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Anonymous wrote:Muslima wrote:
-If you're Christian: Do you guys have a certain number of mandatory prayers that you do every day? For ex, Muslims pray 5 time a day.Does it depend on what branch of Christianity you follow? What is the difference between Catholics, Protestants and Methodists? Can you guys go to each other's churches?
Christians do not have "mandatory" prayers as far as I know but there are many different types of prayers. Here is what I know of:
Prayer books: many churches have prayer books with readings that you can pray with. These readings are usually taken from the Psalms and other Biblical passages. The Coptic Orthodox church's prayer books have five different sets of prayers, or "hours" that are read five times a day, very similar to Islam.
Personal prayer and reflection: This how people pray in movies. They are thanking God or asking God for help, guidance, forgiveness, etc. Giving thanks before meals would be another type of this prayer.
Liturgical prayer: The liturgy and mass of many churches is a form of prayer, coming together with the rest of your church community and praying together.
Praying with Scripture: Many people read a piece of scripture on it and reflect on it in prayer. Some people keep journals where they write their thoughts and prayers down. This is a type of prayer that I really like, because I believe that I express myself best in writing.
Praise and rejoicing: Many people like to sing in praise of God, or even dance, as I've seen in some churches.
So there's nothing "mandatory," but as you can see, you can basically have your whole day revolve around prayer if you want to. It's up to you as an individual.
Interesting. We also have different sorts of prayers but there are 5 mandatory ones that need to be done daily. I never heard about the Coptic Orthodox, and that they prayed 5 times a day. Do we have a lot of them in the US? Never heard any reference to them. I also love to write, so it's interesting that you have the liturgical prayer. Thank you for answering!
Anonymous wrote:I'm Christian...
To answer your questions:
1. Do you guys have a certain number of mandatory prayers that you do every day? Does it depend on what branch of Christianity you follow?
No... I don't know about all the "branches" (denominations), but most of the Protestant ones do not. Not sure about Catholics.
2. What is the difference between Catholics, Protestants and Methodists?
Protestants grew out of the Reformation period from the Roman Catholic church. In a nutshell, some people felt the Catholic Church was a bit too corrupt so they split from them. Then different fractions started appearing... Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran... each started by different leaders. They all hold to the universal truths about Christianity, just vary slightly in certain aspects of the belief.
3. Can you guys go to each other's churches?
Yes, it is very open. I grew up in a Presbyterian church but now go to what is called non-denominational.
Thank you, I appreciate it. So Catholics were the "Original Christians" and all the other denominations branched out from them?
Do you know of any stores that sell camel milk, preferably in NOVA? Thanks
Anonymous wrote:jsteele wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Sure. Hamas does not recognize Israel. At all. As in 'kill and capture from sea to sea' Israel, knowing this, is still willing to let there be a Palestine, just not a sovereign one with such a murderous goal. Nor would I. If people wanted to kill me, I would do what I could to keep murderous tools from their hands
Can you please explain the difference between the outcome you describe -- and apparently support -- and Apartheid?
Can you tell me why this would be apartheid ? You like throwing that word around
There is actually an entire page on Wikipedia dedicated to Israel & Apartheid : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_and_the_apartheid_analogy
The analogy has been used by scholars, United Nations investigators, human rights groups and critics of Israeli policy, some of which have also accused Israel of committing the crime of apartheid.[2][3] Critics of Israeli policy say that "a system of control" in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, including Jewish-only settlements, the ID system, separate roads for Israeli and Palestinian citizens, military checkpoints, discriminatory marriage law, the West Bank barrier, use of Palestinians as cheap labour, Palestinian West Bank enclaves, inequities in infrastructure, legal rights, and access to land and resources between Palestinians and Israeli residents in the Israeli-occupied territories resembles some aspects of the South African apartheid regime, and that elements of Israel's occupation constitute forms of colonialism and of apartheid, which are contrary to international law.[4] Some commentators extend the analogy, or accusation, to include Arab citizens of Israel, describing their citizenship status as second-cla
Hello,
I have a few questions that maybe you guys can help me with. I have always been curious about Religion in general, but never really meet a lot of religious people that I can ask some questions that I have . So here it goes :
-If you're Christian: Do you guys have a certain number of mandatory prayers that you do every day? For ex, Muslims pray 5 time a day.Does it depend on what branch of Christianity you follow? What is the difference between Catholics, Protestants and Methodists? Can you guys go to each other's churches?
