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1. The page is about Islamic theology, not Allah. Your comment about "One wonders, who answers Allah's prayers," shifts the focus from Muslim beliefs onto Allah's characteristics. | 1. The page is about Islamic theology, not Allah. Your comment about "One wonders, who answers Allah's prayers," shifts the focus from Muslim beliefs onto Allah's characteristics. | ||
2. There is a big difference between "sending blessings" onto someone and praying to someone. A quick Google search brings up some interesting stuff, e.g. [http://www.hcna.us/columns/blessing.html]. I've heard this argument before. In fact others have tried to add it here and there in the past and it has always been removed. It is not an accurate criticism of Allah/Islam so does not belong here. | 2. There is a big difference between "sending blessings" onto someone and praying to someone. A quick Google search brings up some interesting stuff, e.g. [http://www.hcna.us/columns/blessing.html]. Without reading anything about it, it is common sense to most, even outside an Islamic perspective, that being "blessed by God/gods" does not equate to being prayed to by God/gods. I've also heard this argument before. In fact others have tried to add it here and there in the past and it has always been removed. It is not an accurate criticism of Allah/Islam so does not belong here. | ||
3. Even if we accepted the argument, we would not word it in the way you did. We try to approach things in a professional manner, so the sarcastic tone is not welcome. | 3. Even if we accepted the argument, we would not word it in the way you did. We try to approach things in a professional manner, so the sarcastic tone is not welcome. | ||
I'm not on here very often now, but if you have any questions, I'll gladly answer them when I can. Thanks. [[User:Sahab|--Sahab]] ([[User talk:Sahab|talk]]) 21:26, 20 August 2014 (PDT) | I'm not on here very often now, but if you have any questions, I'll gladly answer them when I can. Thanks. [[User:Sahab|--Sahab]] ([[User talk:Sahab|talk]]) 21:26, 20 August 2014 (PDT) | ||