06-10-2006, 04:25 AM
Bismillah:
Quote:Don't mean to bust your bubble about ants but....
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Science has not disproven the point of creating the universe in 6 days. Carbon dating is flawed. The theory of evolution is flawed.
There is plenty of scientific evidence supporting the theory of a young earth. There is evidence than man and dinosaur co-existed and so on.
The subject is widely debated to this day. Science cannot prove how or when the earth was created.
I don't think we are going to agree about any of this. But that is ok. You are right, this isn't a "debate" but a discussion. I hope to have more discussions in the future and I value your input on these and any other matter concerning your faith.
i too do appreciate your efforts in trying to defend your faith. however, no more comments to be given on this subject from my side. you need to do more research if you are willing to know the truth. and Insha'Allah you will find the truth.
Quote:But, Wel Mel, you've shown yourself to be a faithfull champion of your faith. You are obviously well versed in the Bible. Do you have a past with Christianity? Did you learn what you have learned from self study?
Ok, here we go.
To be honest I was not practicing Islam for many years. In fact I was not aware of what Islam is… I become a devoted Muslims only 4 years ago after my marriage from a Christian girl who was so devoted to her faith. When I found that she care so much about going to Church every Sunday and reading her Bible frequently, I start to go to her Church to check how these people praying and worshipping God. I even start to perform some of their rituals during the holy communion (by the way, as an Egyptian Muslim it is very hard to see in Egypt or any Arab Country a Muslim simply attending the Christian prayers in the Church or reading the Bible AND it is also very hard to see an Egyptian or Arab Christian who will simply go to the mosque or hold the Qur'an) anyway, I was in Hong Kong and Alhamdulelah am open minded person so there was no problem.
After sometimes my wife start asking me many questions about Islam and I was absolutely ignorant and have no answer to any of her questions. And that was the reason why I joined this forums. And masha’Allah Sister Muslimah may Allah reward her during this time offered great help.
After while, exactly after my wife rejected to drink wine in the Church during the mass. And when I ask her why, she explained that she don’t believe that it is right to drink wine in the Church. So I started to renew my faith as a Muslim and gain knowledge about Islam.
After few months we decided to go to the Philippines (My wife’s home), where I met so many Christians. Some of them their main job is to attack other faiths but the majority (catholic specially) are willing to hear and learn about Islam. Definitely at that time I was not able to give any proper explanation to their questions or attacks.
So I decided to open the Bible for my first time and I started to study. I went to so many churches, I attended Bible study. And at the end I attended some courses about comparative religion in which I study also other religious scriptures Alhamdulelah, Then I started to go to meet those missionaries who promote wrong information about Islam and discuss with them and clarify misconception about Islam by Allah’s Grace and His Guidance.
And Alhamdulelah my wife now is one of the beautiful Muslims women. And I’ve also witnessed alot of people who by ALlah's guidance became Muslims.
And that's why am aware of what the Bible is.
Salam
Wael.