How religion is booming on TikTok - BBC News

Nuns, imams and Buddhist monks are among those sharing successful - and often fun - short-form videos on social media.
The "media nuns" of the Daughters of St Paul in Boston, London imam Sabah Ahmedi, and Orthodox Jewish influencer Melinda Strauss from Long Island are among those making an impact.
They explain why they are doing it, and the responses they get to their work.
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[@zmingo3603]

The more people knows each other, the less conflict

[@Horshu101]

Jesus Loves You ❤ 🙏🏾.

[@SpidermanInLondon]

The more people knows each other-the more they know themselves- the less conflict.

[@Immortal-Daiki]

Frl

[@Saila36]

That's not how it works period. Social media is fake. Just because i make a friend on social media doesn't mean he's friend in real life. Hell nahh.

[@Saila36]

@Tabula Rasa social media made it easier to say i am better than you, i am richer than you, my God is better than yours...... this is nothing new since this things exist in real world but the social media exposed this N number of times.

[@kendallbald]

I like how they don’t show the toxic side of it

[@ConstructiveMinds100]

Nuns. Can you make few videos about the coruption in church and the pedophiles. George Carlin ...... I think as Christian I will change religion. ISLAM is more progressive. For example in Pakistan yesterday tbey kicked a Sri-Lanka man to death and burnt him down. Apparently for blasphemy. ....... As London in future will turn to Pakistan the quicker I change religion the better.

[@evgeniam685]

They advertising Tik tok as smth holy

[@richard7645]

Think I'm the only person that don't feel comfortable with this social media tiktok nonsense....

[@afiaakos6937]

There are too many toxicities in the world. What we need is a ray of hope, joy, and the sense that, despite the toxic, we strive for happiness. Because happiness is possible despite the short comings

[@LordRedfern]

so all of it.

[@FRISHR]

Considering the amount of cringe on TikTok, it's nice that these insightful videos on religion can balance things out. Hope the CCP doesn't ban them though.

[@worldview5433]

CCP has now banned Christmas.

[@anshumaanphukan4388]

At least one good thing the Indian government did was banning tiktok

[@asdfghqwertyuiop7393]

India Sooperpowar Stronk

[@TomNook.]

Rumour has it China was going to do the same in reciprocation, but found that they already didn't use anything Made in India.

[@anshumaanphukan4388]

@Devil's Logic you seriously think I give a shit? Cry me a river

[@Horshu101]

Jesus Loves You ❤ 🙏🏾.

[@theguide1192]

@Devil's Logic your name is literally devils logic

[@parsec5493]

Diwali is not a religion, its a festival Correct it BBC :)

[@ichigodragon.]

It's cos BBC probably couldn't find a single Tik video of the real Hindu monks and nuns dancing. They are either high up in Himalayan caves, forests or deeply meditating inside their Ashrams communing with God.

[@andy8357]

@@ichigodragon. ahm they don't sugar coat their religion and asks people if they wanna convert that's why BBC didn't found them

[@user-lr6hw4dq4t]

They talked about hashtag, Diwali is relate with religion.

[@Bunfire123]

@@user-lr6hw4dq4t exactly lol

[@adlerzwei]

Diwali is a religious festival.

[@jeanlefranc3817]

The more people spend time on social media, the less they think. Not sure about how mankind benefits from this Tik Tok thing

[@LynnAMV]

They don’t. It’s tiktok 🤣

[@Horshu101]

Jesus Loves You ❤ 🙏🏾.

[@thatonezeldafan5275]

@@Horshu101 jesus isnt real bozo

[@Aiden_Muslim]

@@thatonezeldafan5275 Wow you sure were convincing.

[@sylviamontaez3889]

sometimes its not that bad. i guess it depends on the people one interacts with.

[@gulnarzeyn3035]

Diwali is actually means “having fun” with million bright colours and amazing food and dance. The most expanding experience i had.

[@anirudh425]

@@rome316ae3 arrested for what ?

[@premprasun1516]

Exactly it got nothing to do with religion

[@coolcat6103]

I was in Dubai for Diwali …….AMAZING!! and, AND I bought all my beautiful Christmas decorations from there too! They have no problem with Christmas! The anti M media fuel it all

[@adnanmahmud8691]

Does it though? I thought Dipwali means something about lighting a candle. Of course, having fun is an integral part If it.

[@vaibhav2k13]

Diwali is short for Deepavali and it means line of lights. This is why Hindus light lamps and place them in a line during the festival.

[@studentid099]

Ok the nun part is funny asf Like how others are running but that one nun is walking😂😂 They are so cheerful and energetic :)

[@loveo0111]

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[@studentid099]

Lol the comment

[@llydrsn]

It would be funny to see that one nun always be in front of the other running nuns whenever they cut to a new location

[@yourstrulyarani]

I found this really interesting! This reiterates the fact that change is the only constant and aspects of society move with the times (albeit in differing paces and intensities) Thank you BBC!

[@stoufer2000]

Change for the worst

[@Alex-pj8nz]

Well it also helps that TikTok videos are short for those who have short attention spans.

[@loveo0111]

🛸🛸🛸 The truth of the earth is here, the petition for planetary liberation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnO5aZiFpKeSe5I

[@ekanek..9431]

Yes axomiya... Indeed it is interesting..☺️

[@peacewillow]

the nuns are adorable! 💕 i agree that these videos are a good way to both debunk stereotypes, and introduce people to different perspectives, without lessening the integrity of religion. i follow no religion, but i do subscribe to youtube channels that include a buddhist monk, a native american elder, an anglican priest and an indian yogi, among others. i look for positive messages and peaceful guidance, no matter who it's coming from. 🤗

[@loveo0111]

🛸🛸🛸 The truth of the earth is here, the petition for planetary liberation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnO5aZiFpKeSe5I

[@krsna753]

I personally think we should be spiritual rather than religious.

[@angham3829]

Bee 🐝Bible based.📖. Get the Word Out 👍✝️😍Jesus loves you.☝️🥰 💗Wow Miracles, signs, and Wonders Follow...For Real🌈🌈.😊🎶 Love.Joy.Bible.Jesus❤️

[@asdfghqwertyuiop7393]

@Tell it how it is Radical Anti-Theists are just as annoying as Religious Fanatics.

[@thisulwickramarachchi2380]

@Tell it how it is u wanna get rid of ur delusion ask a Theravada Buddhist monk....

