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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Timothy Gould wrote:
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In lugnet.general, Marc Nelson Jr. wrote:
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Some weird stuff in here... “Your model must not show human beings”?
Do they mean actual, living persons, or any generic human figure? Is this
some sort of Islamic thing?
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What exactly do you mean by ‘some sort of Islamic thing?’? Are you referring
to the way that one should not make images of the Prophet? If so then it is
probably some sort of Christian thing too as the Bible is pretty firm about
idols.
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Islamic views on “idols” are quite a bit more .. umm.. severe? than Christian
views. Basically, Islam wants to avoid any appearance of idol worship
what-so-ever, so images of people are usually avoided. Photographs of friends
and family are permitted, but they aren’t hung on the walls or in other places
that honor the photo (ie, you can keep them in a photo book, or next to
computer). Images of the Prophet, the Prophet’s family, or other fathers of
Islam are very rare. Islamic children’s book generally have people, but their
faces are kept blank.
I should note that these are traditionalist Sunni Muslim beliefs. I’m not sure
about Shi’ite, Sufi, Kharijite or other Islamic views on idols and imagery.
Modernist or reformed Sunnis might also be more relaxed on observing these
traditions.
Contrast this with Eastern Orthodox Icons, Catholic religious paintings, and
Protestant depictions of Jesus. There are some protestant denominations who
take a stronger, more traditional view on images/idols (Jehovah’s Witnesses come
to mind, others too). Historically, early Christians (c.200AD) had a view very
similiar to the Islamic view, but when the religion was abopted by the Romans,
there were some concessions made. Ironically, the split between Orthodox and
Catholic Churchs was a dispute over use of Icons and Idols - the Orthodox
disliked Icons but later embraced them.
-Lenny
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| (...) Thanks for the overview Lenny. I do find the wording of the original post quite unfortunate (to put it lightly) but I can see that it is, at least, based on a somewhat valid assumption. On a related topic, I do find it interesting that most of (...) (19 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| Sorry... had to jump in. (...) Just let me point out here that 'severeity' is something relative. I don't see any problem with the 'severeity' that you refer to. It's their religion, and it's up to them how they should practice it, or not practice (...) (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) What exactly do you mean by 'some sort of Islamic thing?'? Are you referring to the way that one should not make images of the Prophet? If so then it is probably some sort of Christian thing too as the Bible is pretty firm about idols. Tim (19 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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