Octavia156
OTO/EGC
Dear Islam DIR
I know I am in heated debate with some of you elsewhere on this forum, I hope you can speak in this thread without prejudice, and acknowledge I'm taking your advice by speaking to more Muslims in order to remedy my apparent ignorance.
I am watching this debate:
And I have been profoundly moved by Tariq Ramadans opening statement on the concept of Jihad as an interal war with oneself to find inner peace. starts: 00.19.08
For me, what he describes IS the Aim of religion - My religions motto is the Method of Science, The Aim of Religion. The Aim we refer to is profoundly similar to Tariq description. It was surprising and refreshing to hear these words from him in this context.
His interpretation of jihad is intrinsic even to my own relgion, we don't see it as a war per se, but we call it The Great Work.
What do you think of Tariq's opening statement? Is this how you view your religion? If so - do you think this is the common view held my the 1.6 billion muslims in the world.. or is it perhaps too esoteric for the masses?
What would be your response to Christopher Hitches Opening statement regarding the notions of Total Perfection, the infalliabiliy of the Qu'ran and the intrinsic sexual repression bornn from gender inequality, as aspects that perhaps should be looked at or revised? starts 00.05.45
I know I am in heated debate with some of you elsewhere on this forum, I hope you can speak in this thread without prejudice, and acknowledge I'm taking your advice by speaking to more Muslims in order to remedy my apparent ignorance.
I am watching this debate:
And I have been profoundly moved by Tariq Ramadans opening statement on the concept of Jihad as an interal war with oneself to find inner peace. starts: 00.19.08
For me, what he describes IS the Aim of religion - My religions motto is the Method of Science, The Aim of Religion. The Aim we refer to is profoundly similar to Tariq description. It was surprising and refreshing to hear these words from him in this context.
His interpretation of jihad is intrinsic even to my own relgion, we don't see it as a war per se, but we call it The Great Work.
What do you think of Tariq's opening statement? Is this how you view your religion? If so - do you think this is the common view held my the 1.6 billion muslims in the world.. or is it perhaps too esoteric for the masses?
What would be your response to Christopher Hitches Opening statement regarding the notions of Total Perfection, the infalliabiliy of the Qu'ran and the intrinsic sexual repression bornn from gender inequality, as aspects that perhaps should be looked at or revised? starts 00.05.45