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desiguy_88Since 2010•

So this reminded me of something I had a lengthy discussion about before i deconverted. It was about Mohammed and how he was allowed to have more wives then all other men and I remember asking my then religious friend that isn't the simplist explanation that Mo was just one horny dude and wanted a different flava each night. I mean here's a guy who has acquired all this power, you know you got groupies, and some of them be fine!!! Anyway it's funny how when you peel away the layers of stuff Muslims insulate the prophet with that so many of the things he did can be easily explained if you look at him as just a man, a human being susceptible to the same problem all men face, we have two heads and it's hard to know who's in charge.

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MisterMisfitsince 2010•

we have two heads and it's hard to know who's in charge.

Golden.

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binRelodin•

...how he was allowed to have more wives...

Actually the reason you claim is incorrect. The reasons for marrying different wives was to show the Muslims how to marry under different circumstances eg. widow, divorcee, divorced wife of adopted son (to break a frivolous custom), people of the book, menopausal woman...etc. Since he had only one life to show the world how to treat women, he was allowed to marry so that an example could be presented in a relatively short time. It had nothing to do with the normally stong male sexual desire you are talking about.

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desiguy_88Since 2010•

God could have just as easily had a verse in the Quran that said exactly that., but the fact that an exception was made for him to do it makes one question the true motives, to me your explanation is just one of many, I just proposed one that muslims dare not consider as they have a compelling need justify every act of the prophet as being good.

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binRelodin•

...muslims dare not consider...

Have you thought that perhaps this is so because there is nothing to back up your proposition? How can you say things about someone (ie. Prophet Mohammed PBUH) whom you know absolutely nothing about? This makes no sense to me.

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last_useful_man•

whom you know absolutely nothing about?

He knows everything you know (ie you don't know that much either). His proposition comes from the fact that Muhammed was a man, and you can claim things about the tendencies and inclinations of men, especially if they've got absolute power.

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zondarg•

How can you say things about someone (ie. Prophet Mohammed PBUH) whom you know absolutely nothing about? This makes no sense to me.

It actually makes sense. It is easier to consider him a fallible man than an infallible perfect man. Besides, non-Muslims are not bound to believe that Muhammad was a perfect man of all times.

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akuma87since 2007•

divorced wife of adopted son (to break a frivolous custom)

religion has done a number on your brain if your bullshit detector is not going off here

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binRelodin•

What part of the "divorced wife of adopted son..." do you think I should have a problem with?

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akuma87since 2007•

http://www.quran.com/33/37

And [remember, O Muhammad], when you said to the one on whom Allah bestowed favor and you bestowed favor, "Keep your wife and fear Allah ," while you concealed within yourself that which Allah is to disclose. And you feared the people, while Allah has more right that you fear Him. So when Zayd had no longer any need for her, We married her to you in order that there not be upon the believers any discomfort concerning the wives of their adopted sons when they no longer have need of them. And ever is the command of Allah accomplished.

the reason offered is complete and utter bullshit.

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pris0nmike•

Wow, this is...intriguing.

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desiguy_88Since 2010•

I think all prophets from Abraham to Jesus were all nuts, psycho, crazy, mentally Ill, or whatever you want to call it. To be able to conjur up the stuff they did they had to be. I think they genuinely felt they experienced what they did which in today's world would have had them sent to the Arkham asylum

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agentvoidRetired•

Arkham Asylum was a great game...

I AM BATMAN!

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desiguy_88Since 2010•

I so need to get the sequel. Just broke.

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agentvoidRetired•

Are you a PC or console gamer?

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desiguy_88Since 2010•

A little of both, have a 360 but I played the first batman arkham asylum on my Pc. You?

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ModokonSince 2005•

He was proper mental.

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Meloman0001Since 2008•

We've identified our resident British ex-Muslim.

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ModokonSince 2005•

innit

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lalib•

The problem with this claim is the same problem we have with Islam: Not enough evidence.

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desiguy_88Since 2010•

I would add that the lack of evidence is the problem of all religions leading all the way up to God him/herself.

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binRelodin•

Somehow though, not just cars and planes, but an entire universe, space, time etc. exists in such a way that no human can destroy or create even a particle of it. Please explain how all this has come into existence without a cause.

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lalib•

Please explain why that cause is the particular deity you believe in?

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desiguy_88Since 2010•

Have you ever considered asking the question that if some deity created the universe and is the first cause then what was the cause that created that deity and so forth?

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binRelodin•

No. Allah creates and IS the cause of everything, but is not caused by anything or any one. He is without end or beginning and exists outside of space and time and is the only one to do that.

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