“If the rate of expansion one second after the big bang had been smaller by even one part in a hundred thousand million million, the universe would have recollapsed before it ever reached its present size.” Stephen Hawking, A Brief History Of Time, Bantam Press, London: 1988, p. 121-125
Fine Tuning Parameters for the Universe strong nuclear force constant if larger: no hydrogen would form; atomic nuclei for most life-essential elements would be unstable; thus, no life chemistry if smaller: no elements heavier than hydrogen would form: again, no life chemistry weak nuclear force constant if larger: too much hydrogen would convert to helium [...]
Cause of obsessive compulsive disorder The cause of the condition is unknown. There is growing evidence that OCD represents abnormal functioning of brain circuitry. What is OCD? Obsessions occur when people repeatedly get intrusive thoughts or ideas that can be frightening or distressing. i.e. thinking that your mother is going to die, and then worrying that [...]
The prophet (PBUH) said: (Whoever usurps even one span of the land, his neck will be encircled because of it with seven earths) [narrated by Al Bukhari]. Here the prophet gave another characteristic of the layers, encirclement, by saying (will be encircled with it) and this is how the layers truly look like, they are concentric and each [...]
Were Christians and Jews to look to the examples of the prophets (peace be upon them all) given in the Torah and the Gospel, then they would find themselves praying like Muslims. Here’s proof……. Genesis 17:1-4 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am [...]
The horrible truth is that, numerically and statistically speaking, Christian Civilization is the bloodiest and most violent of all civilizations in all of history, and is responsible for hundreds of millions of deaths. Even so, Muslims will never associate this violence and blood bath with the teachings of Jesus (peace be on him). Saint Augustine’s [...]
By Aman Ali, Special to CNN New York (CNN) – As a Muslim, I’m sick of people asking me how I feel about 9/11. What do you want me to say, seriously? Do you want me to say, “It was a great plan, mwahahaha!” before I fly off on a magic carpet? I was born and raised [...]
Sex abuse victims ask International Criminal Court to prosecute pope By Richard Allen Greene, CNN (CNN) - Victims of abuse by Catholic priests asked the International Criminal Court to charge Pope Benedict XVI and other top Vatican officials with crimes against humanity, a victims’ group announced Tuesday. The pope and other church leaders “tolerate and enable the [...]
Islam would say the rule of celibacy for priesthood is an unnatural rule. Someone is beginning to see the light. A true religion should have a deep insight to human nature. Top Irish Catholic cleric calls for church to end celibacy for priests By Peter Taggart, CNN Belfast, Northern Ireland (CNN) – A respected former Catholic bishop [...]
By Richard Allen Greene, CNN People look at Zeinab Chami a little warily sometimes, she says, especially when she travels outside big cities. She started wearing a headscarf when she was in her early 20s, making herself “a visible Muslim.” That “can really be an emotional strain,” she says. Life is getting harder for American Muslims, [...]
