Imam Eesa Wood - Literalism in Islam

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OP - December 26, 2015, 03:02 PM

This Imam Eesa appears to be a new character in the american interfaith community.

If he wants to become a ``rockstar imam`` someone really needs to teach this guy how to be more subtle when answering questions about the more troubling parts of islam.

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Afterwards, I said to Imam Eesa Wood, “Almost no Jews believe literally in the Old Testament, and most Christians don’t believe literally in the New Testament. What percentage of Muslims doesn’t believe literally in the Qur’an?” He said that not believing literally would be grounds for excommunication. When I asked about the death penalty for blasphemy in some Muslim countries in the Mideast, he said there are no Muslim countries there. There are dictators who are kept in power by their Secular Humanist allies. When I asked for the name of a Secular Humanist in Saudi Arabia, he couldn’t come up with a name.

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/12/25/to-show-solidarity-with-muslims-i-spent-a-day-at-a-local-mosque/

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Reply #1 - December 26, 2015, 03:33 PM

I've never heard of the guy. His answers don't really give any sense of depth or insight on his part. Some run of the mill convert imam, it seems.
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Reply #2 - December 26, 2015, 04:53 PM

This is a huge problem for Muslims. Some will declare that Saudi Arabia is secular and some will declare that they follow some parts of Islam, etc. Then you have the minority who say Saudi Arabia is following Islam completely.

There is never a true Islam or a true Sharia. This Imam for example can't make up his damn mind. Muslims can't make up their minds either.

"I believe literally in the Quran and Hadith" but then say, "I disagree with any violent passages in Islam"

Which is it? You have to choose. Indecisiveness gets people killed.

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Reply #3 - December 26, 2015, 05:09 PM

Who in their right mind would claim Saudi is secular? Do they even know the definition of the word "secular"? I will never stop being amazed by people's idiocy.

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Reply #4 - December 26, 2015, 06:04 PM

This non-muslim tells this Muslim idiot the truth and he's in denial. Short clip that's 1 minute long.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gdg95Crq3I

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Reply #5 - December 27, 2015, 12:54 PM

Quote from: TheDarkRebel on December 26, 2015, 03:02 PM

This Imam Eesa appears to be a new character in the american interfaith community

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/12/25/to-show-solidarity-with-muslims-i-spent-a-day-at-a-local-mosque/

We deserve better than sexist and racist “teachers”: Honoring real leaders, and a rejoinder to Abu Eesa -

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Reply #6 - December 27, 2015, 01:00 PM

Quote from: ExMuslimVlogGuy on December 26, 2015, 06:04 PM
This non-muslim tells this Muslim idiot the truth and he's in denial. Short clip that's 1 minute long.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gdg95Crq3I

hmm.,, you seem to copy yeezevee ExM-Vlog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWHEtLyVxo0

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Reply #7 - December 27, 2015, 01:16 PM

Surely such a thing cannot be done. Is yeezevee not immutable?

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`Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: `we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad.'
`How do you know I'm mad?' said Alice.
`You must be,' said the Cat, `or you wouldn't have come here.'
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Reply #8 - December 27, 2015, 02:31 PM

Quote from: yeezevee on December 27, 2015, 01:00 PM
hmm.,, you seem to copy yeezevee ExM-Vlog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWHEtLyVxo0

You're only one of the best people on the forum..

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"Demanding blind respect but not offering any respect in reciprocation is laughable."
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