Question For The Non-muslims

[AbuAbdallah]

salaam,

From my experiences with non-Muslims, most of them usually have one or two main reasons why the aren't Muslim. Surprisingly, these reasons can be misconceptions sometimes.

So my question is, what are the reason(s) that you have not accepted Islam?

 

[Keltoi]

Because Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior...the only reason I need.

 

[wilberhum]

I don’t accept Islam or any other monotheistic religion because I don’t believe in prophets.
Since I believe in monotheism that leaves me an agnostic who does not accept any religion as being from god..

 

[snakelegs]

well, similar to wilberhum. i believe in one god but do not see that i need a religion in order to worship god.

 

[AbuAbdallah]

I appreciate everyone's responses, please keep 'em coming. Feel free to elaborate.

 

[England]

The answer to your question is simple. I don't believe in the teachings of Islam. I don't believe dating is wrong. I don't see any harm in listening to music. I don't believe my wife should be covered from head to toe. I don't believe that God cares how I live my life as long as I live it peacefully. I don't believe that it's imperative to worship.

The way I believe if I haven't done anything drastically wrong and with me being friendly to other people, not causing any harm I believe that I'm ok. I don't believe God will send me to hell through pain just because I don't go down on my knees 5,10, 15 times a day or from listening to music, looking, talking or flirting with a girl.

 

[Muezzin]

I don’t accept Islam or any other monotheistic religion because I don’t believe in prophets.
Since I believe in monotheism that leaves me an agnostic who does not accept any religion as being from god..

I thought that makes you a theist?

Isn't an agnostic someone who believes that while there is no proof for the existence of God, that does not discount the possibility of God's existence? Unless the term can also apply to those who do not believe in organised religion, but do believe in a deity or deities.

 

[wilberhum]

I thought that makes you a theist?

Isn't an agnostic someone who believes that while there is no proof for the existence of God, that does not discount the possibility of God's existence?

You are right. That does not mean I can not believe in god. I only means you can't prove it. Also, I accept the posability that god does not exist.
I guess I'm just "Mr. Inbetween". :-[

 

[Lina]

well, similar to wilberhum. i believe in one god but do not see that i need a religion in order to worship god.

So,

You do worship God? But don't see the need of a religion (e.g rules and such you have to abide by?)

Who or what do you worship if I may ask?

 

[Muezzin]

You are right. That does not mean I can not believe in god. I only means you can't prove it. Also, I accept the posability that god does not exist.
I guess I'm just "Mr. Inbetween". :-[

Ah, then you are agnostic. I misunderstood you. I thought you were a person who believes in God but not in organised religion.

 

[nelly]

message 4 wilberhum
so wot do u believe is goin 2 happen wen u die?

 

[Pygoscelis]

My reason couldn't be simpler.

Allah does not exist, so there is no reason to worship Allah and be muslim.

I am not muslim for the same reason I am not a worshiper of Zeus or Odin.

 

[nelly]

u didnt answer the question

 

[Joe98]

Dig up the dead bodies all over the world and the question is answered.

-

 

[nelly]

its nt about wot happens 2 the bodies, it wot happens 2 the soul

 

[wilberhum]

Ah, then you are agnostic. I misunderstood you. I thought you were a person who believes in God but not in organised religion.

Please read:
I believe (Know) the existance of god can not be proven of dis-proven.
I think (Believe) there is a god.
I accept the possible that there is no god.
I think all religions are the creation of man and god had nothing to do with them.

So what name to you give me?

 

[Muezzin]

Please read:
I believe (Know) the existance of god can not be proven of dis-proven.
I think (Believe) there is a god.
I accept the possible that there is no god.
I think all religions are the creation of man and god had nothing to do with them.

So what name to you give me?

Um... Wilber

So you do not believe in (organised) religion, but believe that there is a God, though you also accept the possibility that God does not exist?

Um..

Er..

Labels suck anyway.

 

[nelly]

wilber i aked u a question earlier, i asked wot u thought wud happen 2 u wen u die?

 

[snakelegs]

So,

You do worship God? But don't see the need of a religion (e.g rules and such you have to abide by?)

Who or what do you worship if I may ask?

i think i probably worship the very same god that you worship, but i can't claim to know.
no i don't think a religion is necessary in order to be a decent human being.

 

[czgibson]

Greetings,

The most obvious reason I'm not a Muslim is that I don't believe there is a god. I think god is a fictional character invented by primitive humans in order to explain natural processes they didn't understand, and to scare people into behaving themselves.

I find the fact that people still believe in god today quite surprising, to be honest. There is the obvious comfort factor that could explain it, but really I think it's time for humanity to move on.

I also disagree with many of the lifestyle rulings that Islam imposes on its adherents, but that's really a side issue.

Peace