[@Leanzazzy]

I don't know why people think that religious people don't/can't have fun 🙃

[@MrHjacky]

Can they have fun doing sex too?

[@imaffyy]

@@MrHjacky is that the only source of entertainment?

[@Leanzazzy]

@@imaffyy Apparently that is for thirsty simps

[@sir_humpy]

they certainly can't have fun drawing religious cartoons if they want to keep their heads on

[@sir_humpy]

@Deus Vult, sapienti sat :)

[@mrnarason]

meh, just a way to influence and try to convert young kids who use tiktok

[@richard7645]

Tiktok and Snapchat's rubbish! We were alot happier when we had less things in life.

[@Chibblechabble]

TikTok is a cult in itself with people obsessed with the self

[@akhsinilhami2418]

Wololo

[@user-lr6hw4dq4t]

Nobody convert bcs of that. Conversion is usually bcs of disaster , not fail to debate

[@user-lr6hw4dq4t]

@Jeff Anderson look like you talking about yourself.

[@kayf_ahmad]

Tamim al-Dari reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “This matter will certainly reach every place touched by the night and day. Allah will not leave a house or residence but that Allah will cause this religion to enter it, by which the honorable will be honored and the disgraceful will be disgraced. Allah will honor the honorable with Islam and he will disgrace the disgraceful with unbelief.” This was a prophecy of the Last Messenger of Muhammad Sallallahu alaihi wasallam.

[@first9_yt]

Indeed. We are seeing this being happened INFRONT of our eyes. There are people who are accepting Islam and there are people who are Hating Islam. It is by the will of Allah who will be guided and who will be not. Allahu'Akbar.

[@kayf_ahmad]

@@first9_yt it strengthens our imaan more than ever. Allahu Akbar

[@golamrasul6753]

It's amazing that Christian people insults Muslim women for wearing hijab/head covering.. While there religious women who devoted their life to god's massage wears these same type of head covering too.. I mean talk about being a Hippocrate "hypocrite"-edited..

[@stoufer2000]

hypocrite

[@chllauk]

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[@stoufer2000]

@@chllauk hahahahaha

[@fortune_roses]

"How do you solve a problem like Maria?" the answer: *tik tok*

[@BlueNightZX]

Sadly few people will get the reference

[@maclogan8977]

i was 12 yrs old and my mother told me to meet her down town after school ,we were going to see a movie ...the only time my mother and i were EVER in a cinema together...now i watch the 'original 'sound of music with my grand children and we still love it to tears

[@sylviamontaez3889]

noice

[@sylviamontaez3889]

I remember my primary school putting a theatre adaptation of the film. it was actually pretty good.

[@blackcat-mp7kh]

whenever i see tiktok vid I cringe hard

[@yodaspank618]

Thats because your mind likes to categorize and label things so much, that it distorts the truth , deal with things individually rather than generalzing. For example: if i say all people who hate on tiktok are half wits, that satement cant be true and its a generalisation.

[@richard7645]

It's trash 🗑 🥱 this humanity's greatest craze ever.

[@Yato_Nam]

This is the app where boys turn into girls.

[@yodaspank618]

@@richard7645 because it tries to capture moments.

[@PHANTOmIND8]

Era of speed, gotta keep up or be skipped

[@shanasakai2238]

"Hate comes from ignorance" Yes, I believe in that but some of those people chose to shut their eyes and ears even though they have seen the truth. Those people chose to be selfish or just a narcissist. I'm worried that they might spend too much time on tiktok it is best for them to not dwell on social media it helps their mental health and privacy.

[@AP-pm9qy]

As a Christian, I think this is great a lot of people think that religion is old fashioned and divisive. But this is a way to break lots of misconceptions.

[@AlanWattResistance]

The Satanic BBC only care because they're trying to tick boxes.

[@camilla_k97]

I'm a 25 y.o. Russian citizen living in the EU, and I NEVER USE TIKTOK. Not all young people are the same... I don't need it at all. I don't use modern "dancing" apps, and I use Instagram and Facebook only rarely. So, using KZbin and WhatsApp is enough for me personally. Forget all stereotypes.

[@stoufer2000]

@e cheery little number. There is a chance for people to make a difference. The internet is still a great tool atm

[@chllauk]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHSvdWaMotuVfZI 💐

[@theshuriken]

Why didn't you cover about muslims in Pakistan torture and burning a man alive for allegedly ripping a poster with a Quran on it? and they also make contents about it on TikTok.

[@heybro4794]

Good , don't commit blasphemy 👍

[@aestheticbykhan21]

#FREEKASHMIR #FREEKHALISTAN from india 🇮🇳

[@truthmatters758]

@@heybro4794 are u religion of peace?i can’t belive you actually believe that false doctrine of the devil. Jesus is LORD. Killing is forbidden in GOD’s eyes.

[@aestheticbykhan21]

Same the BBC not cover the situation of indian occupied Kashmir .indian army killed kashmir in the Lord shree ram and cow god.😔😔😔

[@aadpiraat7126]

@@heybro4794 whats wrong with you

[@solallate1141]

What about mass sexual harrassment in religious places and Religious extremism??? How long people will be obsessed with Religion. Grow up be a human first

[@user-im5bb1tl3o]

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[@Hindutvaiscringe]

no

[@fioredeutchmark]

Grow up and be secular so you too can be baffled by questions like ‘what is a woman’ 😂👍🏻 Atheists are so dense.

[@Aiden_Muslim]

As a person who posts and educates about Islam in Tik-Tok with over mediocre 3000+ followers I find it very interesting when Christians and Muslims like myself engage with each other I learned from them and they learned from me although few times it does get toxic. But there are many more bigger pages with dozens or hundreds of thousands followers who do live debates alot of times Muslims and Christians.

[@silence8806]

Religion poisons everything.

[@Aiden_Muslim]

@@silence8806 Un-ironically the ages where most corruption, wars, world wars, death, human suffering, global problems, depression, anxiety, humanitarian crises and misery occurs even when we have more than what is necessary to stop it is in the age of athiesm and disbelief, which is since the past century.

[@silence8806]

@@Aiden_Muslim 93% of the world population is religious in some way. So either you have no idea, what is and was actually going on in this world, you don't know what atheism means, or both.

