Comments on: Interview with an Arab atheist, Part II http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/10/06/interview-with-an-arab-atheist-part-ii/ Thinking Ahead Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:46:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: S F C http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/10/06/interview-with-an-arab-atheist-part-ii/#comment-27571 S F C Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:32:07 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/10/06/interview-with-an-arab-atheist-part-ii/#comment-27571 I always thought there would be no Arab atheists in Arab countries. I actualy stumbled across this interview looking for populations of Arab christians. I must say Sara is a very brave woman and I respect her views. Im not sure if you could call me atheist or agnostic as I cant dissprove god but I certainly think religion was started as a way of controling people and I refuse to follow one. My pregnant girlfriend comes from a casual muslim upbringing and considers herself a muslim so this can cause some debate but I respect her opinion and views although I dont agree. Im of the opinion if we live our lives being good respectfull people and helping others we will all have nothing to fear if there does turn out to be something after this world. I always thought there would be no Arab atheists in Arab countries. I actualy stumbled across this interview looking for populations of Arab christians. I must say Sara is a very brave woman and I respect her views. Im not sure if you could call me atheist or agnostic as I cant dissprove god but I certainly think religion was started as a way of controling people and I refuse to follow one. My pregnant girlfriend comes from a casual muslim upbringing and considers herself a muslim so this can cause some debate but I respect her opinion and views although I dont agree. Im of the opinion if we live our lives being good respectfull people and helping others we will all have nothing to fear if there does turn out to be something after this world.

]]> By: Bomoh http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/10/06/interview-with-an-arab-atheist-part-ii/#comment-6019 Bomoh Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:38:36 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/10/06/interview-with-an-arab-atheist-part-ii/#comment-6019 I don't believe in Santa Claus, Thor, the Tooth Fairy, and unicorns. Is god any different? Can I say this out loud in my country (Kuwait) without fear of reprisal? No! Why? Because the Muslim faith clearly demands my execution for apostasy. A book that demands my death for my atheist beliefs is " hate speech" in its most extreme form. The west must open their eyes to this double standard in the application of hate laws. I don’t believe in Santa Claus, Thor, the Tooth Fairy, and unicorns. Is god any different?
Can I say this out loud in my country (Kuwait) without fear of reprisal? No! Why? Because the Muslim faith clearly demands my execution for apostasy.
A book that demands my death for my atheist beliefs is ” hate speech” in its most extreme form. The west must open their eyes to this double standard in the application of hate laws.

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]]> By: Mohammad Washeef (Bangladesh) http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/10/06/interview-with-an-arab-atheist-part-ii/#comment-6017 Mohammad Washeef (Bangladesh) Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:47:58 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/10/06/interview-with-an-arab-atheist-part-ii/#comment-6017 With due interest, I have read out the whole article. I have a short argue against that. I think Sara Sultan may be deviated from the root of origin and Holy Scriptures. However, I appreciate her that she is a big fan of Science and a free thinker. So, I suggest her that she should think for herself again and try to understand the mysteries of Science, Religion and Phillosophy. Moreover, she should debate with other Islamic Scholars to reach a certain conclusion. May she go further with the right, exact, perfect and secure opinion. With due interest, I have read out the whole article. I have a short argue against that.

I think Sara Sultan may be deviated from the root of origin and Holy Scriptures. However, I appreciate her that she is a big fan of Science and a free thinker. So, I suggest her that she should think for herself again and try to understand the mysteries of Science, Religion and Phillosophy. Moreover, she should debate with other Islamic Scholars to reach a certain conclusion.

May she go further with the right, exact, perfect and secure opinion.

]]> By: Dennis http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/10/06/interview-with-an-arab-atheist-part-ii/#comment-6016 Dennis Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:43:53 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/10/06/interview-with-an-arab-atheist-part-ii/#comment-6016 I was raised Roman Catholic and taught to believe in God, Jesus, the Ten Commandments, an immortal soul, and heaven & hell. By the time I was 10 years old, something inside my mind lead me to feel that this stuff just didn't make sense. People don't need religion to live a moral and ethical lifestyle. Religions cause more harm than good. Here's a thought. Divide the planet Earth in half. All religious people live in one half & all athiests live in the other half. After 100 years, guess which side lives more peacefully and has made more social & technological advances? ( hint: don't bet your money on the religious side). I was raised Roman Catholic and taught to believe in God, Jesus, the Ten Commandments, an immortal soul, and heaven & hell. By the time I was 10 years old, something inside my mind lead me to feel that this stuff just didn’t make sense. People don’t need religion to live a moral and ethical lifestyle. Religions cause more harm than good. Here’s a thought. Divide the planet Earth in half. All religious people live in one half & all athiests live in the other half. After 100 years, guess which side lives more peacefully and has made more social & technological advances? ( hint: don’t bet your money on the religious side).

