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Shagz wrote:My impression is that Turkey is the most moderate Islamic country. Is that impression correct?
If so, don't you think that your impression of Islam will differ from someone from, say, Iran?
Fallible wrote:You're mixing up a whole lot of different types of Christianity. In particular, you seem to be talking about Christians as though they were all Catholics. Anyone can call themselves a Christian. Only Catholics have excommunication.
aliihsanasl wrote:Fallible wrote:You're mixing up a whole lot of different types of Christianity. In particular, you seem to be talking about Christians as though they were all Catholics. Anyone can call themselves a Christian. Only Catholics have excommunication.
According to a popular website called experttv (in Turkish) both Orthodox and Armenian churchs have it too.
aliihsanasl wrote:Thomas Eshuis wrote:aliihsanasl wrote:We have members from Pakistan, they can inform us about the groups visiting frequency of mosques for daily prayers and other times.
And btw just to mention that Turkey doesnt represent whole Islamic world I said "thats the practice in Turkey".
But when I said mainstream Islam doesnt necessarily call for all prayers to mosque thats known by all Muslims.
But that's not what you said, or at least not what I responded to. I responded to your claim that Islam doesn't know mosque communities like Christian churches do.
I still defend that and the reason I do that I believe there are huge differences between the role of a church/priest and mosque/imam.
Evolving wrote:I think it's an interesting fact that some Muslims in the West have assimilated as far as introducing social activities in their mosques. I wasn't aware that this was a difference between Muslims and Christians.
zulumoose wrote:Remember that guy that wanted to be reconnected to the matrix? He at least asked to have his memory wiped, so that he wouldn't know it wasn't real. How will you fare when you know?
Is the steak really so juicy that it doesn't matter to you?
scott1328 wrote:I guess the being on the Trump Band wagon wasn't enough for you. When shall look for the "I was once an atheist" testimonial?
Fallible wrote:Back to the OP - if it helps you chill the fuck out, I'm all for it.
When I go there on the 27th, it will be like going home again. The people, whom I've never met before, will be like family. There's a bond between us, which is very, very hard to explain, that will flow or permeate amongst us where I will be like the 'prodigal son' and welcomed with open arms. Yes, one could join a club but it's not the same.
Rachel Bronwyn wrote:People aren't buttons. Most of them have self-control.
Rachel Bronwyn wrote:Right?
I get that church offers some people a sense of community but I get that outside of religion. It surprises me everyone doesn't.
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