-Jews: Shalom. What do you guys consider "Kosher". Muslims eat "Halal" but If I don't see something halal at the store, I usually buy Kosher because I was told that is very similar to Halal, even though I really don't know what Kosher fully means, I think I understand the concept but never really asked a jewish person, so maybe you can help me out? Also, do you guys have a certain number of mandatory daily prayers like the Muslims do? Do you do ablutions before prayers?
That's all guys, thanks
I have a few questions that maybe you guys can help me with. I have always been curious about Religion in general, but never really meet a lot of religious people that I can ask some questions that I have . So here it goes :
-If you're Christian: Do you guys have a certain number of mandatory prayers that you do every day? For ex, Muslims pray 5 time a day.Does it depend on what branch of Christianity you follow? What is the difference between Catholics, Protestants and Methodists? Can you guys go to each other's churches?
-Jews: Shalom. What do you guys consider "Kosher". Muslims eat "Halal" but If I don't see something halal at the store, I usually buy Kosher because I was told that is very similar to Halal, even though I really don't know what Kosher fully means, I think I understand the concept but never really asked a jewish person, so maybe you can help me out? Also, do you guys have a certain number of mandatory daily prayers like the Muslims do? Do you do ablutions before prayers?
That's all guys, thanks
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Thanks for posting the video clip Jeff. It has to be seen to be believed.
I posted this assessment by Avi Shlaim, professor emeritus of international relations at St. Antony's College, Oxford University, and author of Israel and Palestine: Reappraisals, Revisions, Refutations in another thread but it bears repeating:
"The occupation, the relentless expansion of illegal settlements, the construction of the monstrous "security barrier" on the West Bank, the demolition of Palestinian houses in East Jerusalem, the flagrant violations of international law, the systematic abuse of Palestinian human rights and the rampant racism – all are slowly but surely turning Israel into an international pariah. No sane Israeli relishes the prospect of living in a pariah state that maintains an apartheid regime. But few Israelis are ready for a truly honest historical reckoning with the people they have wronged and oppressed and whose land they continue to colonise. To blame the victims for their own misfortunes, as the people in power habitually do, is both disingenuous and despicable. This is no way for any nation to behave, especially one with such an acute historical memory of the bitter taste of victimhood."
May 14, 2014
The Guardian
As for myself - BDS - Boycott, Divest and Sanction. I won't be buying Israeli goods or goods from US companies with strong ties to Israel. A quick Google search which products to avoid.
Good point. Maybe someone can post Israeli products to boycott.
A barcode starting with 729 means a product was produced in Israel.
http://www.bdsmovement.net/
Go to the Campaign tab for information about product boycotts, divestiture around the globe and sanctions.
There is also an excellent app called Buycott, available for both Android and iPhone. You can fund causes you support and avoid funding those you disagree with. You can use it to scan a product, it will look up the product, determine what brand it belongs to, and figure out what company owns that brand (and who owns that company, ad infinitum). It will then cross-check the product owners against the companies and brands included in the campaigns you've joined, in order to tell you if the scanned product conflicts with one of your campaign commitments.
I used to go to the Islamic center in DC on Mass ave, really loved it and would vote for that one over MCC
Eid Mubarak to you too. May Allah unify and protect the ummah
There will always be conflict in this life. Whether it is between nations, individuals or even within an individual. We live in a world of opposing forces. Conflict is an essential and necessary part of life. The question is how much do we lose out of conflict? How much are we willing to sacrifice to win? Losing one's soul in conflict does not constitute winning.
Ugh.... This is what he said in that interview :
I'm ready to coexist with the Jews, with the Christians and the Arabs and non-Arabs," he said. "However, I do not coexist with the occupiers."
