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How do I deal with a friend is trying really hard to convert me to Islam
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    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

  • How do I deal with a friend is trying really hard to convert me to Islam
  • If I get no serious reply I'm gonna say that

  • How do I deal with a friend is trying really hard to convert me to Islam

    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

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    Not seeing any good polls there tbh

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    Also that's the only time in my life I've heard snatch used as a verb, it was one of those things where I was so confused and caught off guard that I couldn't even get frustrated with him lmao.

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    Did something happen that turned liberals on Israel?

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    Anyone else work a canvassing job for a dem adjacent group? There's a few trends I am noticing

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    I suspect these groups notice their employees trying to unionize. They realize it is a bad look when they fight a union while supporting a(n allegedly) pro union lib on the ballot. Then the next time they need to start canvassing they decide to have a new name so they can fight off the union again before shit gets real.

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    What do y'all think?

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    After eating Chipotle for 500 days, an Ohio man says he's ready for something new | KATU
    web.archive.org After eating Chipotle for 500 days, an Ohio man says he's ready for something new | KATU

    TIFFIN, Ohio (AP) -- An Ohio man who ate Chipotle every day for the past 500 days says he is finally ready to eat something new.Bruce Wayne ended his streak Wednesday after grabbing a meal at the Tiffin Chipotle branch.Wayne ended his streak in style, the

    >TIFFIN, Ohio (AP) -- An Ohio man who ate Chipotle every day for the past 500 days says he is finally ready to eat something new.

    >Bruce Wayne ended his streak Wednesday after grabbing a meal at the Tiffin Chipotle branch.

    >Wayne ended his streak in style, the Findlay Courier reports, by donning a Batsuit and ordering mini quesadillas because "leather isn't very forgiving."

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    >In a post on his Instagram Tuesday, Wayne says "it isn't just the end of one adventure; it's the start of a new one."

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    Reddit is full of landlords/BNB hosts/scumbags in general

    Sometimes I legit need the site for niche things. Asked for advice about an AirBNB. This time I had literal fecal water coming up from the shower drain. The host claimed it was impossible. I had him come into my unit and flush the toilet and he saw the water come up.

    Half the replies were about me clogging the toilet (lol) so it was my fault. Others were saying plumbing issues can be common and to be patient with the host. Had some other replies just straight up calling me dishonest and saying I broke the drain somehow.

    Looked into their profiles, low and behold they were all on real estate subs, wall street bets, landlord subs, air bnb host subs, etc. You get the picture. And there were enough of them to sort of shift the narrative in the replies.

    Fucking gross and annoying. Just wanted to vent. Got my host to at least start working on the problem. Based on a little snooping the host is a toolbag who got a little inheritance so that bought a place he can barely afford. So he does the plumbing and maintenance all himself while living here. He can't actually afford to be doing this, but the profits are too good to pass up!

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    This is kind of a random place to ask, but fuck it.

    Staying in La Plata Argentina to learn Spanish. Found a good deal on an AirBNB with solid reviews. The woman who owns it has been a PITA the entire time. I showed up and there were some dirty dishes. She told me that was impossible bc her relatives cleaned. Showed her pictures and she was still in denial lol.

    Last night I got no sleep because I was itching. Found little black and brown spots on sheets, according to google it is probably bed bug casings or w/e. I just know the owner of the place is going to deny it and be annoying. AirBNB is notorious for bad customer service, so idk if I would get any refund. Especially since I'm a week in and the stay is until mid January.

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    What's happening in Guatemala?

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    Can someone help me out here?

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