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At least for the time being I am taking leave from these forums which I have come to call "The Circus" as it is the most appropriate name I could give for such an amusement. I continually have to question the value of spending time here. I have seen some valued conversations in the past, but...

New thread idea. The name of the game is apologizing to someone you have had a scuffle with on this forum. We might disagree, but there is no reason why we can not be civil. We can also have some lighthearted discussion in here. :D Wicked Willow, I wanna apologize for some of the harsh...

I am starting to get a clearer picture of why people are appealed by religious/spiritual paths that are not centralized. And more so why some people, though they fundamentally believe the same thing, relabel themselves. It is due to random associations. State you are muslim, it will not be...

I am curious how many people here would respond differently to someone simply on the grounds of their choice of religious icon? Having observed the curious habits of others on the forums, and even placing my own habits under the microscope, I have come to realize that that small icon next to...

I would like to open a general topic thread here in NCR forums. The general topic is the Bible and all books included therein, including the Apocrypha that are accepted by Catholics. All faiths are welcome to comment on the Bible, but the responses are strictly to be applicable to the Bible as...

I wanted to start a thread regarding Hadith, their Science, and their application in the lives of muslims around the world. I would like to open the discussion with the following question: Why do some people outside of Islam regard the Hadith as an all or nothing type of source? Why is...

Hello everyone :wave: I have had some acquaintances that said they were Methodist, but when I asked them what made their denomination unique they replied "I do not know". I figured this would be the best place to ask this question. What makes your denomination unique from other Christian...

I am curious how many people here believe that these two commandments are unique to Christianity/New Testament/Jesus: Simple poll question. I am curious. :wave:

We all have seen it one time or another. Some religions more often than others. But it happens. No secret there. Heretics, or at least people labeled as such by someone else. But who are these scorned souls? They are just people who do not agree with mainstream thought. The mainstream thought...

I always wondered to myself: If Jesus returned today, how many people would reject him simply because he was not what they expected? What if he comes back as Christians believe he will, how many muslims would believe him and convert and how many would label him an imposter? How many Jews would...

Do you believe knowingly supporting immoral behavior, even if the supporter is not personally partaking in said behavior, is wrong? Where do we draw the line? Emotional Support - Promoting the behavior through words. Financial Support - Promoting the behavior through supplies/money...

Deuteronomy 13 Worshiping Other Gods 1 If a prophet, or one who foretells by dreams, appears among you and announces to you a miraculous sign or wonder, 2 and if the sign or wonder of which he has spoken takes place, and he says, "Let us follow other gods" (gods you have not known) "and let...

I recently bumped into something that I have overlooked for quite some time. All accounts are referring to the same event which is foretold in the OT: The questions follow: Did Jesus ride one animal or two? (There is no question that Luke, Mark, and John agree Jesus rode a single...

A documentary has been made that makes the claim that Jesus' Tomb has been found. The find is, of course, highly contested due to the sensitive nature of the find. I am not here to debate whether the find it legitimate or not. I just have some questions regarding this find. Just in hopes of...

Every once in a while I find someone saying that muslims can and should lie to further Islam. 1. Does the Qur'an support this? 2. Does the Hadith support this? Here are some Qur'an verses to get us started. [4:135] O you who believe, you shall be absolutely equitable, and observe GOD...

One day I thought to myself, after having a Christian tell me something rather bold, that I would go through and account for every verse that is considered a direct quote of Jesus in the New Testament. I was able to do this is a matter of about 30 minutes with the help of the highlighting in...

How many people here believe their Scriptures have hidden messages in them (Codes)? How do you know the decryption method? Can the code be applied consistently throughout the text to achieve one complete message? What purpose does the code have?

Hello everyone, :hi: This is going to be a strange request, maybe one that has never been made in this context. :ahem: I am asking that nonbelievers provide for me a list of Qur'an verse(s) they believe have controversial meanings. No explanation required.:ok: As many of you might know...

New game thread with a NCR twist. This thread will present a single verse per post for a Scripture from any religion without stating where it came from. The following posters will attempt to guess where it came from. Whoever guesses correctly is responsible for posting the next verse! Everything...

Source - How was Language Originated? Language has no known origins. Language is assumed to have originated from a single source. Language today is acquired both at young and old ages alike. The common element in language acquisition is a teacher. Whether a personal teacher face to face or a...