I have been told that there is a Black Rock at the site in Mecca,where all of the Moslems prance around. & that it is thought to be a lump of meteor,any one here know anything about this??
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The "lump of meteor" is thought to be the rock upon which the prophet Muhammad died and rose to heaven on. The first two comments in this thread sound very demeaning in the use of the words: "prance" and "useless." Just because you may not completely understand the principles of another religion, is no reason to make light of it. The "prancing" they do is walking around the icon several times (seven counter-clockwise revolutions, I believe). The "useless" kissing they do is to show respect and love for who they believe is the prophet of Allah, who also kissed the stone. The stone itself is not an object of worship, but kissing the stone is a respectful emulation of the prophet. Please show some respect for religions, even if you do not fully understand them. If you are serious about learning about another religion, it's much easier to jump on http://www.google.com/ and type in the religion. That way, if you have any contempt, no one else needs to hear it.
Let us know when you plan to tell an Irishman that you feel the same way about kissing the Blarney Stone. Somebody will need to bring a first aid kit.
Muslims may not know why they're kissing the stone but keep in mind that most Christians don't know what they're really celebrating on December 25th.
December 25th Indeed. Jesus was born in April. The Roman officials weren't intrepid enough to make their rounds in winter!
it is believed to be from Paradise. why do Muslims pray the way they do? = why muslims kiss a usless stone? A pagan habit? remember that the pagan strayed from the Abrahamic religion.
why muslims kiss the stone and walk around it? the same reason hindus pray to idols and christians pray to idols of jesus christ and virgin mary.... blind faith based on symbolism
A pagan habit? remember that the pagan strayed from the Abrahamic religion. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ & made up another pagan religion!as if there are not enough already. & to all you religious nuts that are trying to change my thread. This is not about religion,but about a lump of old rock,I don't give a shit if some people hold it in awe,thats up to them.
Christian idols That is an awfully broad brush you paint Christians with. It is only the Roman Catholics, which worship statues, and the Eastern (Greek) Orthodox, which worship paintings (icons). A protestant would not be caught dead worshipping a graven image.
Chief God of asguard, I answered your question and that of blackstone. Please do no respond with your emotions. I did not say any such a thing. The pagans kept some rites of the Abrahamic religion, like the pilgrimage to Mecca...
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