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In reply to the discussion: My Journey From Moderate Muslim to Seeker of Love [View all]trotsky
(49,533 posts)1. So are people allowed to define religion for others, or not?
You claim that isn't appropriate, but you will post something like this:
(Islam) wasnt a rigid, dogmatic system of rituals, dress codes and obligations, but a direct experience of Divine Compassion and Mercy. It wasnt a religion of fear, but a tender, beautiful path toward Unconditional Love. Rather than a label or identity, it was a state of being in surrender to the natural flow of the Divine Reality, or Allah.
That person is defining Islam for others.
So figure it out, gil. Be consistent. Is defining religion for others OK, or is it not? The answer can't be "it's OK when it's something I like."
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It's a fool's errand to disprove something you never attempted to prove to begin with
Major Nikon
Apr 2018
#32
Islam is most often described (elsewhere) as a most beautiful and fulfilling experience.
yallerdawg
Apr 2018
#9
I believe people have experiences they sometimes describe as universal love
marylandblue
Apr 2018
#30
Agreed, but I feel that the description is an integral part of the experience.
guillaumeb
Apr 2018
#36