tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post6992959448017058615..comments2024-03-19T09:06:21.507-04:00Comments on Irtiqa: Does Islam Forbid Even Studying EvolutionSalman Hameedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04327330113822656571noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post-68000242350568144932012-03-06T19:56:19.935-05:002012-03-06T19:56:19.935-05:00Shalom aleikhem,
Out of all the explanations of o...Shalom aleikhem,<br /><br />Out of all the explanations of origin of man, Evolution makes the most sense (so far). And the problem of muslims is the glorification of arab traditions which stop them from understanding it. God surely created all life from water... and I am a form of life too.<br /><br />Peace<br />---------- Student of AllahStudent of Allahhttp://studentofallah.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post-24865573059295877262012-01-09T23:40:22.029-05:002012-01-09T23:40:22.029-05:00Saif, I would gladly give up any "internet ce...Saif, I would gladly give up any "internet celebrity", which I realize you state in tongue-in-cheek manner, for meaningful contributions to these kinds of debates.<br />And while there are indeed some religious preachers whose work amounts to brainwashing, I think it is not constructive to present "going to the masjid" in such cartoonish manner. Many people go to the mosque/church/temple to improve themselves spiritually, socially, etc. And many imams and priests do a great job at this. Let us please stop presenting sides in such biased manner.<br />Oh, and I too am a fan of Carl Sagan, but I think what is important is to present science in its own glory; too much emphasis on personalities may not be best.Nidhal Guessoumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113960274239674038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post-15711141302067501872012-01-09T23:33:52.980-05:002012-01-09T23:33:52.980-05:00Salam Gary,
I fully agree with you. I knew of cour...Salam Gary,<br />I fully agree with you. I knew of course that Evolution is a subject that tends to inflame passions and fire up convictions, but I thought that since all comments on Huff-Po are reviewed before they get posted, that somehow this would soften the discourse. Not so. It's too bad that when moderate voices speak, they get drowned by the shouting of the two sides over them.Nidhal Guessoumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113960274239674038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post-41318319798537126972012-01-09T15:57:06.169-05:002012-01-09T15:57:06.169-05:00@Saif:
I think we should learn evolution from Zaki...@Saif:<br />I think we should learn evolution from Zakir Naik and Harun Yahya and learn religion from Richard Dawkins. They have a thorough knowledge of the said subjects.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post-79774854401036744362012-01-09T13:04:02.478-05:002012-01-09T13:04:02.478-05:00Congrats Nidhal, you're an Internet celebrity ...Congrats Nidhal, you're an Internet celebrity now! <br /><br />I think the solution is that instead of going to Masjids and being brainwashed by Imam's/Maulvis, all Muslims should grow up watching Carl Sagan's Cosmos. They can learn Islam later on once they're adults. ;)Saifnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post-23003730419460388772012-01-09T11:49:53.277-05:002012-01-09T11:49:53.277-05:00Salaams Nidhal
I read the Huff Po article and dec...Salaams Nidhal<br /><br />I read the Huff Po article and decided not to comment on it because I knew what would be coming. I guess since I am first cab off the rank here I may as well have a brief say.<br />Actually I agree 100% that some balance is needed but so rarely seen. I regularly look at the postings on both atheist blogs and on religious blogs and what passes for discussion seems to boil down to a mutual exchange of insults. This leaves people seeking the middle ground branded by both sides as accommodationists. Most people don't really care either way but if you are intelligent enough to understand and accept the findings of modern science and still retain some form of religious belief then finding a compromise becomes an issue. Either/or is not an answer. Whether deciding to treat science and religion as two separate fields or trying to find some form of integrated approach, the mutual insults will not help. Evolution will not go away nor will religion. Some sort of civilised discussion is the obvious answer.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16976993335975487293noreply@blogger.com