Pressed on whether Palestinians could recognize the state of Israel as a Jewish state, Meshaal reiterated Hamas' position -- the group does not recognize Israel.
"When we have a Palestinian state then the Palestinian state will decide on its policies. You cannot actually ask me about the future. I answered you," he said.
"But Palestinian people can have their say when they have their own state without occupation."
I'm ready to coexist with the Jews, with the Christians and the Arabs and non-Arabs," he said. "However, I do not coexist with the occupiers."
Pressed on whether Palestinians could recognize the state of Israel as a Jewish state, Meshaal reiterated Hamas' position -- the group does not recognize Israel.
"When we have a Palestinian state then the Palestinian state will decide on its policies. You cannot actually ask me about the future. I answered you," he said.
"But Palestinian people can have their say when they have their own state without occupation."
To be honest, it's surreal. Its getting worse by the day
I guess the entire neighborhood housed Hamas and their weapons. When I saw this video earlier, I just couldn't believe the total disregard for human life displayed by the israeli army. Nothing justifies this, nothing.
I just watched this video of the destruction of the entire neighborhood Beit Hanoun by Israel in one hour. One would think it's a movie. This is insane http://972mag.com/watch-civilians-have-no-safe-place-to-go-in-gaza/94518/" target="_new" rel="nofollow"> http://972mag.com/watch-civilians-have-no-safe-place-to-go-in-gaza/94518/
Anonymous wrote:Muslima wrote:Anonymous wrote:Muslima wrote:Anonymous wrote:[Look, I'm trying to get at practical solutions here. I promise to answer this question if you answer mine first: If Israel ends the blockade, how can they ensure that Hamas will not immediately import sophisticated weaponry and use it on Israel?
Did you read Hamas' s reform documents? This is what they said about their goals : " the aim is to
achieve equality before the law among citizens in rights and duties; bring security to all citizens and protect their proper- ties and assure their safety against arbitrary arrest, torture, or revenge; stress the culture of dialogue . . . ; support the press and media institutions and maintain the right of journalists to accessandto publishinformation; maintain freedomandinde- pendence of professional syndicates and preserve the rights of their membership."
Do I think Hamas is the solution ? No, but I think it is up to the Palestinian people to decide who their leader should be, that is the most basic
I don't understand -- how would this minimize the risk that Hamas would immediately import sophisticated weaponry and use it on Israel? Let me try to get at this another way - would you support lifting the blockade but requiring full access to all imports/exports by third-party monitors?
Yes but this brings us back to the double standard issue I've been raising. Why is it okay to monitor Gaza while Israel has been buying weapons freely since it was created? Why is it okay for Israel to be military strong while Gaza has to use rockets ?
Honestly? Because if Israel wanted to eliminate Gaza, it could do so today, in about 12 hours. It's had the ability to do so for years. And Gaza is still here.
Do you really believe that, if Hamas had a nuke, it wouldn't launch it at Israel at the first opportunity?
I have heard this rhetoric, and it is simply not true that if Israel wanted, they can eliminate Gaza in 12hours. This is simply not True. Israel doesn't dare eliminating Gaza. There are billions of people watching, and you think the world will just sit and watch while Israel launches nukes on an entire nation? They do not Dare, and this is the only reason why Gaza is still standing and this is why they try to kill it little by little so the world doesn't notice but people are waking up. Israel is not sparing Ghaza out of morals or ethics, ahhha
You are 1000000% wrong about that. Israel does not want dead Gazans. It serves them absolutely no benefit and, even assuming that they do not have morals and ethics, which they absolutely do, having dead Gazans only hurts their cause.
In fact, Israel sent troops in by ground bc that leads to far fewer casualties than continued air strikes, even though it leads to more military casualties. So Israel is putting its own soldiers at risk to ensure more precise destruction of terrorist targets and fewer civilian casualties.
So what's your response to this? http://www.addictinginfo.org/2014/07/29/israeli-soldier-admits-murdering-palestinian-civilians-was-a-pre-planned-act-of-revenge/