[@Aiden_Muslim]

@@silence8806 Wrong, China only in of itself makes up 28% of the globe with over 80% classifying as irreligious. Which means you saying 93% is miserably and far from correct. Most people who believe in God don't worship him or think about religion or care about religion and a great example is USA with around 80% claiming they believe in God yet 7% claiming they are religious and statistics showing that only 1.5% of Americans who claim to be Christians actually attend Church. Someone claiming to believe in God yet he abandons his religion nor practices it has a absolute mindset of an athiest with an overwhelming majority not caring about religion or God even though they claim to believe , secularist countries with a "christian" population is a great example.

[@silence8806]

@@Aiden_Muslim _...Wrong, China..._ Simply amazing how you demonstrate your own ignrance while still thinking you are right. Even though someone makes you aware of the numbers, you come up with other numbers, that are demonstrably wrong. Did you check those numbers? What is the source? _...Most people who believe in God don't worship him..._ So what? What has this to do with atheism?! Again, you show, that you have no clue about what you are talking.

[@alexandersokolov7001]

I wonder if down the line someone can amass a holy crusade on Jerusalem through TikTok.

[@loveo0111]

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[@pilkpog7952]

lol

[@Horshu101]

Jesus Loves You ❤ 🙏🏾.

[@Chibblechabble]

Just as I thought, most comments generalize those of faith. If that makes you feel better about yourself so be it. That’s a fleeting feeling though. Nuns aren’t miserable, Seem to have their lives in order.

[@user-lr6hw4dq4t]

Like haters. They just talking for themself bcs jealousy or smth. These nuns just living their lives,but apparently someone will hate them.

[@mossfoobar8322]

I have no hate for nuns. Or any other person of faith however they should acknowledge their organization aka the church has problems with pedophelia

[@loveo0111]

♥️♥️♥️The truth of the earth is here, the petition for planetary liberation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnO5aZiFpKeSe5I

[@mossfoobar8322]

@Deus Vult i meant acknowledge and do something about it. Like maybe make priests cut off their nuts or something so they don’t give in to the temptation

[@mossfoobar8322]

@Deus Vult well at least we know pope is not a pedo himself 😂🤣🤣

[@anuradhahazarika5090]

Brainwashing through social media... that's just great!

[@ayoolukoga9829]

Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lust, And Saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. 2 Peter 3:3-4

[@anuradhahazarika5090]

@@ayoolukoga9829 aaahhh, nooo hlp me!!! My judgement is near, by the lords, I repent 😉😆, save me!!! Not!!

[@ayoolukoga9829]

@@anuradhahazarika5090 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. Jude 18

[@anuradhahazarika5090]

@@ayoolukoga9829 aaaahhhh, no more! Have mercy my lord!! Do not condemn me to purgatory aaahhh 🤣😂

[@evanharkey7100]

@@ayoolukoga9829 blah blah blah 🤪

[@dr.doomofficial]

Internet is the graveyard of religion. Earlier it was hard to debunk whatever the religious leaders said. But now it's all changed. Information is at our fingertips. We can verify,ask and criticize. The number of people leaving religion is way more due to the impact internet and social media has.

[@NewKidsOnTheFrags]

Why doesn't BBC take tiktok videos of Uyghurs? Many Uyghur Muslims upload their videos on tiktok in Xinjiang.

[@ralffe3465]

Religion on TikTok has debunked a lot of misconception about other religions. You get to know more about other religion and it helps diverse your mindset with other lifestyles. Like I grew up in a very religiously diverse area and religious content creators for the most part give off that same vibe. Of course you have to be careful because some people want to ruined the community by spreading hate but if people can see the person and not just the religion, I think more positive religiously creators will get to spread their words of wisdom

[@SH078]

They are targeting children, this should be considered as grooming

[@Ak-tf7vi]

They’re mostly teens anyway. None of these people are acc popular

[@madebyrk2466]

And they dared think that the internet would kill misinformation. 😅

[@Kiki-zs5uw]

Bruh....

[@Horshu101]

Jesus Loves You ❤ 🙏🏾.

[@madebyrk2466]

@@Horshu101 Thank you. I love you too.

[@Horshu101]

@@madebyrk2466 Amen brother keep on pushing it will all pay off one day 💪🏾 🙏🏾 🙌

[@zahrasaed791]

God bless them all. All the ignorant and heaters it’s good to pray for them to be heal.

[@392sasuke]

There’s a reason why less and less people are becoming religious and why less and less people are getting married every year

[@user-im5bb1tl3o]

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[@asdfghqwertyuiop7393]

@DOOMGUY Yes, Neoliberalist Capitalism is ruining societies and turning people into mere consumers and nothing more ! That's the reason why Socialist Countries are better and less Degenerate🌈 than USA, Western Oorope etc.

[@airportdocumentaries]

The reason is people are too busy chasing this world, instead of the hereafter

[@asdfghqwertyuiop7393]

@Youra Beg No, Capitalism is what uses LGBT as a Product and sells it. It doesn't matter if the capitalist is a Jew, Christian, Hindu, Muslim, Atheist, American, European, Asian etc.

[@evanharkey7100]

@DOOMGUY Or maybe people are starting to grow a brain and realize religion is childish nonsense?

[@bostonblackie9503]

What does all this jumping up and down, running around have to do with religion?

[@hassanmusa6375]

As long as people take care of their modesty, making yourself happy is part of a religion and religion should not make us a robot because human instinct are not static.

[@richard7645]

That's me In the corner, that's me in the spot light 😉

[@deeb3077]

It doesn't have anything to do with the pure teachings of Jesus. God wants us to have fun and enjoy life but in harmony with the true teachings of his son.

[@erminareyaz3093]

This initiative is great. It's making dawah easier.

[@kayf_ahmad]

Tamim al-Dari reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “This matter will certainly reach every place touched by the night and day. Allah will not leave a house or residence but that Allah will cause this religion to enter it, by which the honorable will be honored and the disgraceful will be disgraced. Allah will honor the honorable with Islam and he will disgrace the disgraceful with unbelief.” This was a prophecy of the Last Messenger of Muhammad Sallallahu alaihi wasallam

[@apostatethegreat.9398]

1st time giving respect for BBC, cause they sent a women to a Mosque without covering. ✊✊

[@lutfiprayogi2]

Is it the same respect as attending a British aristocracy’s funeral without wearing black clothing?

