Comments on: Kids in Fetr Prayers http://kamangir.net/2006/10/24/kids-in-fetr-prayers/ An Iranian looking at Iran as a foreigner... Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:07:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Mideast Youth - Thinking ahead » The Mandatory Religious Experience http://kamangir.net/2006/10/24/kids-in-fetr-prayers/#comment-8554 Mideast Youth - Thinking ahead » The Mandatory Religious Experience Fri, 10 Nov 2006 19:52:47 +0000 http://kamangir.net/2006/10/24/kids-in-fetr-prayers/#comment-8554 [...] The important part is that these comments are not written for a post that is arguing that religion should be exterminated. In contrary, I have always tried to show that, like everything else, religion should be rigorously regularized. For example, its course of action should be clearly defined. As an example, actually a very sad one for me, I have tried to show how oppressive it is to force children to engage in religious activities, while they are so submissive to their parents. One typical answer to this question is “Don’t worry, children have fun in these occasions” (see). A more personal comment states, “when I was a child, I loved my religious experiences” (see). [...] [...] The important part is that these comments are not written for a post that is arguing that religion should be exterminated. In contrary, I have always tried to show that, like everything else, religion should be rigorously regularized. For example, its course of action should be clearly defined. As an example, actually a very sad one for me, I have tried to show how oppressive it is to force children to engage in religious activities, while they are so submissive to their parents. One typical answer to this question is “Don’t worry, children have fun in these occasions” (see). A more personal comment states, “when I was a child, I loved my religious experiences” (see). [...]

]]> By: The Mandatory Religious Experience « Kamangir (Archer) - کمانگیر http://kamangir.net/2006/10/24/kids-in-fetr-prayers/#comment-8555 The Mandatory Religious Experience « Kamangir (Archer) - کمانگیر Fri, 10 Nov 2006 19:46:56 +0000 http://kamangir.net/2006/10/24/kids-in-fetr-prayers/#comment-8555 [...] The important part is that these comments are not written for a post that is arguing that religion should be exterminated. In contrary, I have always tried to show that, like everything else, religion should be rigorously regularized. For example, its course of action should be clearly defined. As an example, actually a very sad one for me, I have tried to show how oppressive it is to force children to engage in religious activities, while they are so submissive to their parents. One typical answer to this question is “Don’t worry, children have fun in these occasions” (see). A more personal comment states, “when I was a child, I loved my religious experiences” (see). [...] [...] The important part is that these comments are not written for a post that is arguing that religion should be exterminated. In contrary, I have always tried to show that, like everything else, religion should be rigorously regularized. For example, its course of action should be clearly defined. As an example, actually a very sad one for me, I have tried to show how oppressive it is to force children to engage in religious activities, while they are so submissive to their parents. One typical answer to this question is “Don’t worry, children have fun in these occasions” (see). A more personal comment states, “when I was a child, I loved my religious experiences” (see). [...]

]]> By: kamangir http://kamangir.net/2006/10/24/kids-in-fetr-prayers/#comment-8553 kamangir Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:38:01 +0000 http://kamangir.net/2006/10/24/kids-in-fetr-prayers/#comment-8553 Mahi, I am wondering, given your level of creativity, how much fun you could have in a park. Mahi,
I am wondering, given your level of creativity, how much fun you could have in a park.

]]> By: kamangir http://kamangir.net/2006/10/24/kids-in-fetr-prayers/#comment-8552 kamangir Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:36:50 +0000 http://kamangir.net/2006/10/24/kids-in-fetr-prayers/#comment-8552 Bucket, As Mahi have also mentioned, light colors are encouraged in Islam. Still, the official color for women's outfits is black. When praying, white colors are used. I suspect it is another IR-thing. Bucket,
As Mahi have also mentioned, light colors are encouraged in Islam. Still, the official color for women’s outfits is black. When praying, white colors are used. I suspect it is another IR-thing.

]]> By: Mahi http://kamangir.net/2006/10/24/kids-in-fetr-prayers/#comment-8551 Mahi Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:24:52 +0000 http://kamangir.net/2006/10/24/kids-in-fetr-prayers/#comment-8551 Bucket, Muslims are encouraged to wear light colored cloth preferably white when they are praying. Arash, Don't worry, childeren have fun in these occasions, although they might have more fun if they go somewhere which is more suitable for their age. But I remember when I was a kid I used to have a really good time when we went to "Emam Reza Haram". My brother and I used to rolls our coins on the smooth floor of Haram Yard. Bucket,
Muslims are encouraged to wear light colored cloth preferably white when they are praying.

Arash,
Don’t worry, childeren have fun in these occasions, although they might have more fun if they go somewhere which is more suitable for their age. But I remember when I was a kid I used to have a really good time when we went to “Emam Reza Haram”. My brother and I used to rolls our coins on the smooth floor of Haram Yard.

]]> By: bucket http://kamangir.net/2006/10/24/kids-in-fetr-prayers/#comment-8550 bucket Wed, 25 Oct 2006 01:29:49 +0000 http://kamangir.net/2006/10/24/kids-in-fetr-prayers/#comment-8550 why do the women wear the lighter colored cloth? why do the women wear the lighter colored cloth?

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