Housework is much better than exams waiting for you, believe me! :D
I hate exams and their stress...and thank God these are my last exams of my last year in college. :) Wish me good luck!
Thanks a lot MM, :)
I have always liked your civil way of discussion even when we strongly disagree and when it gets emotional. Take care http://cdn.pimpmyspace.org/media/pms/c/9y/y1/1m/_catm.gif :D
I agree Tarek, there is no place of hatred towards people here whether they were atheists, gays, etc. We might disagree on certain views, values and acts, but the persons are not the concern.
We disagree on a lot of issues that can be emotional to us and touch our personal lives. For example, when we discuss "abortion" it can be emotional, but as long as the idea or the act is the concern of the discussion, then you can't blame your counterpart. I read many awful things about my...
Yes, there is a difference because they deliver different meanings which can lead to different directions of discussion!! This is a debate about a certain sexual behavior and tendency, and characterizing it as a disease is not new nor surprising in these arguments, not to forget that it was...
Also, I don't think if An-Nahada or any winning Islamist party planned to promote or apply the Islamic banking for example, it would be less free. The point is if they do represent the aspirations of their peoples and their best interests or not.
As for the West, I don't think how the...
It should be noted that the Arab and Middle Eastern countries are not alike. For example, Turkey and Tunisia are different from Egypt concerning secularism. The two suffered from anti-religion "eradicative" secularism that was forced upon their peoples, contrary to the Egyptian situation. Thus...
I believe there is a difference between committing a sin while acknowledging that it's a sin, and on the other hand, defending the sinful behavior, moreover being proud of it.
The question Tarek, should his definition of the "moderate Muslim" matter to the Muslim?
I don't think it matters. Because he classifies people according to his values and standards and definitely some of them are un-Islamic. He might want to call those who are closer to his un-Islamic views...
I am sure there are those of whom you called "moderate Muslims" and who don't view homosexual behavior and practices as immoral and even defend/promote them, but I believe it is limited to certain circles...and they usually call themselves "progressive Muslims". And I call them defeated people.