RE: Both groups feel the other side is dishonest?
July 17, 2012 at 4:46 pm
(This post was last modified: July 17, 2012 at 4:47 pm by Mystic.)
(July 17, 2012 at 4:21 pm)Rev. Rye Wrote: Nobody's mentioned this point, but here goes: It is a doctrine in Islam that all people innately believe in Islam, but only fall away from the faith later in life. I have also heard the same with other religions, including Christianity. This may explain why believers may consider non-believers to be dishonest. I, on the other hand, think that it's best to consdier them honest until evidence comes to light showing otherwise.
This is not exactly the view, rather, it's that, humanity is created upon the nature to submit to God and to the truth when presented it.
The religion of God is submission to him. Therefore those without Messengers whom submit themselves to God, are upon "Islam". Following the moral upright nature and believing in God would be the two requisites here.
If a Messenger comes, part of submitting to God, is then obeying the Messenger to Obey God.
As humanity is naturally inclined to submit to God and the truth when presented, it is said, the religion all humans are made in is in Submission.
But this doesn't mean humanity naturally automatically believes in all the features of Islam or anything like that.
I think actually, the emphasis on the "Fitra" (nature), is a factor why many people convert to Islam, because they do feel this accurately describes their nature.
