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Why Islam makes more sense conceptually of all the Abrahamic faiths

David1967

Well-Known Member
Premium Member
Meaning there are Christian elements (such as the mentioning of Jesus, and Mary and monks/priests in the Qur'an) and Jewish elements such as the mentioning of the children of Israel, Moses, Abraham etc. These are roots in Islam as they are elements.

Thank you. In that case ,then yes, I agree.
 

Marsh

Active Member
Like many things Islam went off the trail shortly after The Prophet Muhammad died. Have you read those passages? I think there are "qualifiers" in his statements about killing the enemy.
Having derived yourself from the Christian faith you are probably aware that Jesus never causes the death of a single person. It is recorded in the New Testament, however, that he did intervene to prevent the stoning of a woman accused of adultery. He told those gathered about her, "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone." None of them were without sin and so the crowd dispersed. And to the woman he said, "Go, and sin no more."

Christianity teaches that no man or woman is without sin, all Christians know this. So the message is clear, it is not permissible to execute any person. The only Being without sin is God, and so God alone may pass such a judgement. Furthermore, Jesus is never associated with the government (whereas Mohammad was the government) which is why the separation of church and state is possible in a Christian land (and is next to impossible within Islam). This is the primary reason I see the West and Islam as incompatible--Islam wherever it is the dominant force leans to theocracy.
 

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member
2+2 = 11 in base 3.
While using numbers, your example doesn't relate to what I posted.
Everything is a matter of perspective in which you seem to be convinced your singular view of the World is the only right one.
Oh, how you misunderstand me.
I didn't say that my perspective is the right one.
But some perspectives are more useful than others.
And I can recognize those which are wrong, or worse yet...not even wrong.
 

YmirGF

Bodhisattva in Recovery
Not really funny...Corny actually.
This was one of those rare times I wasn't actually joking. It is clearly cases of religious cultural appropriation due to the twists that Muhammad threw at near on everything he wrinkled his nose at. For example, the Islamic Jesus bear virtually no resemblance to the Christian Jesus. They may as well have been two different people. It's sort of like you or me, attempting to speak with authority, about what Baha'ullah really meant or was saying in his writings to misunderstanding Bahia's. To me, that is a bit more than simply insulting.
 

Marsh

Active Member
Actually the Wahabbi and the Salafi Muslims have violent elements but I do not agree that most Muslims are hateful.
I am sorry I gave you the impression that I believe most Muslims are hateful. I know from personal experience that this is not true. I am familiar with the Wahabbist

"Conceptually", Islamic ideas please me, but some take it too far, making it excusable to call people Infidel, or Kafir. I find their solution to the question about Jesus Christ to be really questionable. They see him as the best Prophet, and sent by Allah SWT, but not his Son.
SWT? I don't know the acronym.

I'm heading out for lunch and will have to chat latter. I am curious. What did you find unattractive about your Christian faith? What drew you to Islam?
 

shunyadragon

shunyadragon
Premium Member
I don't see how.

Simply a claim of a conceptual view of a religion is very idealistic. In reality also you claim a logical conclusion based not on logic but an assertion of a selective presentation of Islam to justify what you believe. The whole picture in history is entirely different.


Are you referring to the legal system within Islam or are you referring to scriptural?

Both, there is much in scripture that is not relevant to the contemporary in Islam you cannot separate them. There is no separation of religion and state in Islam.

Well considering Baha'i is a much younger religion and more pluralistic, I can see your point, but you'd be hard pressed to critique leadership when it was said that he referred to others who did not believe as him as "donkeys" and "pigs" this was gestured to those who did not believe as him (or in him):

“Say, Oh you donkey! Whatever God says is the truth and will not become void by the words of the polytheists (deniers of Baha’ism).” (Baha’u’llah, Kitab-i badi`, p. 174)

So while you may criticize leadership amongst the Jews, Christians and Muslims perhaps one may reflect their own leadership amidst the presumption of plurality in their own faith.

What I criticize is not words, but the history of violence, conflicts, persecution and ethnic cleansing of minorities and those that believe differently.