[@hashimahmedali6794]

this was fun to watch. it's makes me happy to see simple tiktoks are bringing ppl together :)

[@Baru_boy]

Lol until you see how much hatred there is 🤣

[@FlowLai]

@Tabula Rasa You're the one bringing the hate here.

[@FlowLai]

@Tabula Rasa No you're actually highly ignorant lmao. Go open up a history book. The role of religion in human life has been highly complex and not clearly good or bad. If you think religion only causes conflict, that's ignorant as well. Only 7% of wars have been caused by religious motivation. And if you think you don't have a belief system, that's the third strike for being ignorant. Everyone has a belief system, even if they don't have a name. Religious people have the courtesy at least to tell you what they believe.

[@FlowLai]

@Tabula Rasa thanks for the novel

[@ea1766]

@Tabula Rasa nobody cares bro

[@MA-gv3wg]

The most righteous religion is the most peaceful one.

[@loveo0111]

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[@aaadit4131]

I'm ex muslim and convert to Christian. Jesus loves you

[@aimdoctor7115]

Plz anybody give him award for his achievement towards hell🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂 ...by the way how much u charge for promoting yourself as a ex Muslim ....😁😁😁😁

[@xtr3me_hx832]

No sane Muslim would consider converting from Islam to Christianity u need to get checked by a psychiatrist asap

[@xtr3me_hx832]

@#### #### another typical catholic priest incest Victim the fact u have to lie about Islam proves how trash Christianity is and it doesn’t stand a chance against Islam ,ur either an illtrAte or brainwashed show me one verse in the Quran that’s as barbaric as the bible and don’t take it out of context....goog luck !!!

[@xtr3me_hx832]

@#### #### again out of context ,that’s only in a state if war if you carry on reading the verse it’s says to forgive them ,(if they don’t have intention of harming u )why don’tu read the whole verse ? Illiterate instead of cherry picking half a verse out of context 🤣🤣

[@madebyrk2466]

Praying is just talking to yourself. No matter how many people do it or how experienced they are in it, nobody tries to end suffering. Only denial.

[@mr.cosmos5199]

So sad for you.

[@madebyrk2466]

@@mr.cosmos5199 I am not the one who believes fairly tales are real. Maybe you can pray for me to change.

[@Congowillprevail243]

@@madebyrk2466 how you it’s fairly tells when it’s has historical bases. Presents to me the evidence that Julius Cesar existed or his he a fairly tail to. Stop being delusional, you theist can’t examine basic history

[@madebyrk2466]

@@Congowillprevail243 I am an atheist. I trust in believable history. So when someone brings up the nonsense of resurrection, I know they want to fu¢k with my mind and I don't allow that. I am a scientist too.

[@Congowillprevail243]

@@madebyrk2466 the resurrection can also be argued historically not scientifically. Do an historically examination of the resurrection, and you will come to the conclusion of believing I was an atheist to trust me

[@kafir-magriban8009]

If God was interested in spreading his religion surely he should waited for TikTok😂

[@andyforshaw8489]

TICTOK is a weapon used to bring down the west. Wonder where it came from.

[@dabblerdeluxe775]

now I'm picturing Jesus flossing

[@ConstructiveMinds100]

Nuns. Can you make few videos about the coruption in church and the pedophiles. George Carlin ...... I think as Christian I will change religion. ISLAM is more progressive. For example in Pakistan yesterday tbey kicked a Sri-Lanka man to death and burnt him down. Apparently for blasphemy. ....... As London in future will turn to Pakistan the quicker I change religion the better.

[@happyjonn9242]

god doesn't exist, that is clear to anyone with a working brain.

[@daxdarve8817]

@@ConstructiveMinds100 Islam like Christianity are false religions

[@voicezful]

It may be booming on Tik Tok but certainly isn't on the BBC after they removed most of their religious affairs programmes and gospel worhip on TV and radio.

[@stoufer2000]

You should listen to Radio 4... It's plagued with religious manipulators of every denomination

[@tipsydog3]

Who wants to listen to the rantings of a vicar, let alone a deranged Imam or other?

[@Redpilled66]

Good I'm not paying my licence to watch a load of irrational and illogical crap about religion. Keep your religion in your head.

[@voicezful]

@@Redpilled66 perhaps you should do the same with your comments. I was raising a valid point.

[@Redpilled66]

Your valid point was bollocks just like your religion

[@Kiki-en9vm]

I adore the nun's videos, so cool , like they become teenagers again, and I really appreciate how happy and how they are enjoying simple things of life.

[@mikeylejan8849]

The message of christianity stays the same only the medium doesn’t God bless us all especially to people of good will

[@deeb3077]

THE pure teachings of Jesus and his early followers started to be corrupted before the apostles died off. They warned that false teachers were entering the congregations back then but while they were alive they acted like a restraint keeping out the false teachers who wanted a following themselves instead of directing others to follow the Christ. Jesus warned that these falae teachers would spread untill the time of the end. The wheat and the weeds. Weed like christians aka false. Dont fall for smiles and sweet talk. We must get to know the real truths Jesus taught and NOT the watered down half truths and lies coming from those who are misled. If we read all Jesus words and those of his early followers we can know the truth and the truth will set us free from religious lies and superstitious beliefs. The real truths Jesus taught leads to life if we apply them.in our life.

[@Slavaisusukhrystu]

You don't know the amount of people I've seen on TikTok saying, "I became a Muslim revert thanks to (tik_toker's) video!". Though I am a Christian myself, I am astounded as this progress, and hope that the world doesn't continue its slide back into religious intolerance and learns to actually, truly, be open to each other! :)

[@CricketEngland]

I notice no one in the religious world had questioned by comments below about religion being bullocks and cause more trouble than good because you all know it’s true

[@crookedpaths6612]

Religion is all flowers and fluffy puppies until it gets back in real power then it’s back to stoning heretics and burning witches.

[@ranahelmy5638]

Do you mean politics?

[@haleemahkhan61]

@@ranahelmy5638 yes they do mean politics cos that's exactly what it sounds like to me. Religion at its core is peaceful no matter what religion you follow. Power and politics on the other hand use and manipulate religion in order to gain an advantage in life.

[@denisephillips9269]

Love the sisters in this video. What wonderful personalities.

[@zadzailani7883]

Prof Cheong💪🏽 Singaporean represent!

[@risa900]

I hope they don't do jihad in tiktok

[@SandisJosephCaulkman]

Did I miss the wave of atheists complaining or is it still coming?

