chritian god is just as viable as the Buddhist god.
The fact that you use linguistic gymnastics which do not even appeal to sanity in order to push theories as supposedly well established fact?
I don't use linguistic gymnastics, every question anyone has ever asked me has been answered or rebutted head on. Nail and hammer.
To further this, I would say that you've employed a lot more linguistic gymnastics than I have, especially since you can't seem to talk about those awful verses in your holy scripture.
your hubris is cute, but it's also cliche. Which makes it the same tired drivel.
I think that your constant spew of ad hominem would say more about your hubris than mine, friend
One more fact, i've clearly rattled your cage for you to join here with an handle like "AntiScimitar"you got my attention, but i'm disappointed in your rhetoric!
No, I chose the moniker AntiScimitar because I figured it would be the best way to get your attention. Put something up in your face that you honestly can't ignore. Seems to be working. :nervous:
I can honestly relate to your situation. Except it's the exact opposite. My parents are muslim, and I live with them. When I told them about my views on their religion, I was punished, my life was made hell. I was cut off from friends, and I was shunned until I re-entered the religion. Honestly, I doubt either of our situations will improve the way we want them too until we move out. If my kids decide to become religious, would I put them through this situation? Hell no. I relate to the mockery, and the ridicule, and the punishment.
It's not apostates who take away your freedom, but it's people without tolerance that take freedom away. Like your family, and mine.
So when are you two annihilating each other?
People do things that animal do!I'm saying that people don't do things that animals do, because we are humans. Our societies have RULES, through many years of social selection. Criminals are "selected" out by going to jail (or whatever punishment is due in your society.) It even adds as incentive to not do, "Bad" things. You certainly don't need a religion to tell you right from wrong buddy.
You are very right, we follow morals set by our society and/or worldview. Because it's a social construct.
I don't "follow" science. Science is a tool to explain the natural world, but it can't explain how you'll chose to live your life.
To clarify, there are things I know and believe (Like how the earth orbits around the sun) because it's backed by EVIDENCE. That doesn't mean that I "follow" science it just means that it's a tool that explains the world around me. It's entirely up to me to make my own assertions.
My main contention with you, thus far, is the idea that you need to, "Follow" something. Make your own choices about life.
The statement that, "Science is essentially a contradictory and ever changing amalgamation of theories and hypothesis which do nothing have any factual basis." is entirely false. Plain and simple. Science aims for measurable results through testing and analysis.
The fact is, unlike religion, science doesn't make assertions without EVIDENCE.
A lot of theists toss around, "theory" and "hypothesis" interchangeably, but a theory is one of the highest honors something can receive in the scientific world, that's because "theories" are only found through constant testing and observation. In fact, the scientific method calls for repeated experimentation until the observation is indistinguishable from the theory.
Theist scientists in nature are biased. It's not a scientist's JOB to tell you whether or not you should believe in your god. It's a scientist's job to inform others so they can understand, and make conclusions of the natural world. That being said, a theist scientist first and foremost will always try to prove their god. This of course leads to discrepancies that can be contended.
It's statements like, this above me. Is why I'm here. For one, "Atheist Science" is simply "Science". That's because Science's job isn't to prove or disprove your god. Atheists USE science as a way to gain understanding of their natural world, and therefore the validity of claims produced by a religion. The "lies" you claim are simply observations of our natural world.
What I would call a, "lie" is the entire, "anti-science" agenda that theists tend to have. Especially since your religion attempts, a cute but albeit futile, attempt to prove itself. It's almost like you'll only use science when it supports your agenda and muslim worldview. :nervous:
I'm not telling you to believe in anything, what you want to believe in is entirely up to you. I just think your "tools" are a bit faulty. You have what? A god that doesn't show up. Signs that never happened, self-fulfilling prophecies, and a book that's pretty flawed. But yeah, I'm totally limiting my tools.
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I have a mental disorder that I didn't understand so well and so I would say words of disbelief to myself all because I had some sort of mental fear
So I don't know how Islam would deal with me
I would get upset and say things like I am Christian!
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