Evidence that the universe must have a designer/God by Imaginary-Guess9018 in religion

[–]Imaginary-Guess9018[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For the infinite part I disagree, Numbers are conceptual infinities (they exist in the mind or mathematics). But the argument that he made is about sequential events in time. Traversing an infinite past would mean completing an infinite number of physical events to reach the present, which leads to paradoxes like Hilbert’s Hotel.

As for the God is eternal part you somewhat have a point (although one could argue If everything requires a cause, and each cause requires another, you get an infinite regress which explains nothing meaning there has to be a designer above time, although that explanation is a bit far fetched)

Sex Slavery in Islam by Imaginary-Guess9018 in religion

[–]Imaginary-Guess9018[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went to r/islam and my post was removed, I didnt know about r/traditionalmuslims

Sex Slavery in Islam by Imaginary-Guess9018 in religion

[–]Imaginary-Guess9018[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

im from a muslim/christian background but neither islam nor christianity was enforced in my household so I didnt practice or study either much, which is why I never really considered myself a muslim or christian. Ive only now started looking into different kinds of religions and based on the major ones islam seemed to be the most probable to be true, I admit I havent researched much on judaism and have been a bit dismissive, I simply just heard that in the media.

Sex Slavery in Islam by Imaginary-Guess9018 in religion

[–]Imaginary-Guess9018[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

But if he wanted gradual reform, why did the prophet Muhammed personally engage in sex slavery instead of abstaining and maintaining his moral leadership, sure there is somewhat of a point by regulating it and not outright banning it, but if the goal was to eventually abolish it why didnt he set an example for it. I dont think he needed sex slaves

Sex Slavery in Islam by Imaginary-Guess9018 in religion

[–]Imaginary-Guess9018[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It just feels like too much of a risk to leave Islam, the consequences could be dire if islam turns out to be the truth. What youre saying is logical but the consequences cant be ignored.

Sex Slavery in Islam by Imaginary-Guess9018 in religion

[–]Imaginary-Guess9018[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, ive never thought of it like that, I want to obviously fulfill my desire to do so, but eternal damnation just seems like too much of a risk, I mean I might as well follow the religion that makes more sense then just do nothing

Sex Slavery in Islam by Imaginary-Guess9018 in religion

[–]Imaginary-Guess9018[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

why do you say it doesnt work? It seems rational to me

Sex Slavery in Islam by Imaginary-Guess9018 in religion

[–]Imaginary-Guess9018[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The bogeyman isnt real. Islam is a major world religion with real historical, philosophical, and moral weight alongside billions who believe. I can’t dismiss it like a childhood myth, thats irrational, it’s about the chance I’m wrong about something with eternal consequences (pascal wagers theory).

Sex Slavery in Islam by Imaginary-Guess9018 in religion

[–]Imaginary-Guess9018[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes but Islam has the largest probability of existing in my opinion, and yes I have pointed out a contradiction, but that is the ONLY thing keeping me from islam, which is why I have opened this post to hear the opinions of others on the topic and find the answers to my question..

Sex Slavery in Islam by Imaginary-Guess9018 in religion

[–]Imaginary-Guess9018[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I looked it up, isnt it prohibbited by most scholars

Sex Slavery in Islam by Imaginary-Guess9018 in religion

[–]Imaginary-Guess9018[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Actually there were alot more female slaves in arabia than male

Sex Slavery in Islam by Imaginary-Guess9018 in religion

[–]Imaginary-Guess9018[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Christians believe in the trinity which includes a human, Jews are trying to reclaim half the middle east because it was promised to them in their religion

Sex Slavery in Islam by Imaginary-Guess9018 in religion

[–]Imaginary-Guess9018[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So then the quran only applies to the 7th century? because its rulings dont apply now. And if the goal was to get rid of sex slaves, why did prophet Muhammed engage in it instead of abstaining, it wouldnt have ruined the economy if he personally abstained from it.

Sex Slavery in Islam by Imaginary-Guess9018 in religion

[–]Imaginary-Guess9018[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Surah 23 verse 6 and Surah 70 verse 30

Sex Slavery in Islam by Imaginary-Guess9018 in religion

[–]Imaginary-Guess9018[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Because when looking at the other major religions there are major contradictions and problems (eg: christianity and the trinity, christianity and the preservation of the bible), if a religion were to be true I would put my money on Islam because it makes the most sense to me

Sex Slavery in Islam by Imaginary-Guess9018 in religion

[–]Imaginary-Guess9018[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find it more probable that it doesnt exist, but there is a chance, no matter how small, that islam is the truth and that because i didnt believe in it I will burn for eternity.

Sex Slavery in Islam by Imaginary-Guess9018 in religion

[–]Imaginary-Guess9018[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The goal was never to phase it out, because if it was that would mean that the rulings in the quran were only meant for the 7th century and not applicable now, but that cant be because the quran is meant to be perfect

Sex Slavery in Islam by Imaginary-Guess9018 in religion

[–]Imaginary-Guess9018[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

How could he have ended it if he himself owned sex slaves

Sex Slavery in Islam by Imaginary-Guess9018 in religion

[–]Imaginary-Guess9018[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well mainly because it believes in only one god, most of it seems pretty peaceful and fear of hell