[@gohansesshomaru8400]

Nah, we just come to the comment section to find asinine comments made by religious people(but sometimes end up replying to a few of them). And no complaints whatsoever, love finding comments made by people like you. It's what makes the comment section worth reading.

[@beewithab6122]

@@gohansesshomaru8400 Triggered

[@gohansesshomaru8400]

Wars are started by the people who fire the first shot. After which, a whole lot of other people and rarely sometimes a bee gets dragged in, for no good reason. It's because of people just like you. I'd never mock a religious person in the first place but people like you deserve a reply.

[@first9_yt]

😂😂😂

[@nerdgeekcosplay909]

@@gohansesshomaru8400 why don’t you believe in God? I’m genuinely curious.

[@rickrozen2341]

Why is that in every video mentioning religion a lot of miserable unbelievers must leave nasty hate comments?

[@axlslak]

I really don't like the idea of somebody praying for me without my consent. I don't know who you praying to, and I might not agree. Please let me pray for myself. Its really abusive if you think about it. Am sure it started with a nice sentiment, but this whole religion thing is scary when its practiced as a group activity.

[@KwameX]

Taliban is coming to Tik Tok ….. Start growing a beard ….

[@coffeyplaysgames]

You're funny dude

[@aestheticbykhan21]

Grape 🍇

[@airportdocumentaries]

Triggered athiests incoming

[@nicknack3648]

Yeah everybody should think the way you do

[@perrywilliams4593]

Ain’t that the truth! 😂 likes there isn’t a lot of atheists on tictoc too!

[@nicknack3648]

F*ck these tictokers, i laugh at them as much as i do about religious types who think that when they die they will live again in some fairytale afterlife 😂

[@D1ZAZTR]

The video surely doesn’t show the dark side of this! Where they polarise people!

[@loveo0111]

♥️♥️♥️The truth of the earth is here, the petition for planetary liberation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnO5aZiFpKeSe5I

[@containedhurricane]

People are getting crazier each year

[@diollinebranderson6553]

its funny how the atheists are getting all soured up in the comments saying "sky-daddy", but believe their grand-daddies were monkeys lmao😭😭

[@tipsydog3]

No, no one holds such beliefs. We are distantly related to monkeys. We are related more closely to a modern hominid, as are you.

[@diollinebranderson6553]

@@tipsydog3 no. am related to a veloceraptor. f off

[@tipsydog3]

@@diollinebranderson6553 Your Sky god saw how your responded, including the F remark. Surety He is wise and will punish you with painful boils.

[@computercatgaming02]

@@diollinebranderson6553 lol chill, you really show that you are in your own bubble and will do anything to not change your mind.

[@diollinebranderson6553]

@@tipsydog3 you dont believe in God. so shuddup 😂😂

[@DLFfitness1]

So many people are in search of an identity.

[@chllauk]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHSvdWaMotuVfZI 💐

[@aarondoyle4717]

Thanos we need you now more than ever.

[@Chibblechabble]

Genocidal

[@adlerzwei]

Thanos is a religious nut.

[@AP-pm9qy]

Ooh someone’s threatened

[@a.bornheim2163]

I agree

[@krsna753]

I agree when you what's really going on this world Thanos was hundred times.es better. If only an alien like Thanos is only the hope.

[@user-ry2qs7xf9k]

People don't distinguish between religion,culture and ideology🤍

[@beatrizcascelli]

So interesting!!!

[@starseeker1334]

BBC finally showing something positive, a nice change

[@drvr2499]

Showing crazy people, you wanted to say...

[@drvr2499]

@Deus Vult simply because they believe in something that doesn't exist. Very similar to psychiatric illness

[@SpiritRelieveMusic]

hey, you. whoever’s reading this, this is your sign. everything’s gonna be okay. you did not come this far to give up. Belive in yourself ❤️

[@iNdUsTrIaLrOcKeR4U]

Define LOVE. And why you actually live it. Holiness is Love. Self-sacrifice. Not demanding others to be.

[@deborahmeyers7839]

Clowning around passively 'selling religion' this doesn't feel genuine it feels forced and looks silly except for the Buddhist monks because that's holy martial arts how they have always been.

[@weme11]

The muslim imam did not clown though. He shared information for other persons to learn

[@deborahmeyers7839]

@@weme11 that's true I was being a bit judgemental at the time 😊

[@homosapien.a6364]

I thought being religious is the only way to live And Tik Tok have shown me the other side that i wasn't allowed to see nor support,

[@Jareers-ef8hp]

What do you mean by that exactly dude?

[@HunterEddie]

Same

[@IsraIsra.]

So they think by hopping up & down they are spreading their religion??They even don't have a clue about how Muhammad, Moses, Jesus and all the other prophets spend their lives. People just reaching to fame and money starving tiktokers. If they want to learn religion, they should get advice from book. BTW all are good actors. Hollywood should consider😏

[@antoniettadimarco3133]

God bless you all and thank you for glorifying God in the midst❤️

[@muhammadyasir1880]

They too have feelings ❤️

[@marcomongke3116]

As long as anyone doesnt cancel or try force their views to others, i personally good with positive activists. I shall politely decline both Jesus as well as wokeness.

[@benitomussolini8544]

Agreed.

[@loveo0111]

🛸🛸🛸 The truth of the earth is here, the petition for planetary liberation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnO5aZiFpKeSe5I

[@AlanWattResistance]

Jesus is the cure to wokeness.

[@Allaiya.]

People nowadays talk about how we need to focus on mental health among young people. Back then it wasn't so much discussed, but I do believe it was my religion that helped me get through that period of my life. Some like to blame God for bad things (& I am sure they have a reason for it), but in my life, it was other people that were horrible. But when you believe that there is a being that does care for you & is watching out for you, I think it helps make someone feel less alone or forgotten. But if there wasn't that, well, I would feel pretty hopeless & I can see why there are many individuals that turn to drugs or alcohol to help negate the pain. Tbh, I likely wouldn't be typing this right now if I was raised in a household that didn't believe in a God, because it was that belief that got me through the darkest times of my life. So that's why it saddens me to see "Christians' acting in non-christian ways, just as much as it saddens me when I often today see people mock those who do believe. The fact is, beliefs are very personal choices, so we should respect everyone's decisions to believe in a higher power or not.

[@hatchingdraggon8073]

Religion is an excellent coping method for many people. As a young man with cancer, I've never been tempted by religion, but instead have found the natural beauty of life sufficient for me to keep going.

