Not sure how to deal w it. He was a fun guy to work with. He’s a good person, but pretty crazy. This is the second time he decided he reeeeallly had to make a hard sell. I’m agnostic. I feel like it’s gonna really offend him bc he sent me paragraphs about the religious text and I simply don’t care. But I don’t wanna hurt his feelings. This time… Science proves it.

Can I have it both ways? I’m not gonna be an Islamic but I still wanna be his friend. but he’s being so weird about it and I’m bad about confrontation. I’m cool with his choices but damn

  • YourMom [he/him]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
    7·
    4 hours ago

    I was told:

    The text of the oldest Quran manuscripts and the Quran used today are very similar. Islamic sources and scientific studies emphasize that the text of the Quran has been preserved and uncorrupted for centuries. This is one of the basic principles of the Islamic faith.

    Scientific studies have also shown that the early manuscripts of the Quran and the current editions largely overlap. When the oldest copies, such as the Sana’a Manuscripts, Birmingham Manuscripts and Topkapı Mushaf, are examined, it has been observed that the textual differences are minimal. These differences are usually due to differences in spelling, minor grammatical details or punctuation marks; however, this does not affect the meaning or content of the Quran.

    Scientists and historians state that there is more than 99% agreement between the oldest manuscripts and the current Quran. This shows that the text of the Quran has been meticulously preserved for centuries and has survived to the present day without being corrupted.

    In summary, the basic text of the Quran has remained almost completely the same, both from the perspective of Islamic belief and scientific study.

    I think it’s too crazy and like the other user said, worthy of abandoning

    • bastion@feddit.nlEnglish
      3·
      3 hours ago

      Well, if you want to see if keeping him as a friend is possible, just respond with:

      You: I’m not interested in religion, and won’t engage in conversation about it.

      Friend: blah blah meaningful blah religion blah.

      You: I’m not interested in religion, and won’t engage in conversation about it.

      Friend: panicked or something religion blah blah convincingness blah, manuscripts, manuscripts.

      You: I’m not interested in religion, and won’t engage in conversation about it.

      <cycle repeats until>

      Friend: gives up and is just friend Or Former friend: freaks out or ends friendship