@ Bob L.

Don't make a claim and then tell us this is not the place to defend it.

Bob, instead of replying to your entire post line by line I’ll go ahead and explain it in reply to this one since, I feel this reply would probably answer some (or all) of your questions. First off, as I stated before this thread was not started for any other reason or intention other than to answer the question I asked in my initial post when I stared this thread. So, when people start going off topic and asking questions that do not relate to the original intent of the post, I prefer not to answer and waste my time. If someone truly cares that much about what I or anyone else thinks and they aren’t getting the answer they want I respectfully, have a few suggestion. 1) Start a new thread around that particular topic 2) Researching is a great way to find answers. Objective morality in Islam did not start nor will it end with me so, if people truly want an answer that bad try looking it up and 3) Visit Islamic forums.
Now, you say if I make a claim I need to defend, in the past I might have agreed with you and I actually started out that way when I first joined these forums. However, over time I realized that I was wasting my time, almost all the replies I would get were 1) either off topic 2) getting multiple replies by multiple people each replying not to what I said by what they think I said rather, than what I really said and 3) Profanity laced replies. Don’t get me wrong, I am not playing the victim here nor am I acting out of “hurt feels” but, I no longer want to waste my time having to define and justify every single word I type.
Another thing that stared getting difficult to deal with was how I would almost never, ever get a straight reply from the majority of Atheists on this website. Hence, I coined the term “atheist dance” as they dance around in every shape or form then engage in word play all in an effort to avoid answering any question straightforward.
If you have seen the recent thread titled “Narrow Minded bigots” you will quickly see that this isn’t simply the experience of a Muslim, even an atheist feels the same way. Luckily for me, I have thick skin and don’t let all the hate I get, get to me. I easily block it out and move forward, after all, I am Muslim on an atheist forum, do you think I was expecting a warm or even tolerant welcome? Lol
Although, it’s not all doom and gloom there are about a handful of people here that I actually find quiet enjoyable engaging in dialogue with. Heck, even Oldman can be a (rare) delight when he wants to lol. As for the remaining 98% honestly, as soon as I see their picture I just continue scrolling so when people ask me to answer someone else’s question that I am currently ignoring, I tend to ignore that particular post from them as well. In no way shape or form am I saying I am better than anyone here because I am not but, I have learned to make the time I spend reading and replying enjoyable.
Oh, also I am no longer trying to change anyone’s mind or train of thought (a mistake I made when I first joined) now I am simply looking to better understand people. By asking questions that have less to do with a person’s particular/individual belief but, rather the concept or idea that they are using to reach that belief or view point. So, while I don’t want to be disrespectful and have you think I am avoiding or ignoring your questions, I am simply past trying to defend or justify every single word or statement I say. People can take what I say for what I truly said or they can make up their own conclusion as honestly, I do not care.