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Peace

I remember that old forum. I must've been in college or my last year of high school when I first joined. Those two and a half decades have gone by quite fast.

Joe

Peace

God did not reveal Himself to the Bedouins exclusively. 👍

Joe

Peace and as the old lords of the West say salvēte.

Joe

Peace SniperX,

Look around. There are plenty of discussions on the forum. Start one up, or read articles on the site. Definitely read the qu'ran.

Joe

Peace Sarah,

Okay I have huge doubts about marriage- when it comes to marrying a non muslim...

In chapter 66 of the quran you might note two examples cited of people who were married to non-believers (v. 10-11), "those who have rejected, the wife of Noah and the wife of Lot... the wife of Pharoah... 'save me from Pharoah and his works; save me from the transgressing people.'"

what if God decides not to forgive other sins too

As far as I know God may indeed forgive those who acknowledge their wrongs (ch/v. 9/102-104). It might also cheer your mind to know that God does multiply the weight of your good deeds while the bad deeds stand as is.

Whoever comes with a good deed, he will receive ten times its worth, and whoever comes with a sin, he will only be recompensed its like; they will not be wronged. (6/160)

Joe

Peace

You should be able to control yourself around other people. Having a roommate seems like a fine financial idea. However, if you cannot self-regulate you may find yourself making things harder for yourself. You also seem sexually confused. You're gay but not sure if living with a female will temper your sexual desires.

Joe

Peace

You need no ceremony to become muslim, but if it works for you do you. 

Joe

Peace

The U.S. has been an empire way before Trump. Military bases in over 100 nations, regime change, interventionist policies, sanctions (basically declarations of war). The military industrial complex is all about war and I'd say the U.S. government (who thinks of itself as the police of the world) is not in the habit of kowtowing to allies when it puts its mind to something. Is Trump a warmonger, sure, but so was Obama, and Bush, and Clinton, etc. John McCain has not seen a war he does not like and neocons are all over congress. They were there before Trump. They will be there afterwards. War is always an option. I do not think it will happen, but if it did I doubt the so-called war weary American public will do much about it. That was a big issue when this government was originally set up, that is, the people keeping the government in check which has grown to monstrous form.

Joe

Peace

Humans are going to be humans. I agree with you that people should adhere to the rules and not be disrespectful to others. I believe in property rights and as the saying goes "your house your rules". People should follow the rules and don't hesitate if you see a clear breach of them to report them.

Joe

Peace

Dr. Thomas Sowell

He certainly does point out some of the mendacious positions held by blacks. I do not see institutional racism. I do see something that is more prevalent and evident, the victim mentality. This way of thinking does set people back from taking personal responsibility.

Joe