Religion #2

[Phteven]

Sofy, there is this dua,

اللهم ارزق كل محروم بالذرية الصالحة الطيبة

This means: Allahuma arzq kol mahroom bilthureyah al saleha al tayiba

May Allah bless the one who doesn't have children, with a healthy and complete child.

I'll check on sunnipath and if I find somethingthing I'll start a thread in the Islam forum

[Heaven]

Hello all. Nobody has written in here for a while.
Anyway, in some of the other threads it seems people have been interested in doing bible studies, so I thought I'd post about it in here. Is anyone still interested? Any suggestions for the first one? Maybe if there's people who want to and we can decide on what's first then we can start a new thread for it.

[Heaven]

hmmm....I guess not, lol.

[Nelle]

Sarah, I'd be asking again in the new year perhaps, I think most people aren't in the 'starting something' frame of mind as the year is winding up - I know I'm not!

As for me, I'm working slowly (slooooowly) through the book of Acts with Rans, so I'd not be into it this year anyway, but who knows what we'll be up to next year!

[Heaven]

Hmm...yes, good point!

[~StarBright~]

Sara jane- maybe in this thread you could ask for different versions of stories in different religions sources... IYKWIM- like the people who follow paeganism who dont neccessarliy read the bible- and like all the other sources... mind oyu- i am still in that un decided place- so sorry i have nothing to contribute- but maybe others have- just not only from the regognised Bible...

i would be intersted in reading stuff like that, same thing thou- i have nothing to contribute- so i guess its not even fair of me to suggest- its just something i would beinterested in- kind of like the sara discussion- talking about the different versions....

Just a suggestion.

[Arimeh]

Hey all (if anyone still reads this thread). I have just been reading past posts on this thread, and I must say, its quite interesting to see everyones views on religion. I think its fantastic that we are all different and believe in different things, and nobody judges. Myself, I am a neopagan, so I haven't really seen any others of the same beliefs, but still, fantastic to read everyone elses view on things!!!! Thats all I have to add to this, just had to put my 2 cents in !!!!

[Heaven]

Starbright- I can't think of any tho, lol!
Aricyn's Mum- No, I don't think anyone has said they were a neopagan and I don't know what it is myself. Would love to hear about it if you feel like sharing!

[~StarBright~]

Well, like- do Muslims read the same Bible as christians? Or Jewish People??? IYKWIM?

Maybe choose your favourite Biblical story and start with the version you know- and then see what other religions or cultures have a similar story or theme?

So like i say- start with one YOU know, what is one that springs to mind??

Sorry if i sound pushy- just suggesting...

[Nelle]

Of the Christian Bible, Christians believe the whole thing. The Old Testament, which gives the Jewish laws and tells of the stories of faith and prophesies about the Messiah. Christians believe that Jesus was the Messiah, and the New Testament is about Jesus and how has reconciled mankind to God.

So I think the Jews stick to what I'd call the Old Testament. Not sure what Jews call it?

And do Muslims go with the ...what are they called? Mosaic books or something? Genesis to...Deuteronomy?

Ohhhh I so need Chloe and Yael and any other Muslims and Jews to set my guessing straight.

[~StarBright~]

ok- so even if we compare stories from any of those religions- they can be traced back (in a sense) to the same stories anyway!!!

So maybe my suggestion wont really acheive much becuase we would all have pretty much the sameish story- hmm, i have been researching Celtic History- which i personally (PLEASE correct me if i am wrong) Pagaenism (sp??!!) is based on too- however from what i have found- they didnt write much down- they had symbols etc- but it was more important to pass on things orally- and the only "written" stories are actually from the Greek and Roman and Egyptions talking and writing about them and translating some stories.... The art work is amazing- and from what i can gather- they tended to believe in "mother nature" rather than a "god"

(who i consider to be almost one and the same if thats possible!!)

Either way- i am happy to see this thread active again!!

[Heaven]

Well, like- do Muslims read the same Bible as christians? Or Jewish People??? IYKWIM?

Maybe choose your favourite Biblical story and start with the version you know- and then see what other religions or cultures have a similar story or theme?

We did this further back in the thread I think. It was quite interesting, I think we were talking about the story of Abraham from Chrisian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions.

btw StarBright I didn't see you got your BFP!!!! Yay!! I have read a lot of your threads and I'm so happy for you!!

[Lulu]

Hey ladies - I have posted a new thread, since I have enjoyed this thread so much, and all you have to say - would you mind coming and having a look? I just don't want to scare anyone off with the title...

xoxoxox ta

[~StarBright~]

hmmmmm, Lulu2- mind telling us where it is?????

[Heaven]

This one StarBright- Satanism question

[~StarBright~]

Thanks- i figured it out- dont mind the preggo brain!!! (At least thats my excuse!!)

[~StarBright~]

Hi- i just thought i would share- i just watched a show on telly- its a bout this guy doing a doco researching the simialrities and differences on the Jewish, Muslim and Christian interpretations of the Old Testimate (sp) - who said what and who was the prophet etc (all the sort of stuff we have brushed on in here) it was on at about 10-30 i think on sbs or abc i didnt catch the name of it (gee i am really informative here!!!) but i am pretty sure it is a series and next week he is looking at the new testimate and who actually collaborated to put it together- i found it quite intersting as the doco maker was very impartial and spoke to everyone giving them all a chance to share their story and why they beleive what they beleive- if anyone is interested i would recomennd you channel surf around 10-11 am on either ABC or SBS and you will find it!!

I also noticed that they were having a discussion on tellythis morning with the Dali lama and some other people (Magna sabanski) discussing religion- Dh changed the channel after a while- i think it was all getting too much for him for one morning!! Basically they were discussing how it may just be more important to be a good person than which religion you actaully follow- but i didnt see it all- they may have moved on to other stuff as well!!

Take care!!
xoxox

[Heaven]

Oh, I would have liked to see that show StarBright, it sounds interesting! So you reckon it will be on Sunday around 10-11?? I'm gonna try google it and see what they said now.
Did you find it interesting? Anything in particular they said?