Do you have a burning question to ask Adnan Oktar, the controversial Turkish creationist who writes under the name of Harun Yahya? This is your opportunity.
Mr. Oktar (about whom we have written here, here and here) has granted Counterknowledge.com an exclusive interview, so we’re asking our readers to submit their questions. But hurry: submissions must be in by midnight on Sunday, 16 November.
The five best questions will be incorporated into the interview. Submit your question by clicking here, or by leaving it as a comment below. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Why the human body has useless elements (for example : occyx) ?
Why some species need thousands of eggs to have only one “kid” ? (some fish for example). Is that the “intelligent design” ?
Are the dogs created by god or evolution of wolfs made by humans with becoming sedentary ?
Why some plants evolve with “human transplantation” ? Isn’t the proof of Darwin theory ?
Did have dinosaurs in the Noah’s Ark ? Why didn’t he take them into the ship ?
Do you know that the evolutions theory are not only hasard ?
What does “Science” mean for you ? Specially for the methods and the rigor ?
What do you think about that ?
http://www.sanctus1.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/science_vs_faith-721964.png
(thank you to correct my mistakes….)
Dinosaurs. Why did God (sorry, Allah) create their fossils?
@ XavierQC
@ sackcloth and ashes
Thanks, guys - keep ‘em coming!
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Hello Mr Oktar
Until I saw the amazing fossils in your Atlas of Creation, I was shocked and amazed to see there was no changes of these millions of years old fossils compared to those living today, which showed concrete evidence that evolution never happened, I could not believe the amount of deception used by Darwinists, this was a crime in itself.
It was always difficult to get to see so many fossils before you published your Atlas, one of these reasons was because evolutionists have hidden these fossils, as much as they can, now its clear why they wanted to hide them.
My question is “Why do you think evolutionists felt so desperate to hide these fossils?” (personally I think it is because they also realised that there was no changes in them and did not want people to see them, and this would be a nightmare for them. But you have done that anyway, MashAllah, you have made their worst nightmare come true.)
Keep up the Good Work.
How did the St Kildans get big feet?
Re: Kamil
Well, that was unexpected!
Irony can be a tricky thing to master.
I get the missus to do mine
Who else did he send his Atlas of Creation from politicians or celebrities? We heard about Tony Blair, and Sarkozy were one of the first receivers… And on last Sunday, Atlas of Creation was noticed in Tribune’s cover page standing in the bookshelf of Gov. Jonathan Huntsman… Who else has it?
And one more question: Has anyone came to him for the fossil prize?
The Atlas has been distributed around the world. (Well in excess of 10,000 copies, at an estimated cost of £500,000. The figure may be much higher.)
It has been sent to prominent persons, schools, newspapers, magazines, societies… you name it.
With regard to the prize, I recommend that you watch this:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8457867542234219874&hl=en
Yes I watched it. And someone asks Dawkins why he did not accept the challenge of Harun Yahya for a public debate. And I think he evades the question. If he does not give so much importance, why does he bother to talk about Atlas of Creation for 40 minutes on his feet? I think not facing Yahya in a public debate and choosing to talk behind his back makes Dawkins automatically the loser part. I know people talking about Dawkins that he is afraid to face Harun Yahya. And Dawkins’ making jokes is a typical human psychology, pretending as if nothing happened. It is like whistling while passing through the graveyard!
Actually it seems that Britans are about to say “Goodbye” to Darwin! I wouldn’t be surprised to hear that soon…
I agree: I think Dawkins’ answer is very weak indeed.
Try googling Kamil Imran (see comment above) - he’s a disciple of Oktar, and he’s certainly not joking.
Q: How do you expect your ideas to be respected when you repeatedly push to have ideas that differ from your own banned? (Richard Dawkins’ Book, Website, etc)
Q: Are you willing to put the money for your “fossil intermediate” offer in a third-party account where you can’t touch it, and set up a system like the James Randi Educational Foundation? Isn’t promising an award with money you don’t have lying and therefore immoral?
