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« on: February 03, 2022, 08:48:00 PM »

If a wealthy Muslim businessman approached you and said he would give you a million dollars if you converted to Islam on the spot, would you accept?
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« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2022, 09:11:19 PM »

Inshallah
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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2022, 04:49:06 AM »

I'm inclined to say no. Islam seems to require a certain sacrifice of the flesh for some reason. I'd have a higher and better opinion if it wasn't for that.
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« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2022, 06:43:35 AM »

Maybe.

It's a lot of money for the queer Muslim charity I support.
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« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2022, 03:43:52 PM »

eo instante. Do I get 2 million if my partner signs up with me? Granted I would want to know the particulars about how long this gig lasts and tithing and so forth.
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« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2022, 08:38:39 PM »

Literally in a heartbeat.
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« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2022, 08:42:23 PM »


A Muslim John Dule arc would be the most fascinating ideological/worldview evolution on this forum since afleitch becoming a leftist.
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« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2022, 08:53:46 PM »

Let's be honest, yes.
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« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2022, 08:54:43 PM »


A Muslim John Dule arc would be the most fascinating ideological/worldview evolution on this forum since afleitch becoming a leftist.

I'll do it for $30 if you're willing to Venmo me.
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« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2022, 10:12:23 PM »

I'd do it for free.
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« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2022, 02:32:40 AM »

Only if I can convert right back after and donate to a LGBTQ+ Muslim charity and AIPAC right after.
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« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2022, 02:53:07 AM »

A Muslim John Dule arc would be the most fascinating ideological/worldview evolution on this forum since afleitch becoming a leftist.
There was a time where alfeitch wasn't a leftist?
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« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2022, 06:59:07 AM »

A Muslim John Dule arc would be the most fascinating ideological/worldview evolution on this forum since afleitch becoming a leftist.
There was a time where alfeitch wasn't a leftist?

In a non US context yeah. I was never a Republican. But I was a former Tory candidate.
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« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2022, 05:21:51 PM »

Ignoring the whole million dollar "reward" in OP's question, I'm curious as to why you guys would?
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« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2022, 05:24:36 PM »

Ignoring the whole million dollar "reward" in OP's question, I'm curious as to why you guys would?

Why would we not?
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« Reply #15 on: February 05, 2022, 05:29:24 PM »

Ignoring the whole million dollar "reward" in OP's question, I'm curious as to why you guys would?

Why would we not?

To me at least, it was a bit strange seeing the relative openness of converting to Islam.
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« Reply #16 on: February 05, 2022, 05:30:07 PM »

Ignoring the whole million dollar "reward" in OP's question, I'm curious as to why you guys would?

Why would we not?

To me at least, it was kinda strange seeing the relative openness to converting to Islam.

... if, of course, the price is right.
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« Reply #17 on: February 05, 2022, 05:34:11 PM »

Ignoring the whole million dollar "reward" in OP's question, I'm curious as to why you guys would?

Why would we not?

To me at least, it was kinda strange seeing the relative openness to converting to Islam.

... if, of course, the price is right.

Fair enough, it's not like there haven't been any financial incentives involved for people to convert to Islam before.
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« Reply #18 on: February 05, 2022, 05:48:09 PM »

Ignoring the whole million dollar "reward" in OP's question, I'm curious as to why you guys would?

Why would we not?

To me at least, it was kinda strange seeing the relative openness to converting to Islam.

... if, of course, the price is right.

Fair enough, it's not like there haven't been any financial incentives involved for people to convert to Islam before.

If you want to call "keeping your head on your shoulders" a "financial incentive," sure.
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« Reply #19 on: February 05, 2022, 05:56:13 PM »

Ignoring the whole million dollar "reward" in OP's question, I'm curious as to why you guys would?

As I've mentioned in here on numerous occasions due to discussions with Muslim friends, if I ever converted to (or back to) a monotheistic faith, it would be Islam. I 'get' it's framing of godhood, but I'm still an atheist.
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« Reply #20 on: February 05, 2022, 06:50:16 PM »

Ignoring the whole million dollar "reward" in OP's question, I'm curious as to why you guys would?

Why would we not?

To me at least, it was kinda strange seeing the relative openness to converting to Islam.

... if, of course, the price is right.

Fair enough, it's not like there haven't been any financial incentives involved for people to convert to Islam before.

If you want to call "keeping your head on your shoulders" a "financial incentive," sure.

I'm pretty sure he's referring to the jizya, not to forced conversion per se.
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« Reply #21 on: February 05, 2022, 07:12:41 PM »

Ignoring the whole million dollar "reward" in OP's question, I'm curious as to why you guys would?

Why would we not?

To me at least, it was kinda strange seeing the relative openness to converting to Islam.

... if, of course, the price is right.

Fair enough, it's not like there haven't been any financial incentives involved for people to convert to Islam before.

If you want to call "keeping your head on your shoulders" a "financial incentive," sure.

I'm pretty sure he's referring to the jizya, not to forced conversion per se.

That's one way of seeing it but I was primarily referring to how Islam had spread to West Africa and South-East Asia via Arab merchants.
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« Reply #22 on: February 05, 2022, 07:59:21 PM »

Not a chance.  I know Christianity is true and will not jeopardize eternal life for money.
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« Reply #23 on: February 05, 2022, 08:19:33 PM »
« Edited: February 05, 2022, 08:23:15 PM by Sun Belt Booster »

Ignoring the whole million dollar "reward" in OP's question, I'm curious as to why you guys would?

Why would we not?

To me at least, it was kinda strange seeing the relative openness to converting to Islam.

... if, of course, the price is right.

Fair enough, it's not like there haven't been any financial incentives involved for people to convert to Islam before.

If you want to call "keeping your head on your shoulders" a "financial incentive," sure.

Generally speaking, Islam didn't spread because people were afraid of having their heads cut off. In fact, it took centuries for majorities of the population to accept Islam in Egypt, Iran, and the Indus Region. This isn't even to mention how Islamization happened in Southeast Asia, parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, and Central Asia. Forced conversion was the exception, not the norm, and moreover, forced conversion is prohibited in Islam anyway as laid out in Surah Baqarah Verse 256. Right and wrong are clear for any man to see.

The main reasons it took hold among the local people after military conquest are the beauty and simplicity of Islam, proselytization (which often was occurring before any military action), prestige, and economic incentives. And even with many themselves converting for personal or financial gain, their children would end up true believers.
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« Reply #24 on: February 05, 2022, 08:29:20 PM »

Such an action would indicate low ethical standards in my book.
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