[@peacewillow]

i'm not sure what you thought they were doing that was "non-christian". are nuns not allowed to joke around and have fun? they are doing their job - bringing christ to more people and praying for the world. what part of that do you find "non-christian"? as you yourself said, belief is personal, so how can you judge their expression of it, especially when they have devoted their lives to doing god's work?

[@Allaiya.]

​@@peacewillow You misinterpreted my statement. I found nothing wrong with their actions, and I actually like what the nuns are doing. My whole comment was not in reference to the video but religion and spirituality in general. When I said acting in 'non-christian' ways, I was thinking about how I see some hate or demean a certain group of people, when the bible clearly calls us to love others & help the 'least of these' in society.

[@hassanmusa6375]

Lucky are the Christians who revert to Islaam, because when Jesus descends, he will follow and enforce the Islamic Shariah (laws) which is the final revelation to the whole of mankind till the last day. Good luck !

[@daniellepiergreen5642]

Please read a Bible. Jesus was God the Father Himself manifest in the flesh. He came to redeem and reconcile sinners to Himself. All have sinned and fallen short of God's holy law. But Jesus died on the cross and shed His pure holy blood to pay for our sins. If someone repents and turns away from their sinful lifestyle and trusts and believes in Jesus Christ they will be born again and given a new nature so they don't sin and they will receive the Holy Spirit to teach them and lead them to all truth. I am hoping God gives you eyes to see and ears to hear what I am saying because if you refuse God's gift of salvation then you will suffer the consequences when the Lord Jesus returns from heaven.

[@user-dj3lo4iw2f]

Proud to be an atheism believer.

[@fioredeutchmark]

This might be the best joke in the comments section

[@Wartensteiin]

You believe in atheism?

[@Wartensteiin]

If so, prove it.

[@evanharkey7100]

Atheism isn't a belief it's a lack of belief

[@bassoras1796]

Hello, I pray God opens your hearts and shows you the Truth all who claim to be atheists. It is not late if you're reading this. Amen! "For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God" 1 Corinthians 1:18 John 3:18 "He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God."

[@2gointruth]

How to do the will of God. “Always treat others as you would like them to treat you.” And “Love your neighbour as yourself.” That is the Law and the Prophets. Never worship and pray in the way of religions (not even in the way of Catholics nor Christianity) because religions are all led by the many blind guides and false prophets that Jesus had already warned us to beware of, almost 2,000 years ago. They all make up their own false laws and prayers. When he alone (in the name of Immanuel) is the Son of Man and the true Prophet sent by God, to be always our one Teacher… These are the words of the Lord God: “I will raise up for them a prophet like you [Moses] from among their fellow Israelites, and I will put my words in his mouth.” - (at Deuteronomy 18: 18) - “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign: A young woman is with child, and she will bear a son, and will call him Immanuel.” [“God is with us”] - (The Prophet Isaiah 7: 14) - “If you have ears to hear, then hear.” - (Jesus in the name of Immanuel the Messiah, at Mark 4: 23) - “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” - (at John 4: 24) - “In truth I tell you, anyone who gives heed to what I say and puts his trust in him who sent me, has hold of eternal life and does not come up for judgement, but has already passed from death to life.” - (John 5: 24) - “When you pray, go into a room by yourself, and shut the door. Pray to your Father who is there in the secret place; and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you. In your prayers do not go babbling on like the heathen, who imagine that the more they say the more likely they are to be heard. Do not imitate them. Your Father knows what your needs are before you ask him. This is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, Your kingdom come; your will be done, on earth as in heaven, Give us today our daily bread, Forgive us the wrong we have done, as we have forgiven those who have wronged us. And do not bring us to the test, but save us from the evil one. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, for ever. Amen. For if you forgive others the wrongs they have done, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; but if you do not forgive others, then the wrongs you have done will not be forgiven by your Father.” - (Matthew 6: 6-15) - “Pass no judgement, and you will not be judged. For as you judge others, so you will yourselves be judged, and whatever measure you deal out to others will be dealt back to you.” - (Matthew 7: 1-2) - “Truly I tell you; if anyone obeys my teaching he shall never know what it is to die.” - (John 8: 51) - “Always treat others as you would like them to treat you: that is the Law and the Prophets. Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life and only a few find it.” - (Matthew 7: 12-14) - “I am the gate; anyone who comes into the fold through me shall be safe. He shall go in and out and shall find pasturage. The thief comes only to steal, to kill, to destroy; I have come that men may have life, and may have it in all its fullness.” - (John 10: 9-10) - “Beware of false prophets, men who come to you dressed up as sheep while underneath they are savage wolves. You will recognize them by the fruits they bear.” - (Matthew 7: 15-16) - “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” - (Matthew 7: 21) - “I am the resurrection and I am life. If a man has faith in me, even though he dies, he shall come to life; and anyone who is alive and has faith shall never die.” - (John 11: 25-26) - “I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world” - (John 12: 47) - “Whoever will acknowledge me before men, I will acknowledge him before my Father in heaven; and whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven.” - (Matthew 10: 32-34) - “I am the way; I am the truth and I am life; no one comes to the Father except by me. If you knew me you would know my Father too.” - (John 14: 6-7) - “Any plant that is not of my heavenly Father’s planting will be rooted up. Leave them alone; they are blind guides, and if one blind man guides another they will both fall into the ditch.” - (Matthew 15: 13-14) - “The disciples came to Jesus and asked, ‘Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven?’ He called a child, set him in front of them, and said, ‘I tell you this: unless you turn round and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of Heaven. Let a man humble himself till he is like this child, and he will be the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven. Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me. But if a man is a cause of stumbling to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him to have a millstone hung round his neck and be drowned in the depths of the sea. Alas for the world that such causes of stumbling arise! Come they must, but woe betide the man through who they come!’” - (Matthew 18: 1-7) - “Though many are called, few are chosen.” - (Matthew 22: 14) - “An expert in the law, [a leading religious Pharisee] tested him with this question: ‘Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?’ He answered, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind. That is the greatest commandment. It comes first. The second is like it: Love your neighbour as yourself. Everything in the Law and the Prophets hangs on these two commandments.’” - (Matthew 22: 35-40) - “Do not call any man on earth ‘father’; for you have one Father and he is in heaven. Nor must you be called ‘teacher’; you have one Teacher, the Messiah.” - (Matthew 23: 9-10) - “Take care that no one misleads you: For many will come claiming my name…” - (Matthew 24: 4) - “Many false prophets will arise, and will mislead many; and as lawlessness spreads, men’s love for one another will grow cold. But the man who holds out to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the Kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the earth as a testimony to all nations; and then the end will come.” - (Matthew 24: 11-14) - “There is no greater love than this, that a man should lay down his life for his friends.” - (John 15: 13) - "Stay awake, and pray that you may be spared the test: The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." - (Matthew 26: 41) - “However, when he comes who is the Spirit of truth; he will guide you into all the truth.” - (John 16: 13) - “Teach them to observe all that I have commanded you. And be assured, I am with you always, to the end of time.” - (Matthew 28: 20) - Yours, in true Spirit and in our one given prayer, 2gointruth, on Sunday the 5th of December 2021: - (Matthew 5: 14-16) - Where every minute (of both day and night) can be a new beginning for any one of us. Let it always be you. Pray to God often, in the way prescribed above, before it is too late.