Before I start I just want to say that this Blog or whatever has (so far) some of the best mannered bloggers I have so far encountered, so congrats. Usually I and other Muslims get a lot of abuse and anger from other blogs and posts for simply stating our point of view, which I am sure you will agree is everyone’s right. I respect everyone’s opinions here and I hope they will respect mine also.
Hi Will Heaven; First of all, I’m honoured that you think I am Oktar’s disciple but I have never met him, etc. I’m an admirer of his works, after doing my own research I realised Oktar was right, my support for him is not because He is a Muslim and so am I, but because he is ‘right’. There were many things which I investigated, and only then read Oktar’s works and was genuinely surprised at his similar conclusions regarding various subjects. For this reason I believe he is a unique intellectual and so I support him.
Kind Regards
Dear Milo Andreas Wagner,
My questions are as follows:
1- Why did the European Commission react so feverishly against the works of Adnan Oktar?
2- Why are Freemasons such a secret society and intermingled with so many conspiracies all over the world. Why are they hand in hand with the evil, and how come they are not unearthed in governments?
3- Why did Ataturk close Masonic lodges in the establishment of Turkish Republic? And why is not the same done right now?
4- Richard Dawkins announces his atheism all around the world. This is disgrace before the obvious evidence for creation. Who supports Richard Dawkins, why is he so welcome by certain circles?
5- If you would visit a European city, where would you go first? What would the Turkish Islamic Union bring to Europe in close future?
Thanks for the opportunity, I have been following up the works of Adnan Oktar and especially his modernity, tolerance to all religions and stand against radicalism have made a great influence on me. I hope to find the answers to my questions and wish you success.
All the best,
Steven
Inoculated Mind
You raise a very interesting point about Richard Dawkins - I too wonder why his website isn’t included in the links on this site. Milo, I’d be interested to know why you’ve left http://www.richarddawkins.net off the list ?
Mind you, Damian seems to put mainstream Christianity (i.e. non-frundamentalist versions) out of the frame in his book. Relying on “common sense” to tell us that there’s what he calls “a practical difference between declaring one’s belief in isolated supernatural events…and making falsifiable statements about the world” is a bit naive in my book. Let’s not challenge Christianity itself, eh ?
Personally, I prefer good sense to common sense in matters like these.
There’s only one question worth asking a fraud like Oktar - where does your money come from ?
Dawkins actually sells his books, rather than posting them all over the world to supposedly influential people at vast expense.
So what we need to know, Mr Oktar, is where do you get the money from, who is backing you and why ?
Steven
I would like to address your question number 4:
Why do you see Richard Dawkins’s atheism as a disgrace - a disgrace to whom I wonder ?
And what is the “obvious evidence” for creationism you mention ? If it’s that obvious why are we in dispute ? If you just want to refer me back to biblical references then I’m afraid you’ve just shot yourself in the foot.
Richard Dawkins is welcomed in some circles because people choose to think differently, to look at the world outside of their comfort zone - you should try it sometine!
Good question, Paul!
@ veritas
It was an omission which has now been rectified. Our “Allies” list is far from complete!
@ paul fauvet
I intend to ask Mr. Oktar just that. Whether he will give an honest answer, who knows?
1) What is his next step? What is his aim? If evolution theory was accepted as a fraudall over the world, would he have more to achieve?
2) I read from reuters, tom heneghan interview that Adnan Oktar was also waiting for Jesus Christ. And Oktar says that he will come in the soon future. How will we know Jesus as Christians and what will he do when he comes? What will be his mission from an Islamic perspective?
3) And when will we be able to watch his interview with Andrew Marr?
Thanks Milo
Glad to see RD’s website on your list.
I sense here that you have to be an ally with atheists to get along with Britans. Why does Mr. Wagner has to list dawkins site? I feel a hidden pressure here….
I want to learn a REAL detailed description of his personal life
In the Name of Allah Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Dear Mr Oktar.
I was shocked and disturbed when I read Darwin’s views on women and the spouse in ‘The Autobiography of Charles Darwin’ part of what he said about the wife was that he thought they were better than a dog …object to be beloved and played with - better than a dog anyhow … .