As far as the the treatment of women the Koran, of course, gives some rights to women like property ownership, but is greatly inadequate in giving women equal rights in society, and spiritual guidance for laws against rape and abuse,
 
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Milton Platt

Well-Known Member
Very controversial topic and for the record, this is not to devalue Judaism or Christianity considering both have important roots from within Islam. This subject is purely my opinion based on the ten plus years of study of Islam, philosophy and its metaphysics.

Without getting into a scriptural debate since this subject is not about debating scripture I’d rather focus on some important points that would make Islam more of a middle and moderate belief system a few points about God:

1) Allah, or God in the Islamic perception is seen as the God of humanity. Although in Jewish philosophy Ha’Shem or YHVH is considered “Master of the World” as I was told, historically and even some of the orthodox lectures from Rabbis seem to present God as centralized to a specific people as opposed to the species of humankind. Allah is one, the Creator of all planets and galaxies. Allah is the Lord of all of the things that existence and that doesn’t and that is in between.

2) Allah like Ha’Shem, is genderless. God is not human and unlike Christianity, God does not need to transform into a human being to save mankind. However, unlike Judaism Islam does not demand 600 plus laws upon individuals, rather the basic minimum for a believer. Islam requires all human beings to respect each other and respect living beings and creatures.

Regarding Study

Averroes once implied in his lectures that Islam imparts the obligation for all believers to question and examine reality for God’s existence. Without simply blindly denying God, one must examine the processes of how things perform and then and only then one will find God’s handiwork.

Regarding Ethics

Unlike Christianity, there is no original sin, therefore, whatever sins you accumulate are of your own doing and of your own soul. Unlike Judaism to be pious one does not need to observe additional laws to conduct oneself although there are sayings in which are suggestive in emulating Muhammad the prophet, these sayings are variant opinions based on the ideas and research from Islamic scholars.

On good and evil Allah is the author of both. Good and evil either come about by individual action, independent action (such as neutral good and evil-that is, actions that result in good and evil are independent of action by the individual for example a tornado that destorys a house and kills a family is independent of human action but can be perceived as bad or evil based on the suffering and or/death). Then there is Allah purposefully inflicting bad things happen to affect and challenge your faith.

The acceptance of prophets

Islam requires the recognition of all prophets from all nations. That means even not mentioned in scripture, if historically one finds monotheistic prophets from different parts of the world one can infer via study, one can study the potential of various prophets that aren’t mentioned in scriptures.

Although this is an opinion, this brief synopsis has shown some important examples.

This post should be in the jokes section.

Islam is younger than either Christianity or Judaism, your “conceptual” B.S. aside.

Islam has been the force behind plenty of death and destruction.......did you just arrive on this planet?
 

shunyadragon

shunyadragon
Premium Member
I would say by contrast that I understand Muslims cannot feel assured of salvation, per Islam and the Noble Qu'ran, but that I have great peace and assurance of salvation.

I believe Biblically your on shaky grounds with self proclaimed salvation and saying others are not.

From: http://whatthebiblesays.info/WhoIsSaved.html
The teachings of the Bible are quite a contrast to this. To begin with, God's Word tells us that we should not label people as "saved" or "sinner." Jesus said, "Judge not, that you be not condemned". Why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?" (Matthew 7: 1, 3) James put it this way: "There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another?" (James 4: 1)

When the Lord was on earth, a judging attitude was prevalent among the leaders of the church. Many thought that when the Messiah came, He would save Jews, and not others. When Jesus did come, they condemned Him for associating with non-Jews and Jews alike.

Jesus discouraged this kind of attitude. Once He was speaking with some people who "trusted in themselves" that they were saved and others were not. He asked them to consider two prayers: "God, I thank you that I am not like other men," and "God, be merciful to me, a sinner!" Jesus praised the man who thought he was a sinner. (Luke 18: 9-14) It's better to think of yourself as a sinner than to think you are saved.

