My reversion to Islam (believe in Quran again)

[*Deidre*]

But, you state that you interpret the Qur'an in your own way? Many Christians do the same thing, when it comes to 'interpreting Scripture.' At the end of the day, if you are not comfortable with what your holy book blatantly states, why follow it at all? Seems to me that the holy books of the Abrahamic faiths all have passages that their followers disagree with...but THAT is the religion. Not what you decide it is.

That is why I left Christianity. Because I no longer could continue making excuses for what I knew it stood for.

I know where you are coming from, and I understand. I sort of took this position, but, when I saw verses explaining other verses and the conclusion you must come up with if you don't want the Quran contradicting itself, then these verses don't seem to be problematic but it was rather in a narrow interpretation we had without keeping our minds open.

You seem to think interpretation against classical view would be going against what it explicitly states, but I think often, classical views are going against what Quran explicitly states and are following scholars instead.

I see. It isn't for me to judge you, and I can see your faith at least, means something to you, for you are hospitable to everyone here, from what I've seen. To me, if someone wishes to follow any religion, it should edify their lives. It shouldn't be just a label they wear, and a measuring stick to judge others with. (which we sadly see a lot of)

I have a few Muslim friends (offline), and they too seem at peace with their faith. They were raised in it, so have been devout all of their lives.

I believe religion does more harm than good, to individuals, not just to society as a whole, but it is your choice, and your life. I hope you are happy, whatever you choose.

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"Keeping our minds open"? I think you've completely failed to grasp what that means if you've actually closed off other avenues of thought, disregarding all contrary evidence, just to accept the very narrow road that is Islam.

Faith, the desire to believe in a deity without evidence, will never be about evidence.