My question is, “Do you think majority of people who support Darwinism know what Darwin said about women?” to me it seems they don’t. I mean if they did know I’m sure they would be disgusted aswell and would probably think twice about a theory that treats some people unfairly. I’m sure that most of those who espouse Darwinism have Mothers, Sisters, Wives, Daughters and I’m sure they don’t sit down with them and tell them they think they are …better than a dog anyhow… What is your opinion about this?
Thank You.
How would you solve the world economic crisis_
I will ask about the biggest problem of the world. How would Mr. Oktar would solve the world economic crisis if he had the opportunity? Does he have any solution to advice to the world leaders? What does he think the reason for this crisis is?
Kamil:
Darwin was a product of his time and no doubt had Victorian views about the role of women in society but this does not invalidate his views. And just remind me again - how are women still treated in Islamic societies in the 21st century ?
FrederickK:
So sorry you feel under pressure because the Richard Dawkins site is listed here. The whole point of this site is to engage in dialouge I would have thought - and please do correct me if I’m wrong Milo.
Does he have female friends? Cos’ whenever we see a picture or read about his friends, they’re all men! What is his look on women? Does he think a woman can be the ruler of society?
Veritas, You don’t know because this question has been the issue of only Turkish media since now. Two days ago his views about women were in the headlines of a news site. I won’t tell them here, so that Milo can learn and write about it himself. Would be interesting to ask this in English? Maybe they would also wonder why his followers are always elite people, highly educated, good looking, rich etc.
Veritas, I wasn’t talking about the links on this site, I was submitting questions to be asked to Oktar.
Your takedown of Kamil’s sexism claim is right on, and I will go further. Evolution DOES NOT CLAIM that any group of human beings is morally different from any other. It is talking about how we got here, how people who survive to reproduce pass on their genes, that is what fitness is about. Darwin could have been a closet nail-biter, a goat-sacrificing shaman, or a mass murderer - it doesn’t change the fact that about the evolution of life on this Earth - he was right.
Dear Vertitas, If it is just for dialogue, shall we see harunyahya.com too? Anyhow I am actually against Dawkins not beacuse he is an atheist , but he is assaultive, hostile, brutal, respectful. And I see that Harun Yahya is the only one who can deal with Dawkins and humiliate him in his country. As a Christian, I have to give Yahya his due for this accomplishment.
Inoculated Mind:
Thanks for the clarification - sorry I misunderstood your post. Your comments about Darwin are spot on too. It seems to me that some religious folk (of whatever variety) just can’t accept that our evolving understanding of the world we live in doesn’t always have a religious dimension.
Volkan:
the post before yours (presumably about Darwin) wasn’t mine - I think I may have been hijacked!
frederickK:
So how does Adnan Oktar “deal” with Richard Dawkins and “humiliate him in his own country” exactly ? You seem a bit confused about your responses to Dawkins, Frederick.
I would be more interested to know why you are “against Dawkins” - whatever that means.
First of all Yahya is just mocking with Darwinists.
http://us1.fmanager.net/api_v1/productDetail.php?dev-t=EDCRFV&objectId=9896
It is hilarious.
Dawkins is obviously not brave to face Yahya in a public TV show. His excuse for not discussing with a creationist is just empty words. He says he has vowed. On what? Since he does not believe in God.
I read from Yahya’s writings and watched from his interviews a very strong argument. That none of the evolutionists, neither Darwin nor Dawkins can answer the existence of soul: Electric signals coming from our 5 sense organs are all interpreted in the brain. That is, we see only the interpretation of electrical signals coming from the eye. We see a bright, colorful, 3-D world in a small, dark spot, where no light can enter. So we are trapped in the screen in our brain. We cannot reach the real world. And there is somebody watching this screen in our brain. Who is this? A bunch of unconscious atoms, obviously not.
frederickK:
So Richard Dawkins is cowering in a corner somewhere, afraid to face a crackpot creationist like Adnan Oktar is he ? Yeah, right.
You really need to get out more.
Veritas, Why are you ignoring my point relating the essence of matter? Why do you resist to think over it? It demolishes the materialists’ world.
