I am multi-lingual, and like to have fun with languages, their nuances and especially when you combine it with street lingo, the actual meanings of the spoken word vs the implied meaning..
I also speak and understand a bit of Arabic, having said that... I can definitely understand on how one of the translations could be as >>>> God "creating" man could be interpreted to mean "setting in motion a >>>> series of events that led to human's existence". vs other translations implying a more direct creation.. Just as an example of such... >From Google: " Kun Fayakun " actually is a Quranic verse referred five times in Quran .It .It is referred to symbolise God's creative power.It This term is about God's will and absolute control over every creation. In Surah Baqrah(2:117) this phrase appears as : "The Originator of the heavens and the earth." >From Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kun_(Islamic_term) It should be easy to see the challenge in describing such a simple two word phrase or even the one Arabic word "Kun" ... Regards. Faisal Imtiaz Snappy Internet & Telecom 7266 SW 48 Street Miami, FL 33155 Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: supp...@snappytelecom.net > From: "Adam Moffett" <dmmoff...@gmail.com> > To: af@afmug.com > Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 2:25:22 PM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT - trolling again > I always felt that God "creating" man could be interpreted to mean "setting in > motion a series of events that led to human's existence". > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Chuck McCown" < ch...@wbmfg.com > > To: af@afmug.com > Sent: 12/22/2016 2:20:06 PM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT - trolling again >> I presume the “we” is the royal we, not your specifically? >> And evolution I presume you are talking the origin of Man, not how we have a >> different flu vaccine each year due to the evolving flu virus. >> I mean.... do you personally.... not believe that the flu virus evolves? >> It is pretty much proven. >> From: Faisal Imtiaz >> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 12:11 PM >> To: af@afmug.com >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT - trolling again >> Interesting discussion... If I may join in :) >> From a Muslim perspective.... >> We don't believe in Evolution, believe in Adam & Eve being the first humans >> created by God (A Singular Unique Entity), and Jesus being the Messiah.