cenks comment on the prophet Muhammad | 116 comments (116 topical, 0 hidden)
I know, you might not read this (none / 0)
It's already on page three, but...

"If someone didn't know which Mohammed you were talking about..."

Exactly!

At the start of a conversation, if one is confused, the specification of "the one who started Islam" would do the trick; if one is comfortable calling him "the Prophet," fine.

But when you add it each and every time you say or write his name, it is no longer a historical discussion. It is dogma.

You would be fun to have a long night's discussion with. You get nuance, an all too infrequent ability...

by MedfordTim on 02/09/2010 02:37:37 PM EST

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I do typically... (none / 0)
...read responses to my posts, and so that is a good way to reach me.

by Milltycoon on 02/10/2010 01:13:44 AM EST

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What if...? (none / 0)
When somebody refers to Hitler by calling him "Führer", does that person have to be a Nazi? "Führer" is an honourary title, just as the prophet.

"The first thing Fascists usually try to do is silencing the opposition."

by opposition on 02/11/2010 06:26:33 AM EST

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cenks comment on the prophet Muhammad | 116 comments (116 topical, 0 hidden)