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Actually.....Atheism is strictly denying the existence of God, a higher being, or the supernatural.
Use whatever definition is convenient for you sir. It has no effect on the millions of atheists who lack belief.
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Originally Posted by Frankie117
It does not necessarily mean without religion. You are non-religious if you don't follow a religion, not necessarily Atheist. Buddhist are Atheists, but still religious, are they not?
All with the exception of Shinto Buddhists. They believe in the gods of the Japanese religion Shinto.
Sometimes it could just be someone being rebellious against a system that perpetuates their community, their families and as an act of being definant do that not really understanding what they do. Truly though, for those that are islamic in the US, would they really like that? I have family who are muslim and I would truly believe that they would be embarassed if someone was singing songs that they did not understand or do so only in an act of rebeliion without any true feelings or believe as they do.
I have heard alot of people that hate christian's sing the praise of Islam.
Funny, I'm an atheist and I've never heard that in my life. I've heard atheists correct ignorant, racist or uninformed stereotypes of Muslims (sometimes expressed by other atheists), but that's far from "singing the praises of Islam".
I have never heard that those who have embraced Islam hate Christians.
What we got here is MORE HATE RHETORIC. I bet you'd be surprised that in their Koran there are several verses regarding Jesus (or Esa in Arabic):
Behold! The angels said: 'O Mary! God giveth thee glad tidings of a Word from Him. His name will be Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honor in this world and the Hereafter, and of (the company of) those nearest to God."
Koran........Chapter 3:45 {"Al Imran"...translation: "The Family"}
And......as the Bible says:
"Those in union with the Messiah Jesus have no condemnation." (Rom 8:1)
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Thats why most atheists are OK with Islam but hate Christianity with an unreasonable passion. Its why in America today, if you are a true Christian i.e. stand by biblical morals, you will be laughed at and mocked. That said, American Christians still have it better than those in terrorist nations where they have to worry about losing their lives for Christ. Here in America (for now), all we have to worry about is what people will think or say.
I think you've made that up in your head. I have HUGE problems with Islam. Overall it appears to be a horrible, oppressive religion very focused on violence. I've never met an atheist who embraced Islam.
I think you've made that up in your head. I have HUGE problems with Islam. Overall it appears to be a horrible, oppressive religion very focused on violence. I've never met an atheist who embraced Islam.
Yup! If you believe these are those "end times", it isn't surprising that many nations and groups are fighting for their lives & land. After all, the Jews, in Roman times, were considered very hostile and horrible...a rebellious sect; and the Romans thought their religion was oppressive as well.
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