MECCANS
Did the Meccans use religion for trading reasons? Could it be that they weren't idols worshippers, but just faked it for trading purposes? In other words, just a users of others ignorance?
WISH
...i would say how much i miss this presence in my life and situation. But I can't. ...i would say how many times i space out with my thinking in many situation and know that it would be different had this presence been here. But it is high expectation. ...i would have a home to go back to, feel supported and secured in the midst of any day-to-day encounters... knowing I have someone with him i shed off all my masks and knows me well without explaining. But proves impossible. ...i would play and giggle. dream and plan. progress and move steadily. according to god's plan and orders. soul level. supported by this presence. But it is hard. ...we would talk and talk. discuss and discuss. learn and unlearn. teach and receive. smile in awe. in appreciation. of one another's opinion and sharing. But is never attained. ...we would share share share. listen listen listen. understand and empathize. contain and hug to rest and include. silently affirm and invite to a safe shore to cry...
Comments
These are only prayer-aids :-)
Mainstream religions, in their effort to draw flocks promoted this image of 'paganism'.
And why do you assume Meccans were different from those around them, i.e other Arabic tribes?
Kind of felt similar to me with people flocking by the hundreds to Paolo Coelho yesterday and loving anything he says, and people flocking by the thousands to Mohammed Jebril's Taraweeh, not to pray but to watch him (and touch him).
I am glad that someone else thought that M.Jabril's taraweeh was a phenomenan that is worth seeing. Maybe he is a great imam and all, but those who went all the way to pray with him say that they felt this and that, and that we should try him too..... Yes, sub-gods.
Alif, I was talking about Meccan in particular, because we have been taught that islam came with a radical change and ideologies among which was guiding these pagans who didnt know anything about the idea of one god. Now, I am reading that no, they were muslims who forget. Not muslims as of Muhammad Rasul allah, but on milat ibrahim. I didnt think about that before.
However, I don't agree if religion has the sole purpose of preaching that good and evil exist, but, in my opinion, to integrate with the whole system and be its masters in a healthy way.
(this was a comment by anonymous. I liked it but had to do minor modifications)