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i'll further study the description of the magi and their origins, hope to get some insight into this.


possibly the east they came from, also might have been the area of abraham's homeland before he migrated, not sure though, dont quote me.

i am not into long arguments over issues of theological vagueness, but i think people shouldnt be constantly getting worked up over some things.

sweating the small stuff, as it were.

the difference here should be when you're in a diverse setting, where everybody isnt muslim, you should adapt to your environment without necessarily compromising your ideals:

Christmas in the Muslim world

Christmas is not a Muslim holiday, therefore, Muslim countries do not celebrate it. Muslims in the United States often request that their children not attend Christmas functions at school because the belief of Jesus, being the son of God runs directly against the core Muslim belief.

However, in a world where Muslims and Christians both are present, how should Muslims react? The Prophet of God, was faced with this question when he established the first peace sanctuary of Madinah, where the majority of the people were not Muslims. Here is what he said about the Christians of Najran (Yaman):

"Najran has the protection of God and the pledges of Muhammad, the Prophet, to protect their (the Christians') lives, faith, land, property, those who are absent and those who are present, and their clan and allies. They need not change anything of their past customs. No right of theirs or their religion shall be altered. No church leader, monk or church guard shall be removed from his position."

It was this historical commitment towards people of other faiths that formed the ideals of Islam regarding other faith groups in their midst, whether they were Christian, Jews, Sun worshipers, or Hindus. The Prophet even allowed a Christian delegation to celebrate their religious services in the very Mosque of the Prophet according to classic historians Ibn Hisham and Ibn Sa'd.

Historically, when Muslims have held state power, they have, for the most part, worked hard to protect the rights of non-Muslims in their midst, from idol-worshipping Hindus, to fire-worshipping Zorastrians. Christians, who are described in the Quran as "People of the Book", hold a special place as a faith community from the Abrahamic tradition. Protecting religious freedom has not been the Muslim state’s tactic of appeasement. Rather, it is an order from God, and a practice of Prophet Muhammad, who once said, "Whoever hurts a non-Muslim citizen of a Muslim society hurts me."

It is critical for Muslims to remember that a person is not considered a Muslim unless they believe in Jesus (Islamic and Christian View of Jesus). This love for this noble Prophet ties us to the Christian community in a special way.

Although the history of relations between Muslims and Christians has not always been good, it is important to remember that Muslims always stood for a society where the rights of all individuals are not only tolerated, but respected and protected.

http://soundvision.com/info/christmas/muslimcountries.asp

No wonder she can not distinguish between someone with "African ancestry" like Obama, ....and a Black President (Obama was not born anywhere near Africa, he never lived a day of his life in Africa, he dont speak like an African, not married to an African and identifies more with foreign countries like Israel, than any African country, ....not even the Kenya his Papa came from!......Yet this ill-educated 'sweetcheeks' girl is calling him an "Black" President!

is he a white president?

i didnt follow the thread so i dont know how or why obama isnt considered a black president, according to you.

@ lastpage

you're taking this thread very personally, why?

this long story over a ban?

get a life.

do you mean love or like @ poster.


perhaps its not meant to be.

if you cant do it in front of your parents then its a sin.

^ you are obviously looking at the subject from a cultic or esoteric viewpoint, but imo what you refer to as "soul ties" should not be confused with ordinary friendliness or liking someone.

The term "soul ties" itself is not found in the bible, and seems like new age lingo.

It is possible to like someone and feel a kind of rapport with them without attaching any metaphysical meaning to it.

The choices really arent only either have s.ex aka booty call, or considering an encounter "soul tie".

There's a third option ( possibly more), and this is simply, ordinary liking the person, its not a big deal and is very normal.

Human interaction is too vast to be boxed into all these " for profit" definitions ( namely the idea that every thing in terms of social activity has to be geared into one instant physical gratification or the other).


Now, i' m not knocking the fact that there are indeed soulish cultic interactions in the form of various ungodly manifestations, but assess these things on a case by case basis sometimes.

For those who are so bound by the occult that they fall into the categories described by the poster, Jesus can set you free.

usdane: hmmm Yoruba people and their egos...see as dem dey showcase their lowlifes while assuming dem dey downgrade d hausa man. Ask them wetin be Aboki nw dem no fit answer u...e dey evn dey vex dem say na the so called Aboki man be the richest man in Africa nt 2 mention d likes of IBB and Danjuma. Superiority complex na ein go kill una. Una case b like Naija wey we dey assume say we b Giant of Africa but on reality we r no where to be found.

The op isnt yoruba.

Obviously, your friend is looking

@ poster.

Churchiness does not mean character.

Anyone looking for a spouse either within or outside the church, still has to evaluate the type of character they think they can deal with, end of.

Failure to do so for whatever reason, is still your responsibility.

And the person looking shouldnt be pot calling kettle black? If you yourself have comma, dont be badmouthing others for the same thing.

What's mythical about anything mentioned here?

If you want to sell market, just say you're selling market.

People are talking about what they've seen, you're calling it myth, that's d.aft.

My post was for the op and those behind him and her

Please leave these little children alone and stop fixating on them.

Find something productive to do with your own lives instead of stalking others all the time.

You people have no decency, no morals, no ethics save what is ungodly and satanic.

Try to reduce your curse by leaving the kids alone, ok?

Whatever you faced when YOU were a kid, will NOT be assuaged by attacking kids now.

Op

I think you're OYO.

Turn to Jesus to deliver you from the law of sin and death.

You are in bondage.

What's so difficult to understand about what he's saying?

If you vote for him, you'll have an igbo president, simples.

Therefore do the needful as stated.

They do tend to be very rich after a while, not sure why.

They're also usually a hit with the ladies.

playnaija: many hooldums have seized the opportunity to steal and commit petty crimes.

In this instance, can you blame them?

That is arabic?

Up Fashola

He knows how to work hard, and he also knows how to be laidback.

If only more nigerian leaders were like him, nigeria would definitely be a first world country by now, with everyone looking for visa to come to nigeria.

Haters, can you describe your achievements so we can compare them with area boys' own, since fashola is not your mate.

Op are you nigerian?

The op is a juju worshipper.

Most likely an outright satanist too.

He or she means non- negro hair.

I was referring to the person you quoted.

Hmm, just pray for him, the problems you described usually go much deeper than what you know or are capable of understanding.

Also, try to have good friends who can help you focus on other things ( and vice versa), and lastly, mind how or what you share in a public capacity, lest your familial enemies use you against the family.

Just my two cents, hope you heal by God's grace.

You're probably looking for a mother figure, imo.

Mee234: thanks but verse 16 of what?

Verse 16 of the chapter you quoted.

obadiah777: SO YOU ARE SAYING THE RED DRAGON HAS 7 CROWNS WHILE THE BEAST HAS 10 CROWNS ? I UNDERSTAND WHERE YOU ARE COMING FROM. YOU DONT THINK THERE IS A DEEPER MEANING ?

Why dont you post your deeper meaning and others can look at it for you.

This poster is all over the place trying to boost seun's ratings.

Is he or she even nigerian because i'm starting to wonder.

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