You may remember the parable of the good Samaritan, who stopped to help the wounded man by the roadside. Even though this Samaritan was of the "wrong" faith (from the Jewish point of view), Jesus said that the Samaritan should be loved as a neighbor, because he was a good man. In fact, He said that a person who wants eternal life should be like this Samaritan (Luke 10: 29-37)--even though the Samaritan was neither Christian nor Jewish. Jesus saw--and sees--what is in a person's heart, not just what church one belongs to.

The Bible states clearly that it is the way a person lives, not just what he believes, that determines whether he goes to heaven or not. Jesus said, "Not every one who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven." (Matthew 7: 21) Again, "He shall reward every one according to his works." (Matthew 16: 27) "Those who have done good," He says, will go "to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation." (John 5: 29) Since a person's life, not just his faith, determines his eternal lot, Jesus foretold that many Christians would not be saved, because they had lived an evil life. "Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you: depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'" (Matthew 27: 22-23, Luke 13: 25-27)

One reason why a non-Christian can be saved, is that he can love his neighbor. Anyone who genuinely loves his neighbor also loves Christ, although he may not realize it. Jesus said, "Inasmuch as you have ministered to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me." (Matthew 25: 40) Faith in Jesus, without love to the neighbor is meaningless. "Though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing." (1 Corinthians 13: 2) Genuine love, on the other hand, is a sign that a person knows the Lord in his heart, regardless of the religion he professes outwardly. "Love believes all things." (1 Corinthians 13: 7) "He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God." (3 John 11) "Let us love one another, for love is of God, and every one who loves is born of God and knows God". God is love, and anyone who abides in love abides in God, and God in him." (1 John 4: 7-11)
 

Andraste09

New Member
Very controversial topic and for the record, this is not to devalue Judaism or Christianity considering both have important roots from within Islam. This subject is purely my opinion based on the ten plus years of study of Islam, philosophy and its metaphysics.

Without getting into a scriptural debate since this subject is not about debating scripture I’d rather focus on some important points that would make Islam more of a middle and moderate belief system a few points about God:

1) Allah, or God in the Islamic perception is seen as the God of humanity. Although in Jewish philosophy Ha’Shem or YHVH is considered “Master of the World” as I was told, historically and even some of the orthodox lectures from Rabbis seem to present God as centralized to a specific people as opposed to the species of humankind. Allah is one, the Creator of all planets and galaxies. Allah is the Lord of all of the things that existence and that doesn’t and that is in between.

2) Allah like Ha’Shem, is genderless. God is not human and unlike Christianity, God does not need to transform into a human being to save mankind. However, unlike Judaism Islam does not demand 600 plus laws upon individuals, rather the basic minimum for a believer. Islam requires all human beings to respect each other and respect living beings and creatures.

Regarding Study

Averroes once implied in his lectures that Islam imparts the obligation for all believers to question and examine reality for God’s existence. Without simply blindly denying God, one must examine the processes of how things perform and then and only then one will find God’s handiwork.

Regarding Ethics

Unlike Christianity, there is no original sin, therefore, whatever sins you accumulate are of your own doing and of your own soul. Unlike Judaism to be pious one does not need to observe additional laws to conduct oneself although there are sayings in which are suggestive in emulating Muhammad the prophet, these sayings are variant opinions based on the ideas and research from Islamic scholars.

On good and evil Allah is the author of both. Good and evil either come about by individual action, independent action (such as neutral good and evil-that is, actions that result in good and evil are independent of action by the individual for example a tornado that destorys a house and kills a family is independent of human action but can be perceived as bad or evil based on the suffering and or/death). Then there is Allah purposefully inflicting bad things happen to affect and challenge your faith.

The acceptance of prophets

Islam requires the recognition of all prophets from all nations. That means even not mentioned in scripture, if historically one finds monotheistic prophets from different parts of the world one can infer via study, one can study the potential of various prophets that aren’t mentioned in scriptures.

Although this is an opinion, this brief synopsis has shown some important examples.
 

Andraste09

New Member
I couldn't disagree with you more .. Islam is as fake as any religion can be ... Considering its all made up by a Delusional desert Bandit and criminal gangster who molested children and had people Killed murdered Tortured and Executed .. Its NOT an auspicious starting point is it .. Look further into the character of the charlatan muhammad and you will see the truth of my comments.. Sahil Bukari Hadiths are a good starting point .. Then you have to consider "The Just in Time Convenient revelations he gets .. Come on .. His a fraud and a charlatan ..
 

