(October 1, 2016 at 5:18 pm)Rayaan Wrote:(October 1, 2016 at 5:02 pm)cactus Wrote: How do you feel about visual depictions of the prophet? Are they always offensive, or does it depend on the context?
It is offensive indeed, but in no way does it justify acts of violence against those who draw such pictures. Rather, the Quran itself points to the opposite direction.
In some verses God tells us that when we hear some evil or offensive speech, we should simply ignore them and walk away. We should avoid getting into arguments and instead just turn away from them peacefully, with calm and dignity.
"And when they hear vain speech, they turn away from it and say, 'For us are our deeds, and for you are your deeds. Peace be upon you; we seek not the ignorant.'" (Surah 28:55)
"When you hear those who engage in vain discourse about Our signs, then turn away from them until they enter into another theme. And if Satan causes you to forget, then do not sit, after the remembrance, in the company of the wrong-doers." (Surah 6:68)
"So leave them to plunge in vain talk and amusement until they encounter that Day of theirs which they have been promised." (Surah 70:42)
The verses are talking about "vain speech," but the same can be applied to images of that nature (i.e. offensive).
I find it strange that you can just quote those things, which you admiteddly believe in, and we're supposed to have a polite conversation about it.
How do you feel about believing in such hateful, offensive, irrational crap? Do you find it awkward at times, or are you perfectly comfortable with it?
