09-21-2006, 01:05 AM
I tend to think logically, logic which is axiomatic, like math 2+2=4 no matter what objects designate numbered. Some things are logical and contradictions and paradoxes do not really exist except on paper. Take this for an example Something cannot be all red but yet have some green on it. Otherwise it is not ALL red.
That just covers a little of how I think. If I were to pray to a tree and received no reponse of ANY kind why would I pray to this tree?
If I were to pray to a statue and received no response at all, why would I continue to pray to this statue?
If I were to pray to a man across the world and did not receive any communication back why would I pray to this man?
If I were to pray to a spirit or a god and received no communication back why would I continue to pray to this being?
If Allah exists and has spoken to others then why am I any different? Does Allah pick favorites? That would be human bias.
I believe IF Allah exists then he gave me the reason I have. Therefore I am under no obligation to believe hearsay from someone else that told me Allah spoke to them.
This is extremely unfair hearsay is not accepted in a court of law because it is illogical. My reason then tells me that I should not accept hearsay evidence of any kind from any person. I may believe that person because they have shown to be honest but I cannot be absolute in my belief.
When I have prayed I have heard no response not physically or internally. Nothing at all. Perhaps if Allah exists I am not chosen, so He does not respond to me. All is predestined if Allah is an omnipotent being.
Perhaps I am predestined to be destroyed?
That is truly sad though, because I have sought after a god I have searched, and asked, and prayed for answers. Though no response.
I thought this to be a good healthy discussion because I was posed this question and that was my answer above in short. I can dialogue in much deeper detail.
Thanks an peace to all who respond,
Voice of Reason