JFKvsNixon Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Do you think I am happy with so-called Christians who do stupid things? Of course I am not. You will have to explain to me why Muslims do not keep the Koran. Why do you seem to think I am muslim, is it because I defend them? If there was someone on here preaching predjuce, fear, and hate and they were Muslim I would criticize them as well. I see extreme muslim fundimentalist as different sides of the same coin as the far right, both abhorent. But I cannot judge around a billion people by the sins of an evil few. Now can you please answer this question, do you do literally everything requested of you by the New Testiment? Or do you go by an interpretation of the New Testiment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 No you shouldn't be tolerant of stoning. But stoning isn't a basic tenet of Islam (it isn't mentioned in the Koran), any more than it is any other religion that includes Deuteronomy and Leviticus in their religious scripture. Very few countries include stoning as a penalty and of those very few ever carry it out. Criticise the Hadith and you will find the majority of Muslims can support you. Criticise the religion and you alienate them and create barriers. Right but the thing is, it happens in the name of Islam and their elders? approve of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Why do you seem to think I am muslim, is it because I defend them? If there was someone on here preaching predjuce, fear, and hate and they were Muslim I would criticize them as well. I see extreme muslim fundimentalist as different sides of the same coin as the far right, both abhorent. But I cannot judge around a billion people by the sins of an evil few. Now can you please answer this question, do you do literally everything requested of you by the New Testiment? Or do you go by an interpretation of the New Testiment? When it comes to living the everyday practical Christian life there isn't much to it and most people do the same as me. I'm not dishonest, I do a good days work, I try to help people, there isn't much to interpret really and as far as that is concerned I am no different from anyone else. This isn't what the Christian message is about, it is about coming to a realisation that I am a sinner in the sight of God, and to confess my sins, to ask forgiveness and to let Jesus Christ into my heart and life so that hopefully in my everyday life people will see the love of Jesus in me and shining through me and reaching out to others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Right but the thing is, it happens in the name of Islam and their elders? approve of it. Some do, the majority don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 When it comes to living the everyday practical Christian life there isn't much to it and most people do the same as me. I'm not dishonest, I do a good days work, I try to help people, there isn't much to interpret really and as far as that is concerned I am no different from anyone else. This isn't what the Christian message is about, it is about coming to a realisation that I am a sinner in the sight of God, and to confess my sins, to ask forgiveness and to let Jesus Christ into my heart and life so that hopefully in my everyday life people will see the love of Jesus in me and shining through me and reaching out to others. I am sorry but on this thread, you are not coming across that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 When it comes to living the everyday practical Christian life there isn't much to it and most people do the same as me. I'm not dishonest, I do a good days work, I try to help people, there isn't much to interpret really and as far as that is concerned I am no different from anyone else. This isn't what the Christian message is about, it is about coming to a realisation that I am a sinner in the sight of God, and to confess my sins, to ask forgiveness and to let Jesus Christ into my heart and life so that hopefully in my everyday life people will see the love of Jesus in me and shining through me and reaching out to others. By reading the above I would guess then that you go by an interpretation of the New Testiment, but I do not want to guess. I want you to confirm if you do you literally do everything asked of you by the New Testiment or do you go an interpretation of the New Testiment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 By reading the above I would guess then that you go by an interpretation of the New Testiment, but I do not want to guess. I want you to confirm if you do you literally do everything asked of you by the New Testiment or do you go an interpretation of the New Testiment? Why do I sense a trick question? As far as I am aware I follow the teaching of Jesus Christ. Why have you got some specific examples you would like to put in front of me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Some do, the majority don't. Why then do many Muslims want Sharia law in this country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Why do I sense a trick question? As far as I am aware I follow the teaching of Jesus Christ. Why have you got some specific examples you would like to put in front of me? No trick question, well not a bad one. There is no way you could do all that is asked of you by the New Testiment, you go by an interpretation of it. What I am trying to say is that you are like the vast majority of people who follow religion, including muslims. You asked: You will have to explain to me why Muslims do not keep the Koran. By this I think you meant you were asking why do some muslims not follow the Koran to the letter, well the answer for them is probably the same reason you do not follow the New Testiment to the letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 No trick question, well not a bad one. There is no way you could do all that is asked of you by the New Testiment, you go by an interpretation of it. What I am trying to say is that you are like the vast majority of people who follow religion, including muslims. You asked: You will have to explain to me why Muslims do not keep the Koran. By this I think you meant you were asking why do some muslims not follow the Koran to the letter, well the answer for them is probably the same reason you do not follow the New Testiment to the letter. I think I do follow the New Testament, I certainly go the second mile and do over and above what is expected of me. To me the two religions are so very very different. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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