Muffled

Jesus in me
Very controversial topic and for the record, this is not to devalue Judaism or Christianity considering both have important roots from within Islam. This subject is purely my opinion based on the ten plus years of study of Islam, philosophy and its metaphysics.

Without getting into a scriptural debate since this subject is not about debating scripture I’d rather focus on some important points that would make Islam more of a middle and moderate belief system a few points about God:

1) Allah, or God in the Islamic perception is seen as the God of humanity. Although in Jewish philosophy Ha’Shem or YHVH is considered “Master of the World” as I was told, historically and even some of the orthodox lectures from Rabbis seem to present God as centralized to a specific people as opposed to the species of humankind. Allah is one, the Creator of all planets and galaxies. Allah is the Lord of all of the things that existence and that doesn’t and that is in between.

2) Allah like Ha’Shem, is genderless. God is not human and unlike Christianity, God does not need to transform into a human being to save mankind. However, unlike Judaism Islam does not demand 600 plus laws upon individuals, rather the basic minimum for a believer. Islam requires all human beings to respect each other and respect living beings and creatures.

Regarding Study

Averroes once implied in his lectures that Islam imparts the obligation for all believers to question and examine reality for God’s existence. Without simply blindly denying God, one must examine the processes of how things perform and then and only then one will find God’s handiwork.

Regarding Ethics

Unlike Christianity, there is no original sin, therefore, whatever sins you accumulate are of your own doing and of your own soul. Unlike Judaism to be pious one does not need to observe additional laws to conduct oneself although there are sayings in which are suggestive in emulating Muhammad the prophet, these sayings are variant opinions based on the ideas and research from Islamic scholars.

On good and evil Allah is the author of both. Good and evil either come about by individual action, independent action (such as neutral good and evil-that is, actions that result in good and evil are independent of action by the individual for example a tornado that destorys a house and kills a family is independent of human action but can be perceived as bad or evil based on the suffering and or/death). Then there is Allah purposefully inflicting bad things happen to affect and challenge your faith.

The acceptance of prophets

Islam requires the recognition of all prophets from all nations. That means even not mentioned in scripture, if historically one finds monotheistic prophets from different parts of the world one can infer via study, one can study the potential of various prophets that aren’t mentioned in scriptures.

Although this is an opinion, this brief synopsis has shown some important examples.

I believe that is not even close to how good Christianity is.
 

Ellen Brown

Well-Known Member
I am sorry I gave you the impression that I believe most Muslims are hateful. I know from personal experience that this is not true. I am familiar with the Wahabbist


SWT? I don't know the acronym.

I'm heading out for lunch and will have to chat latter. I am curious. What did you find unattractive about your Christian faith? What drew you to Islam?


SWT refers to: Subhanahu wa ta'ala, Arabic for "May He be glorified and exalted", Muslim honorific. Islam is rich in honorifics and one can often hear them when the name of Muhammad PBUH (Peace Be Unto Him) and after the name of Allah SWT, or (Subhanahu wa ta'ala).

It is sometimes easier to talk to non-believers. From around age 12, I just felt that what I saw around me was far too orderly to have just happened. I would not have further exposure to religion until I was in my late 20's, though I still felt that Creation was not random. It seemed more rational that Science and Religion were intertwined in and inextricable way. Sadly, many Scientists seemed angry about religion, and the religious often were condemning of Science. How very Odd.

Religion came to me in 1974, and I tried very hard to be suitable to the Christian God. Finally, around 2003 I gave up on Christianity because after 2001, most I knew seemed to be ignoring the words of Jesus Christ, Love your enemy. I had been reading about Muslims in an effort to understand their point of view; why the attack?

These days, I don't feel we know the full truth about that pseudo attack.

I practiced Islam for 7 or so years, and am now simply fascinated with the Creator, and why there are so many mutually hostile religions? I still feel that Creation is not random.
 
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