Absolutely. I was more or less referring to a guideline I thought warned against religious topics, but it seem's my memory is a bit hazy as that guideline doesn't exist here at SG. Alas, must have been another site. :)
Carry on :D
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I think they say that as to mean to not have religious debate. Simply saying "Merry Christmas" and "Ramadan Mubarak" are simply terms to spread happiness; not create debate.
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That may be the intent but it's not what generally happens.
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Unfortunately, it seems that this thread may be derailed by those who don't want it to exist. P
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Ah, I'm sorry people have no respect :/
On the bright side, it gives me the opportunity to add those who are being hateful/disrespectful/ignorant to my blacklist :)
As you do so well, focus on the positive! :D
P.S. you forgot the eyes on your ":P" :P
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What's the point in adding them to the list if they just going to get banned since every site doesn't allow hate comments except those strictly dedicated towards hate.
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The place I work at just added a Randy and Reuben to the main menu from the specials because they sold so well...and it always has to be served hot.
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I thought we at SteamGifts had our own religion but didn't talk about it?
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It seems some people insist on talking about it. P
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I think that it is like always on the internet, most people avoid talking about religion, politics and that kind of stuff because it leads to this kind of stuff... to me it is great i like reading about diferent cultures and beliefs and all that, and so i can understand but well i am the 1% of the internet... or well maybe we are more but mostly we dont talk in this kin of thread :P
Aaaaanyway Ramadhaan Mubaarak to you too Khalaq and for all :D
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Well there is only one God, and his name is EMPRAH GABEN!
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One of your favorite posters can now never been unseen screaming "LALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALAAALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALA"
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I think it's from a skit (Simpsons?) but yeah I'm confused too.
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I guess it's in reference to what some women in the Middle-East and/or North Africa do? They don't scream, but they do ululate, and it sounds like what that guy in the linked video does. I've only ever heard it at weddings, though.
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One of my moms friends is Jordanian and it is not religious; but tradional. They do it al weddings when people get married.
And it is not "ALALALALALLA"
It is "OLOLOLOLOLOLOLOOOOLOOOLOLOLOLOO"
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Oh, but I thought you couldnt eat anything during the day, not just ice cream
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Aye. Fasting is about mastering your urges, including the desire to eat ice cream.
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I bet Khalaq treats himself to double ice cream after dusk!
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And the desire to buy cheap games at Steam Summer Sales.
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Good grief, guys... I said "mastering" urges, as in having them under control, not eliminating them with a scalpel.
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The wallets of many Steam users would say they don't have it under control so I found it worth asking. ;) It's great that you take your time to explain to people what this is about. Knowledge is an important step to reducing the wrongful hate some people have. In a nice way I am surprised how positive this thread stays. :)
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I can totally do that...
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No need to feel stupid. Most non-Muslims know almost nothing about Islam. In fact, there are a lot of Muslims who could stand to do some learning about the subject. P
Anyway, the reason we are happy is because it is a blessed month and we look forward to doing lots of good deeds. In that respect, it is sort of like how Christians feel about their Christmas season followed by New Year's Eve, only ours lasts for an entire month, and the after-party (Eid Al-Fitr) lasts for three days.
We Muslims have two holidays, with Hajj (along with Eid Al-Adhah) being the bigger event.
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Yeah after a quick google search I've got an idea :)
Well wish you all happy holidays (if they are) and to be a good person in general, not only on holy days
The last part isn't about Muslims but about people in general. Whether they believe in Islam, Christianity, Buddhism or even trees :D
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Do I? I've been known to drop a period by accident when typing quickly, but I didn't notice any typos in my posting. P
Then again, I'm not wearing my reading glasses, so would I even see them?
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I think Aseed was referring to you usually typing emotes without the ":". ^^
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Ramadan is one of the Months of Islamic calender and in this month muslims pray more,do good things and fast from the sunrise to sundown (they're not allowed to eat,drink,etc,etc)
it's one of the practices in islam that has to be done (like daily prayers) and god won't be happy if you don't do it ;|
that's all i know about ramadan,if something is wrong with what i said i'd be happy if someone fixes it...
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Fasting is from first light until after the sun sets (around 3:50 AM to 7:40 PM, where I am), but other than that, it looks like you pretty much covered it. I probably would have worded it "God will be disappointed in you if you don't fulfill your obligation."
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When I was in Riyadh I only saw one Muslim between first light an sundown. he fasted and worked all day in his office. They rest of the city (that I could see which was many being employed by the King in protection) slept all day and partied all night. But that was in Saudi Arabia. In Qatar it was observed. (Granted this was only 1 city; but the capital.) And this one young Saudi man (late 20's) was a good devout example of his faith.