]]> By: Abd http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/10/06/interview-with-an-arab-atheist-part-ii/#comment-6015 Abd Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:59:34 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/10/06/interview-with-an-arab-atheist-part-ii/#comment-6015 Hi I would think that said that you do not generalise then afterward you said many youngesters do not believe that there is not creator. I would not think that Einstein is stupid and he died as jew. and he does not overgenerlise his view over the others as you did in indirect way. Hi
I would think that said that you do not generalise then afterward you said many youngesters do not believe that there is not creator. I would not think that Einstein is stupid and he died as jew. and he does not overgenerlise his view over the others as you did in indirect way.

]]> By: Sophie Amrain http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/10/06/interview-with-an-arab-atheist-part-ii/#comment-6014 Sophie Amrain Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:09:51 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/10/06/interview-with-an-arab-atheist-part-ii/#comment-6014 Great interview! And respect to you, Esra'a, for conducting it. One of the strongest arguments against the literal truth of religion is the historical context, in my mind. The universe is about 12 billion years old, it contains about 100 billion galaxies each containing about 100 billion suns with possibly a similar number of planets. How come the creator of all of this made a personal appearance on one of these planets about 1500 or 2000 years ago to reveal the truth to humans? It just does not scale! Even within the context of human history, all three Abrahamitic religions got started a few hundred thousand years after the evolution of homo sapiens, our species (and 4000 years after the first cities were built). It seems somewhat injust to leave all the previous generations in the dark. These deliberations notwithstanding I agree with Sara, if religion and faith works for someone, that is perfectly ok, and nothing to frown upon. In any case, feelings of awe and reverence are part of the human psyche, quite independent from the targets organized religion gave them. When I marvel at the complexity and intricacy of life and evolution these feelings may be similar to those a religious person might have contemplating their god. Great interview! And respect to you, Esra’a, for conducting it. One of the strongest arguments against the literal truth of religion is the historical context, in my mind. The universe is about 12 billion years old, it contains about 100 billion galaxies each containing about 100 billion suns with possibly a similar number of planets. How come the creator of all of this made a personal appearance on one of these planets about 1500 or 2000 years ago to reveal the truth to humans? It just does not scale! Even within the context of human history, all three Abrahamitic religions got started a few hundred thousand years after the evolution of homo sapiens, our species (and 4000 years after the first cities were built). It seems somewhat injust to leave all the previous generations in the dark.

These deliberations notwithstanding I agree with Sara, if religion and faith works for someone, that is perfectly ok, and nothing to frown upon. In any case, feelings of awe and reverence are part of the human psyche, quite independent from the targets organized religion gave them. When I marvel at the complexity and intricacy of life and evolution these feelings may be similar to those a religious person might have contemplating their god.

]]> By: Ghassan (Jordan) http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/10/06/interview-with-an-arab-atheist-part-ii/#comment-6013 Ghassan (Jordan) Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:24:12 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/10/06/interview-with-an-arab-atheist-part-ii/#comment-6013 <strong>I never actually thought there would be that many numbers of atheists here, in the Arab world. I enjoyed how you, Sara, actually understand what you are talking about and rather than just follow other people's opinions. I am definitely impressed. I love this: "I’m a big fan of science. No evidence, no argument." And I do agree; some people really are stupid. :) Good luck. :)</strong> I never actually thought there would be that many numbers of atheists here, in the Arab world.
I enjoyed how you, Sara, actually understand what you are talking about and rather than just follow other people’s opinions. I am definitely impressed.
I love this: “I’m a big fan of science. No evidence, no argument.”
And I do agree; some people really are stupid. :)

Good luck. :)

]]> By: Santhosh Babu. K http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/10/06/interview-with-an-arab-atheist-part-ii/#comment-6012 Santhosh Babu. K Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:56:09 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/10/06/interview-with-an-arab-atheist-part-ii/#comment-6012 Fantastic courage expressed by Sara Sultan. Expect more like this from Arabs. Fantastic courage expressed by Sara Sultan. Expect more like this from Arabs.

]]> By: Peteris http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/10/06/interview-with-an-arab-atheist-part-ii/#comment-6011 Peteris Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:34:44 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/10/06/interview-with-an-arab-atheist-part-ii/#comment-6011 Bravo. Thanks for being the highlight of my day. Bravo. Thanks for being the highlight of my day.

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