Who is seeing, touching, hearing… in your brain? Since you cannot get involved with the outside world, matter itself. What you see is ONLY the interpretation of electrical signals.
If you can overcome your prejudices, and open to counter arguments, maybe you can start reading the below book:
http://www.harunyahya.com/books/deep_thinking/little_man/littleman1.php
THE LITTLE MAN IN THE TOWER
frederickK
The thing is, it’s not really your own point is it ?
You’re just echoing Adnan Oktar - who is, indeed, “the little man in the tower” of his own delusions.
If you have an original thought of your own about the nature of consciousness, please feel free to post it.
Still you are ignoring the point, that means you understood the issue quite well and do not accept it loudly so that your material world will not diminish in a second. But you and I know it has already happened. You are living with the screen in your brain. You are not in the room, but the room is inside you. Just think. Your only source to the outside world is that screen.
Secondly yes, I quote from Yahya, cause I find him wise and convincing. He convinced me and many people would be convinced if they were not so stubborn, and gave a minute to think over.
I believe that we will hear about Harun Yahya a lot in the soon future whether you like it or not.
Thank you, everyone, for your contributions. I hope to publish the results of the interview by the end of this week.
FrederickK
“I read from Yahya’s writings and watched from his interviews a very strong argument. That none of the evolutionists, neither Darwin nor Dawkins can answer the existence of soul”
I’m sorry did I miss something? Has the existence of the soul been proven? Wow! When did that happen?
Does anybody else know?
The interview is now online:
http://counterknowledge.com/?p=510
HARUN YAHYA IS NOT DEBATE WITH YOU.YOU NOT ASK PROPER QUESTIONS> PROPER QUESTION IS
WHY IS NO CROCODUCK?
WHY IS NOFLONKEY?
WHY IS NO FROISH?
WHY IS NO TRANSISHUNAL FOSSILS?
EVOLUSHUN IS SHOWN BY MIGHTY INTELLECT OF HARUN YAHYA TO BE WRONG!!!!!!!!!!
NO EVIDENSE OF EVOLUSHUNS HAPPENINGS!!!!
HARUN YAHYA IS NEW MAHDI!!!
HARUN YAHYA IS GOD!!!
HARUN YAHYA IS ALLAH!!!
HARUN YAHYA WILL RULE WORLD WHEN HE GET OUT OF PRISON!!!!
WAIT AND SEE DAWKINIST!!!!!!
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HARUN YAHYA IS NOT DEBATE WITH YOU.YOU NOT ASK PROPER QUESTIONS> PROPER QUESTION IS
WHY IS NO CROCODUCK?
WHY IS NOFLONKEY?
WHY IS NO FROISH?
WHY IS NO TRANSISHUNAL FOSSILS?
EVOLUSHUN IS SHOWN BY MIGHTY INTELLECT OF HARUN YAHYA TO BE WRONG!!!!!!!!!!
NO EVIDENSE OF EVOLUSHUNS HAPPENINGS!!!!
HARUN YAHYA IS NEW MAHDI!!!
HARUN YAHYA IS GOD!!!
HARUN YAHYA IS ALLAH!!!
HARUN YAHYA WILL RULE WORLD WHEN HE GET OUT OF PRISON!!!!
WAIT AND SEE DAWKINIST!!!!!!
Jamshed / Joseph, you don’t have to post twice. We get your ranting cultist message. Thank you for enlightening us as to the state of your mental health. Islamic creationism seems to be bad for the mentation.
Fred K wrote:
“I sense here that you have to be an ally with atheists to get along with Britans. Why does Mr. Wagner has to list dawkins site? I feel a hidden pressure here….”
Fred K shows up with regularity when his favourite cult leader,Adnan Oktar is mentioned. It appears that even a link to a site with Richard Dawkins on it is enough to irritatate him. This is typical of Oktar’s cult. Oktar has tried to ban any criticism of him on the net in Turkey. If it were in his power he’d ban all criticism of his messianic fantasies from the net.
I’d like to ask Harun Yahya why he is so scared of Richard Dawkins that he tried to ban his website from being accessed in Turkey?
Incoming links from other sites