Oh, I see the connection.
I believe you don`t see what that connection means for Islam.
You are comparing modern Islam to a culture of barbarism that is centuries past.
A culture that has been left by the wayside in it`s reformation under the principles of enlightenment.
The fact that...
So we shouldn`t resort to using hypotheticals when discussing the possibilities of hypotheticals(god)?
God is merely hypothetical.
I see you still haven`t answered a single inquiry in this thread.
I believe it`s because many people have never learned to form a framework for logical thought.
Most simply accept what they are told as truth and hold it as truth throughout their lives.
When put into a position to defend these "truths" from a rational/logical perspective they are ill equipped...
You are aware that the man in this video practiced such a twisted warped version of Islam that it would surely have earned him a Fatwa on his head today?
Not to mention that once he became aware of his twisted version of Islam he converted to actual Islam and disassociated himself from the...
Yes and the fact that you would have to use Medieval Europe as a comparison instead of Modern Europe does nothing more than add more support for the argument you are disagreeing with.
So in other words you can`t base your belief on any objective support.
Nothing is to stop it.
It isn`t my fault other parents wish to keep their children ignorant and weak enough for society to cause them harm.
I think if the kid asks the question, the kid should get an answer.
If the kid...
No you didn`t.
Nobody "has" to say it.
Nobodies citizenship rests on any law that requires stating any oath in this country.
The idea that a state can be "jewish" AND "Democratic" is asinine.
Exactly.
I make no claims without support.
I accept no claims without support.
If a theist wishes me to understand his beliefs or actually believe in his beliefs the theist will have to supply some support or there can be no argument at all.
In essence there is nothing to argue about.
My question and analogy makes perfect sense to anyone who has the ability to think in context.
Again..
Can you understand a fictional or unevidenced concept without believing the concept is truth in reality?
Can you understand the idea of Bigfoot without believing Bigfoot actually exists?
I...
It`s actually quite common among dogmatic theistic groups that gear their doctrine towards controlling the sexuality of it`s followers.
Guilt and irrational fear is impressed upon the follower until he associates whatever innocent act he is guilty of with the fear mongering doctrine he is...
We`re not asking for your college transcripts.
We`re asking for an intelligible answer.
"Can you understand a fictional or unevidenced concept without believing it to be truth in reality?"
Do you care to answer this question?