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Re: Chick disproves Islam!
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Sat, 29 Sep 2001 20:34:29 GMT
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Hmm, I'm not sure whether this article really disproves Islam or simply all
religions. The author seems to be drawing on his own broad assumptions and
bias about Islam, which I think falsely characterizes the religion itself
and what it stands for (seems to be talking more about the people who
practice it than the principles of the religion). Though his representation
of Islam is very generalized and simplistic, I don't doubt you'd encounter a
few of the arguments he mentioned.
I suppose the point of "disproving" a religion is to knock down walls of
ignorance or invalidity. But it would be hard to invalidate basic principles
of social harmony that rest in the teachings of Moses, Jesus, or Mohammed.
Since I don't believe in any sort of God or gods, I go straight for the
lesson or ethic rather than debate the messenger or historical accuracy. It
makes no difference if good, common sense advice comes from a bum on the
street or Mother Teresa. Focus on the lesson, not the messenger.
Then again, I should say the Koran actually makes a lot more sense than the
Bible as far as documenting events. We know the Koran was written in
Mohammed's time, while the New Testiment was written several generations
after Jesus (perhaps 200 years as many historians have speculated). So, in
my opinion, the events described in the Bible seem more mythical and less
factual while the Koran represents those events in more realistic terms.
Either way, both religions offer valuable and inspiring words of wisdom and
lessons in tolerance and humility. Whether they are the words of God or not
is irrelevant to me. From a philosphical and social dynamics perspective, I
have much respect for Islam.
I guess the main thing I agree with the author on is that Christianity and
Islam are not totally parallel. Then again, I don't think Islam sets itself
up that way and the author is a little mixed up and so were the Moslems he
may have cited as examples. If arguments should be based on ethics,
sensibility and evidence, not just blind acceptence, then I note that Islam
DOES espouse that, and certainly not the opposite.
Dan
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