"Whenever i use something like Insha allah or phrases like that ppl around me laugh as they know i am not religious and with time i found myself using them less.
Now i just say what i am saying.. but still from time to time i will use "be…"
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Mohamed Zaki replied to Aqualung's discussion 'Avoiding god praising phrases, share the knowledge.' in the group الملحـدين المصـريين - Egyptian Atheists
writtenmania replied to Aqualung's discussion 'Avoiding god praising phrases, share the knowledge.' in the group الملحـدين المصـريين - Egyptian Atheists"ملحوظه : لو حد ابتدى من صحابك يضايق او يحاول يقنعك بالخزعبلات بأدلتهم "العلميه" الواهيه، عندى آيه بتسجدهم فورا: لكم دينكم و ملياش دين"
writtenmania replied to Aqualung's discussion 'Avoiding god praising phrases, share the knowledge.' in the group الملحـدين المصـريين - Egyptian Atheists"I replaced every mention of Allah with Karl Marx or just Marx, especially around my friends who are aware of my non-religion affiliation.. sometimes they don't take it oo lightly with phrases like 'sobhan marx' or 'Marx…"
Kemal replied to Aqualung's discussion 'Avoiding god praising phrases, share the knowledge.' in the group الملحـدين المصـريين - Egyptian Atheists"I have not stopped using them and I will not stop using them. Arabic phraseology uses the word "allah" a lot; big deal! This is a linguistic issue, not a theological one. Most words have meanings that are now divorced from the…"
Maged Essam replied to Aqualung's discussion 'Avoiding god praising phrases, share the knowledge.' in the group الملحـدين المصـريين - Egyptian Atheists"Haha.. it's a problem indeed :D I got rid of these stuff b answers tanya.. zy msln when I'm asked "How r u?" I usually says "Alive!" they tell me "Say 'Alhamdulellah" I say "I am happy to be…"
Aqualung added a discussion to the group الملحـدين المصـريين - Egyptian Atheists
Avoiding god praising phrases, share the knowledge.
Hey all,This question has been bugging me a lot. Even before I "became" an atheist. I didn't like using those phrases because I thought they were so "balady". But, I think, we have to use them on a daily bases.Stuff like, Allah yekrimak, rabbena yebareklak, allah yedeek il se7a and salamu 3aleiko. They are used for common courtesy and usually come with another one or two phrases.Seeing as how the Egyptian culture is based on either praise or criticism in everyday conversation, it is pretty much…See More
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Aqualung commented on Mohamed's group 'الملحـدين المصـريين - Egyptian Atheists'"I don't know how to greet you.
should I say Salamu-3aleiko? Mesa2 el Kheir? or just Hi?
Anyway I'm here and my head is spinning.
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Mohamed Zaki left a comment for Aqualung"I am the first to say hi and ask how is your religious status Atheist,Islam kinda weird :)"
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- At 12:49pm on January 15, 2012,
Ali said… Welcome to T|A ;)
- At 9:28pm on January 14, 2012,
Robert Karp said… Welcome to Think Atheist community Aqualung!
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I am the first to say hi and ask how is your religious status Atheist,Islam kinda weird :)
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