[@loveo0111]

♥️♥️♥️The truth of the earth is here, the petition for planetary liberation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnO5aZiFpKeSe5I

[@paulparry1197]

It comes as no surprise to me that the world is full of lunatics.

[@herticate8579]

Great people blasting and disrespecting religion while telling themselves that they are tolerant and respectful, yeah sure, you are just as bad as extremists.

[@ShaheenKhan-xw3we]

Amazingly informative and worth watching 🙏👏🥰

[@tziz89]

Cult + time = religion

[@cmukherjee6692]

So you don't believe in flat earth ? Ha

[@DiosOzainDeSenworset]

"Those who believe in the abrahimic mythologies lack historical acumen" ~Master David DaSilva

[@fioredeutchmark]

Did someone with zero historical acumen say that 😂 The Abrahamic (there’s no I in Abraham 🤷🏻‍♂️) texts are the foundation of what we understand as history, period. They *are* history itself.

[@ayoolukoga9829]

Historical Evidence for the Son of God Jesus Christ and his Ressurection: Flavius Josephus 1st Century Historian - Testified of Jesus Christs Existance and Ressurection Tacitus, Roman Historian wrote between 115 - 117ad - Testified of Jesus Christ's Existence. Jewish Biblical Literature, Tanakh Period 70-200ad Sanhedrin 43a - Testified Jesus Christ Existed and Death.

[@brpwb4i997]

If you learn any of the abrahamic religion, there is quite a lot of sicence inside it. I mean if anyone trying to find proof of wheather abrahamic religion is bs or not, its good to start from the science prespective

[@stoufer2000]

@@fioredeutchmark No. History predates that nonsense by hundreds of thousands of years. Do you have access to the internet?

[@stoufer2000]

@@paul7TM So what if he existed? Carpenters have been about since wood was invented

[@francislililles8360]

lol "we put our senior sister on those" hell yeah +1000% holy damage damage ahahahahahah!

[@mr.crowgamer6250]

This is genuinely scary

[@ayoolukoga9829]

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, truce breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despises of those that are good, Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof. 2 Timothy 3:1-5

[@sourabhs14]

Why do I feel like, world is getting dumber, day by day.

[@rekhajha6331]

Cause it is. Dumb, heinous and selfish.

[@coffeyplaysgames]

Better than believing in accidents

[@liezlemeredith]

That awkward moment when people don't change after you pray for them... yikes! I guess human fueled emotional religious zeal is just candy floss and real isolation, heart ache, loss, rejection and homelessness is too much for the 'we'll pray for you line to soothe... uhm anything'. Wonder what God has to say about the silent silence of religious humans ignoring the obvious human right's violation happening - on repeat!

[@iNdUsTrIaLrOcKeR4U]

The only Romance is the Eternal Kind. With our Lord and Maker. The human body and this World of Woes confuses a many hearts made by HIM for HIM ALONE.

[@veroniquevesta7516]

Shouldn't they be in a soup kitchen or homeless shelter 😕

[@VirtualFeats]

This made me la=ugh and smile! Thank you

[@loveo0111]

♥️♥️♥️The truth of the earth is here, the petition for planetary liberation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnO5aZiFpKeSe5I

[@ryukoros]

Aww the Nuns remind me of the movie Sister Acts

[@misterfunnybones]

Yay, Scientology has a new avenue of influence.

[@priceandpride]

Funny

[@loveo0111]

♥️♥️♥️The truth of the earth is here, the petition for planetary liberation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnO5aZiFpKeSe5I

[@goldfinga786able]

Meanwhile racism is rising in uk

[@drunkscotsman5338]

To white people

[@Congowillprevail243]

Yep cuz it’s a secular nation

[@hariseldon02]

very concerning

[@suportbghelp4938]

They just prove that, we live in last times.

[@vamsikrishna9501]

So Tiktok is working better than scriptures and messangers. Maybe god is not that smart 🤔

[@freepalestine1569]

The messages they are preaching wouldn’t be there without god and the messengers he sent.

[@sitinorhaleezaarmanshah7803]

If God is not smart, how can he created us?

[@vamsikrishna9501]

@@sitinorhaleezaarmanshah7803 maybe she didn't and it's all an accident

[@sitinorhaleezaarmanshah7803]

@@vamsikrishna9501 well maybe iphone is an accident and no creators after all. But afterall even everything in this world are man-made (besides nature). But who created men? Yea. Make sense.

[@vamsikrishna9501]

@@sitinorhaleezaarmanshah7803 We can and hear see who created iphone. Can you see and hear god. If God really exist, it may not be that smart. tiktok is beating it's scriptures and messangers.

[@falkc11]

These folks are sad. Jesus seems pretty checked out right now. Actually he has always been checked since the male novel was written

[@vyros.3234]

Tf are you saying

[@ayoolukoga9829]

Historical Evidence for the Son of God Jesus Christ and his Ressurection: Flavius Josephus 1st Century Historian - Testified of Jesus Christs Existance and Ressurection Tacitus, Roman Historian wrote between 115 - 117ad - Testified of Jesus Christ's Existence. Jewish Biblical Literature, Tanakh Period 70-200ad Sanhedrin 43a - Testified Jesus Christ Existed and Death.

[@sapiensursus3034]

@@ayoolukoga9829 Is that it? Two people said someone named Jesus existed? We have *way* more evidence than that of verified historical figures from thousands of years ago.

