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Originally Posted by Adam1680
A few interesting notes:
1) Islam is the only religion that is not recognized in history by another religion or historian (i.e. Judiasm recognizes there was Christ and his activities around the proper time period).
2) The Koran contradicts itself. The explanation by main stream Muslims is that Allah could not give Mohammed the full truth at the beginning and only told him "full" truths much later. Therefore, most believe that if there is a contradiction, you follow the scripture from the later pages first.
3) Mainstream Muslims generally believe that everyone in the world is a Muslim, and that your parents simply were corrupted by Christianity (or whatever religion) and taught you wrong.
If you guys get a chance, google Dr. Sebastian Gorka's papers. He's a specialist on Islam at NDU and briefs all the incoming 18A's on Islam 101.
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If I may, point #3 is very... general. I believe that it's true with
some muslims, but I wouldn't call them "mainstream". I grew up a muslim, and I am nominally still a muslim (although if I spewed my beliefs in science and evolution and all that I'd probably get stoned or something, I'm slightly exaggerating).
I actually remember in a religion class in school, the
uztazah (female teacher) actually mentioned something to the effect of point #3, but I don't remember her exact words. Most of the kids weren't really paying attention, my reaction (in my mind) was "what!?!? can I have some of whatever you're smoking? Must be some good shit)
I'd say point #3 is true for lower income, less educated muslims, and false for the more educated ones.
Just my two pennies, I apologize if I'm out of line in this forum.