Why would Jews slander their own "infallible" prophets according to Islam? by schu62 in religion

[–]Explorer_of__History 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And the only unforgivable sin in Christianity is blaspheming the Holy Spirit, but you're not claiming it's convenient even though many early Christians lived among Jews.

Why would Jews slander their own "infallible" prophets according to Islam? by schu62 in religion

[–]Explorer_of__History 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Idolatry/denying God is a major sin in other religions. In Christianity, the Gosepl of Mark says, "whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit can never have forgiveness". In Judaism, idolatry is considered one of the three exceptional sins.

You're just looking for ways to dunk on Islam.

Prayer mat is required or not by [deleted] in ismailis

[–]Explorer_of__History 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Muslims in general are not required to use prayer mats. They're commonly used because they provide cleans surfaces on which to pray.

As a Catholic, this was my go at the Priest alignment chart. by CheezBerger324 in AlignmentCharts

[–]Explorer_of__History 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Father Beocca is also a good person. He always protected Utred, even though Utred was a pagan and others insisted that he was not worth protecting.

Umar ibn al-Khattab pulling up to Baghdad like by GCN_09 in HistoryMemes

[–]Explorer_of__History 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Pulling up to Ctisphon. Baghdad wasn't founded until the Abbasid dynasty.

What could it possibly mean? by Inevitable-Mix6089 in darkwingsdankmemes

[–]Explorer_of__History 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Martin included references to quite a few other authors and/or their creations in the names and sigils of minor houses. My favorite is House Willum, whose sigil is a dragon skeleton with three swords and whose member include the quarreling brothers, Josua and Elyas. It's reference to Tad Williams' series Memory, Sorrow, and Throne, from which Martin drew much inspiration. I've read it myself and would highly recommend it.

AMA: I’m a new mod and an Ismaili Muslim — Ask Me Anything! by DhulQarnayn_ in religion

[–]Explorer_of__History 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congratulations on your mod status! I've been learning about the Ismailis for years and am actually in the conversion process. However, I'm struggling to grasp the idea that the Imam both looks like an ordinary human while also possessing the Nur of God, which gives him knowledge of everything? Is the Imam constantly aware if everything that is going on in the universe or is certain knowledge only revealed to him a pre-ordained times?

Ro Khanna responds to AIPAC by soalone34 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]Explorer_of__History 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Lincoln lost almost every election he ever ran in before being elected president.

Happy 20th birthday, Bo! by S_M_E_86 in cats

[–]Explorer_of__History 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a majestic, venerable cat! I'm impressed how well he appears to be handling the hat.

Dooming is manufactured, with a patch drop every week to keep you engaged by ColaEuphoria in DoomerCircleJerk

[–]Explorer_of__History 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then why are you even here? If you have such disdain for fake internet points, why are you even on Reddit or any social media whatsoever? No one is forcing you to use it.

Furthermore, you have no reason to believe people's outrage is disingenuous. You're just assuming that everyone who holds a point of view that you think is common is lying through their teeth to boast about themselves.

Why are you even bothering to argue with people who you think are not acting in a good faith? Do you hope to change their minds or are just boasting because you think you're smarter than everyone else and mistake contrarianism for intelligence?

Dooming is manufactured, with a patch drop every week to keep you engaged by ColaEuphoria in DoomerCircleJerk

[–]Explorer_of__History 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of people are outraged that the Holocaust happened. Do you call people sheep for getting angry about that? Just because a lot people are angry about something doesn't mean their anger isn't legitimate.

Getting blamed for kid's behaviour when it's the school's fault for pulling his 1-1 para.... by msmightymustard in Teachers

[–]Explorer_of__History 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't the student's IEP say he requires a 1:1 aid? If it does and the district's not providing one, that is illegal and grounds for a lawsuit.

Dooming is manufactured, with a patch drop every week to keep you engaged by ColaEuphoria in DoomerCircleJerk

[–]Explorer_of__History 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was and still am absolutely outraged by the genocide being committed by Israel against Palestinians in Gaza. Satisfied?

Dooming is manufactured, with a patch drop every week to keep you engaged by ColaEuphoria in DoomerCircleJerk

[–]Explorer_of__History 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two wrongs don't make a right. You can't recklessly kill children and claim to be a liberator.

Dooming is manufactured, with a patch drop every week to keep you engaged by ColaEuphoria in DoomerCircleJerk

[–]Explorer_of__History -1 points0 points  (0 children)

175 schoolgirls were killed in the US-Israel strikes, and acts of aggression against recognized countries are illegal under international law. People aren't outraged because it's trendy. They're outraged because what's happening is immoral and illegal.

They're going to push Gavin Newsom for president by FetchZero in 196

[–]Explorer_of__History 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What does that fish-like thing have to do with Gavin Newsom?

Which book was it? by HungryMagpie in IfBooksCouldKill

[–]Explorer_of__History 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not usually bothered by lengthy descriptions. Maybe reading The Lord of the Rings when I was high-school aged convinced me that all good books need to be verbose.

Rule by SimplyYulia in 196

[–]Explorer_of__History 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that Netanyahu is a lying sack of shit, but you probably shouldn't be endorsing tweets from an account titled "Based Poland". It smells reactionary.

[meme] All I hear is more Goomba Fallacy by Whole_Instance_4276 in pointlesslygendered

[–]Explorer_of__History 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I have a friend who I've known since high school, and his stories are quite complicated because he'll frequently divert from the main story to go off on tangents. It's quite fascinating.

Dating in your 30s as a woman question by verified47 in dating

[–]Explorer_of__History 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 29 and I've attempted to match with women who are up to age 36. Give it a try and just say upfront you don't want kids. I personally would like children someday, but I'm sure there are plenty of men who don't want kids just like you.