03-08-2015, 09:57 AM
(07-08-2012, 03:29 PM)LetGo Wrote: similar, and yet very different.
What would yahweh having a role in it's formation mean? i mean considering Yahweh.
The way i understood the LOO the first time: Ra was directly involved in founding Islam.
Another thing: considering Islam is relatively new, less than 1400 years old. And the whole thing about Muhammad being the last prophet, which i think is true (arguably not, i guess), means the confederation had a wide agreement regarding its formation.
Note: I want to say that this forum is amazing. In any other forum iv'e been to, especially with Americans, the amount of blind hate towards Islam is stunning. I know some people may feel their resent to Islam is just, but most people don't consider the difference between a religion and the people following it, between certain groups/individuals and a whole people. Or some people who call themselves christian while harboring a great amount of hate in them.
I'm proud of you guys
And btw I'm not a Muslim, maybe ill discuss my background if the opportunity arises.
My wish for Islam is for some kind of translation revolution similar to what happened with Christianity. My understanding is that in Christianity there was a ban on translating the Bible into local or popular languages that lasted for perhaps 1000 years (?? don't know how long), and then when there were people willing to stand up for the right of the people to read it and publish it in other languages, all kinds of positive transformational developments took place in the common religious practices. I have the idea that many Muslims believe their holy book can only be printed and read and spoken in Arabic. This is a problem for spiritual expansion within the religion.
Would like to hear your thoughts about this, as well as any corrections to my "historical" understanding.