[@stoufer2000]

lol... who checked him out?

[@beepboopbeepp]

Yeah he went back up into the sky and since then nobody's heard or seen from the guy. Not even one tiktok post himself, disappointing

[@libertyadams5961]

0:17 Why couldn't they say Christian but could say the other religions? Has Christianity been outright censored now?

[@pockoy6]

Stop overreacting

[@pockoy6]

Your 13 year old cringe shall be ignored

[@ShakilAhmedecho]

Divided by faiths, United by Tik Tok. Hey religious folks, make tik tok videos, amuse people and don’t kill each other please.

[@Redpilled66]

Scary how so many people still believe in baseless superstition.

[@natashaafrin1999]

Yes you are right that how so many people believe in anti-theism

[@Redpilled66]

@@natashaafrin1999 anti theism? Dont you mean Athiesm?

[@natashaafrin1999]

@@Redpilled66 atheists are not bad, they are just following their belief while anti-theists like you insult others belief

[@Redpilled66]

@@natashaafrin1999 I'm an Atheist. Hey people can worship whatever theistic claim they want. Got no problem with that. You can be a scientologist, a Christian, a Satanist or a Jedi. And I insult your religion all I like. You do not get a free pass. I do not care. I only care about the claim. Atheism is non belief in the theistic claims. Its not a religion, its the default position with this single issue. Atheist position is we dont say there's no god or gods its just at the moment there's no evidence to warrant justification into believing the theistic claims. Therefore the burden of proof lies with claimant, aka the theist.

[@sylviamontaez3889]

@@Redpilled66 you are arrogant.

[@Debarghaya_Mukherjee]

religion was made to kept and follow through a human heart with affection , peace ,respect & love. But we humans have misinterpreted that thing & started practicing religion like drugs when heart doesn't work and takes step from misguided mind with the view of hate,racism,revenge, attack & looting in the name of spreading religion. Religion should not be spreded forcefully it should always be in a mild state but sadly opposite happening now-a-days.

[@aroundtheworldin15minutes75]

Who made religions? Humans did. Right? If religion is man made then how can you say that interpretation by one human is more right than by another human. All interpretations are equally invalid because there is nothing valid about religion.

[@Debarghaya_Mukherjee]

@@aroundtheworldin15minutes75 well my statement was same that human misinterpreted religion

[@lunoxyajpw2679]

Religion was made to control people

[@silence8806]

Religion poisons everything. It does not matter how you personally interpret it. On the grand scale, it will destroy lifes. Humanity needs to stop indoctrinating children with these sets of bad ideas.

[@silence8806]

@Deus Vult Even with your picked out examples, there are a TON of issues. 1. The idea, that humans need an all seeing entity that gives them rules how to live. This idea alone is deeply disfunctional. 2. "Love your enemies" is nothing but suicide. And we can see how christians and christian organisations invite people and cultures, that have nothing but undermining civilisation as an agenda. You can't tolerate a culture, that does not know, what tolerance is. 3. "pray for those who ..." - The idea that praying is the way to solve a problem, is disfunctional. Praying does not work. So that is another bad idea. I could go on and on. Religion infects us in our basic integrity, the empathy for other humans. It is in opposition to democracy or the values of enlightenment in general.

[@iNdUsTrIaLrOcKeR4U]

Truth is LOVE, ETERNAL.

[@yahya2925]

Quran surah Ar-Ra'd 13:15 وَلِلَّهِ يَسْجُدُ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ طَوْعًا وَكَرْهًا وَظِلَٰلُهُم بِٱلْغُدُوِّ وَٱلْءَاصَالِ۩ And to Allah prostrates whoever is within the heavens and the earth, willingly or by compulsion, and their shadows [as well] in the mornings and the afternoons. ... Quran surah Al-Hajj 22:18 أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَسْجُدُ لَهُۥ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱلشَّمْسُ وَٱلْقَمَرُ وَٱلنُّجُومُ وَٱلْجِبَالُ وَٱلشَّجَرُ وَٱلدَّوَآبُّ وَكَثِيرٌ مِّنَ ٱلنَّاسِۖ وَكَثِيرٌ حَقَّ عَلَيْهِ ٱلْعَذَابُۗ وَمَن يُهِنِ ٱللَّهُ فَمَا لَهُۥ مِن مُّكْرِمٍۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَفْعَلُ مَا يَشَآءُ۩ Do you not see [i.e., know] that to Allah prostrates whoever is in the heavens and whoever is on the earth and the sun, the moon, the stars, the mountains, the trees, the moving creatures and many of the people? But upon many the punishment has been justified. And he whom Allah humiliates - for him there is no bestower of honor. Indeed, Allah does what He wills. ... Quran surah An-Nahl 16:35 وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَشْرَكُوا۟ لَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مَا عَبَدْنَا مِن دُونِهِۦ مِن شَىْءٍ نَّحْنُ وَلَآ ءَابَآؤُنَا وَلَا حَرَّمْنَا مِن دُونِهِۦ مِن شَىْءٍۚ كَذَٰلِكَ فَعَلَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْۚ فَهَلْ عَلَى ٱلرُّسُلِ إِلَّا ٱلْبَلَٰغُ ٱلْمُبِينُ And those who associate others with Allah say, "If Allah had willed, we would not have worshipped anything other than Him, neither we nor our fathers, nor would we have forbidden anything through other than Him." Thus did those do before them. So is there upon the messengers except [the duty of] clear notification? ... Quran surah Aal-e-Imran 3:117 مَثَلُ مَا يُنفِقُونَ فِى هَٰذِهِ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا كَمَثَلِ رِيحٍ فِيهَا صِرٌّ أَصَابَتْ حَرْثَ قَوْمٍ ظَلَمُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ فَأَهْلَكَتْهُۚ وَمَا ظَلَمَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ وَلَٰكِنْ أَنفُسَهُمْ يَظْلِمُونَ The example of what they spend in this worldly life is like that of a wind containing frost which strikes the harvest of a people who have wronged themselves [i.e., sinned] and destroys it. And Allah has not wronged them, but they wrong themselves.

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I have never really understood why these people would waste their potential by being a nun . You are basically living off on the donations of your congregation.

[@gkaj235]

@Deus Vult did you say happy??? .where you see happy I see a brainwashed cult and that is what religious institutions are at its core.