Hey guys just to pass on my experience with muslims, as I have some muslim family members. I would say even the most non religious muslims, still in some capacity hold their faith close to there hearts on some particulars. That may seem like a contradiction but I will try best to explain. I believe it is all down to indoctrination as a child, because I have noticed a strong correlation between what was taught as a child and what they beleive in adulthood.
For example the first time I had a conversation with a family member about evolving from monkeys, and darwinism, he was in fits of laughter. He thought at first I was making a joke. For him, God made mankind, and he made monkeys seperate. It was kind of like christian creationists view on life, except this family member had never been exposed even to the concept of darwinism unlike many christians in the western world have. For him it was hilarious. It was clear to me that I would never get through some of the arguments to him, because it was as if there were 3 layers of security barrier in his brain to stop any common sense getting through.
Now back to the contradiction example, in that muslims may not be religious but still hold aspects of their faith close to them. I heard a story of some moroccan arabs living in Europe somewere either germany or holland. Apparantly they were all having a heavy drinking session at a flat (around 5 or 6 of them) when the owner of the flat went to go get some more beers. Apparantly when he got back to the house the place had been destroyed. And it was clear that some kind of fight had taken place. The owner was furious, at the destruction of his home and asked what happened. His friends tried to explain that they had a conversation on religion and the prophet mohammed, and one of the other friends had "cursed the prophet and his existance". The guy who made the insult had to literally run for his life, as the other members were going to do him harm. Remember this is a group of people who were drinking which is not permitted in islam.
The owner was even then more furious that they had let him commit such as sin in his home and let him escape. The owner grabbed a kitchen knife, went over to the other mans house, knocked on his door and stabbed him to death. Apparantly he told prosecutors it was for the "honour of islam" and that no one can insult the prophet. ( i never have been able to verify this story other than the ramblings of a saudi sheikh on you tube)
I noticed even with some of my muslim friends, they drink and dont pray, but they will never eat pork at all. And if you discuss theological arguments, they still heavily favour the islamic concept of life and creation. I think its one of the reasons that when the prophet gets in somehow insulted, the mobs hit the streets, or in fact any perceived insult for that matter.
There also seems to be more of a stubborn mindset amongst muslims regarding their faith and religion. Much more of a sheep mentality, than christians. Perhaps because Allah is more about submitting to his will that makes life that little bit easier. It would seem Christianity allows for a bit more interpretation than the quraan, which I believe is regarded as the literal word of god.
For example the first time I had a conversation with a family member about evolving from monkeys, and darwinism, he was in fits of laughter. He thought at first I was making a joke. For him, God made mankind, and he made monkeys seperate. It was kind of like christian creationists view on life, except this family member had never been exposed even to the concept of darwinism unlike many christians in the western world have. For him it was hilarious. It was clear to me that I would never get through some of the arguments to him, because it was as if there were 3 layers of security barrier in his brain to stop any common sense getting through.
Now back to the contradiction example, in that muslims may not be religious but still hold aspects of their faith close to them. I heard a story of some moroccan arabs living in Europe somewere either germany or holland. Apparantly they were all having a heavy drinking session at a flat (around 5 or 6 of them) when the owner of the flat went to go get some more beers. Apparantly when he got back to the house the place had been destroyed. And it was clear that some kind of fight had taken place. The owner was furious, at the destruction of his home and asked what happened. His friends tried to explain that they had a conversation on religion and the prophet mohammed, and one of the other friends had "cursed the prophet and his existance". The guy who made the insult had to literally run for his life, as the other members were going to do him harm. Remember this is a group of people who were drinking which is not permitted in islam.
The owner was even then more furious that they had let him commit such as sin in his home and let him escape. The owner grabbed a kitchen knife, went over to the other mans house, knocked on his door and stabbed him to death. Apparantly he told prosecutors it was for the "honour of islam" and that no one can insult the prophet. ( i never have been able to verify this story other than the ramblings of a saudi sheikh on you tube)
I noticed even with some of my muslim friends, they drink and dont pray, but they will never eat pork at all. And if you discuss theological arguments, they still heavily favour the islamic concept of life and creation. I think its one of the reasons that when the prophet gets in somehow insulted, the mobs hit the streets, or in fact any perceived insult for that matter.
There also seems to be more of a stubborn mindset amongst muslims regarding their faith and religion. Much more of a sheep mentality, than christians. Perhaps because Allah is more about submitting to his will that makes life that little bit easier. It would seem Christianity allows for a bit more interpretation than the quraan, which I believe is regarded as the literal word of god.