Now, where is the Ramadan giveaway train? ")
السلام عليكم
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Wa `alaikum. I can't afford to make a train after all these other giveaways. P
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I didn't necessarily mean you. But I looked at your open giveaways, wow... Love your The Testament of Sherlock Holmes giveaway.
Well done. Very generous.
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Wa `alaikumus salaamu wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh...! D
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Happy Ramadan! Prepare your bodies and your souls, good luck to all our islamic steam brothers and sisters!
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ASalaam Malaikum brother,
Peace & Happiness to you and your loved ones.
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Wa `alaikumus salaamu wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh, Brother. Wa iyyakum. D
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As you're not Muslim, there's no need to congratulate us on our religious observance. After all, it's not something you practice. My post was meant for the Muslims among us.
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I'm not upset. I just find it odd. We Muslims don't congratulate others on their religious observance.
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Thanks for the explanations so far.
And that's the part I don't get, why be so closed? Like I create a thread for ourselves, so only we celebrate it and congratulate ourselves. We even don't want anyone else desire we have a happy month.
The same happen when you emigrate, it's the most closed culture. And that's what annoy more the rest of people. Enlighten us.
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I wouldn't use the word "closed." Muslims do, however, maintain their distinct differences from the non-Muslims they live amongst. Islam is like a framework inside which we fit our culture. Those who are not Muslim do not understand the framework, so they see the Muslims as "odd." Muslims are familiar with the framework, so they have that compatibility amongst each other despite differences in languages, cultures, races, et cetera.
Due to the fact that Islam touches all aspects of a Muslim's life, those who compartmentalize their religion have trouble understanding this. The Christians push their social, political, financial, legal, and social systems on Muslims and think nothing of it. They do not understand that Islam has its own political, financial, legal, and social systems, and that they are, in fact, forcing their way of doing things down our throats. This causes some Muslims to withdraw into their own communities where they can be comfortable amongst themselves. Unfortunately, if you hide the truth, that gives free reign to ignorance and lies. Most non-Muslims know next to nothing about Islam. Even worse, most of what they think they know is inaccurate or outright false.
Frankly, I find it astonishing that anyone would believe some of the stuff I hear about my religion on a daily basis. You have only to look around at all the Muslims in the world to see the falsehood of it, or even just pause to consider the past 2000 years of history, but people do not. They do not look around them, and they do not pause to consider. Sometimes, it seems they do not even think. That is sad. Got gave us brains so that we might consider things and ask questions.
I also find it confusing that non-Muslims seek to know about Islam by asking...non-Muslims. Why would anyone seek answers from someone who lacks knowledge?
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Non-Muslims are allowed to congratulate others for their religious celebrations as they please. Muslims are not permitted to do that. These days, you find examples of some Muslim leaders who make mistakes in this matter, creating confusion among those Muslims who are not familiar with the religion.
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the last phrase called my attention. in fact, sometimes i have the feeling that some muslim opinion leaders have influence on other muslim's belief in a wrong or mistaken way. i am largely unfamiliar with the matter, so it's just a personal observation and i'm not sure of it.
this thread opens an interesting discussion, but i don't really think sg is an appropriate forum. so i'll just leave here my greetings and wishes of happiness :)
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Aye. One of the main tenets of Islam is that the religion is taken from the Qur'aan and Sunnah and not the opinions of people. Of course, a Muslim would have to know his or her religion sufficiently well to understand that, and that is a problem, these days. Regardless, you are correct. There is much to discuss, but not here. )
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i would say, his existence is not important. people can be good without him. :)
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A person who does not believe in His existence would not see His existence as important. A person who does believe in His existence realizes that choice and goodness only exist because He exists.
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one can either realize it somehow and then accept all that comes with it, or he blindly accepts this assertion as "truth", and then there is no realization needed, because the acceptance already happened. sorry, this is typical circular reasoning, which unfortunately is extremely common with religious people and doesn't help the discussion in any way.
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Sorry, but you're not being clear. You use "it" a bunch of times, but do not explain the "it" to which you are referring. Also, you mention realization and acceptance, but you do not stipulate what is realized or accepted. Would you reword that, please?
As for my own post, I elucidated two states of mind that are distinct from one another. There was no argument given, and hence no "circular reasoning." Indeed, real reasoning was not even involved. Any conditional is "false" if it lacks its prerequisite.
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congratulations your described faith, and most religions are based on it...
Yes faith is based on not checking facts or looking for any kind of proof (ex: anything based on x religion(dogmatic) must be accepted by his followers, summing up indocrination)
Faith is a kind of circular logic, a flaw of it
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Greetings to all my Brothers and Sisters in Islam. )
May God accept our prayers and fasting in this holy month. Aameen.
[NOTE: As they do not celebrate Ramadhaan, Non-Muslims are not expected to respond. If they choose to do so, anyway, they are free to do that. Every person has the right to believe what he or she wishes.]
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