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Open doors Day.
Every once in a while,one of our major cities (Glasgow)participates in an "Open Doors Day."
It's an opportunity to see "alternate"venues in a multi-cultural society at no cost..and it is a most worthwhile venture.
Last time it was on,I went with my brother.What a wonderful day we had.
As everyone knows..I am Roman Catholic.
The "Open Doors"invite included the "Grand Mosque"in Glasgow,as well as the major Synagogue.Other "Protestant"churches and museums were also available for those who wanted to visit.
The Mosque and Synagogue were my favourites.We were both welcomed,respected and entertained by a Muslim and Jewish
"guide."These people were born in Scotland,sons of immigrants..and are delighted that they can practice their faith here free.
We also visited the "High Kirk"The very seat of the "protestant"religion.Another Christian branch..but with different ideas from our own.Once again it was enlightening!
So..here's the question!
If there was an "Open Doors"day in Luxor..where would you visit?
Where are the athiests?
Would you feign interest and go along?
If you are Muslim..would you show any interest at all?
Or would any of you just say "forget it"...I got no interest in religion,and I am unwilling to even consider it!
Any views?
It's an opportunity to see "alternate"venues in a multi-cultural society at no cost..and it is a most worthwhile venture.
Last time it was on,I went with my brother.What a wonderful day we had.
As everyone knows..I am Roman Catholic.
The "Open Doors"invite included the "Grand Mosque"in Glasgow,as well as the major Synagogue.Other "Protestant"churches and museums were also available for those who wanted to visit.
The Mosque and Synagogue were my favourites.We were both welcomed,respected and entertained by a Muslim and Jewish
"guide."These people were born in Scotland,sons of immigrants..and are delighted that they can practice their faith here free.
We also visited the "High Kirk"The very seat of the "protestant"religion.Another Christian branch..but with different ideas from our own.Once again it was enlightening!
So..here's the question!
If there was an "Open Doors"day in Luxor..where would you visit?
Where are the athiests?
Would you feign interest and go along?
If you are Muslim..would you show any interest at all?
Or would any of you just say "forget it"...I got no interest in religion,and I am unwilling to even consider it!
Any views?
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It's open doors day everyday here ST. Anytime I want to visit the local Copt church, Catholic, Protestant, Mosque I am more than welcome.
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There are no atheists in Egypt. The law says so. Any found can be very heavily punished!
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Even if there were Brian where would they gather, I wonder where ST visited them in Glasgow?
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Re: Open doors Day.
I find religious architecture very interesting and the placement of such places, especially here in the UK.
All those imposing buildings, which must have cost a bob or 2...
I have even inadvertently visited the Vatican once, it took me a few minutes to realise where I had wandered into..
All those imposing buildings, which must have cost a bob or 2...
I have even inadvertently visited the Vatican once, it took me a few minutes to realise where I had wandered into..
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If we did have a so called and advertised ''open door day,'' I would stay firmly rooted to my front one as some barsteward would 'accidentally' wander off with my 52'' screen.
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Re: Open doors Day.
@ST - you wrote this:
Can you elaborate on the "with different ideas" ? Just curious - what ideas are different?We also visited the "High Kirk"The very seat of the "protestant"religion.Another Christian branch..but with different ideas from our own.Once again it was enlightening!
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Not like you to be so imprecise BY.Brian Yare wrote:There are no atheists in Egypt. The law says so. Any found can be very heavily punished!
No law on earth can dictate what does or does not exist.
Atheists (and there are some in Egypt) are not punished for being atheists.
They can be punished for promoting, encouraging, etc.atheism
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Re: Open doors Day.
When my mum came over for a visit 2 years ago, Omar took her to several of the Coptic churches, half a dozen mosques, the huge Christian place in Tod, with the old Coptic stuff inside, and one of the oldest mosques in Luxor, also in Tod. She was welcomed and chatted to many of their guys in charge. I don't think you need an open doors day in Luxor. Its always been very welcoming to all faiths
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Re: Open doors Day.
So there are no official forms that require one to be Muslim/Jewish/Coptic? There is a space for "none-of-the-above"? One can register for a vote/passport/marriage without specifying which of the three main monotheistic religions one is a member of? One is allowed to be an "infidel"?newcastle wrote:Not like you to be so imprecise BY.Brian Yare wrote:There are no atheists in Egypt. The law says so. Any found can be very heavily punished!
No law on earth can dictate what does or does not exist.
Atheists (and there are some in Egypt) are not punished for being atheists.
They can be punished for promoting, encouraging, etc.atheism
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There are many definitions of Gentile. What do you have in mind?A-Four wrote:Yer Brian, but, what about the Gentiles,...........that's what I want to know.
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Brian Yare wrote:So there are no official forms that require one to be Muslim/Jewish/Coptic? There is a space for "none-of-the-above"? One can register for a vote/passport/marriage without specifying which of the three main monotheistic religions one is a member of? One is allowed to be an "infidel"?newcastle wrote:Not like you to be so imprecise BY.Brian Yare wrote:There are no atheists in Egypt. The law says so. Any found can be very heavily punished!
No law on earth can dictate what does or does not exist.
Atheists (and there are some in Egypt) are not punished for being atheists.
They can be punished for promoting, encouraging, etc.atheism
Somewhat irrelevant to the point.
The law does not say there are no atheists in Egypt. It does not recognise them in an official sense. Nor is there an offence of "being" an atheist.
I assume atheists put down muslim or whatever on forms rather than make a fuss.
It's not as if it's likely to trouble their conscience.
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Although both are revered by many, the gentiles, like genitals, should be keep from sight in any Arabic country. IMHO.
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Well, I'm not too sure here Brian, my mate is Jewish, and he tells me that all 4by2's travel up to heaven by escalator. He has told me that should I be allowed 'upstairs', which in his humble opinion, thinks this may not be so, I may have to walk up a load of stairs. Now, set aside my bad leg here, these Gentiles, will they be in the same group as that wonderful nation of Philistines ?Brian Yare wrote:There are many definitions of Gentile. What do you have in mind?A-Four wrote:Yer Brian, but, what about the Gentiles,...........that's what I want to know.
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