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  1. A Spirit Runs Through It

    What is in a name: Why are Christians readily accepting of Judaic theology and not Islamic theology?

    Compare these two passages concerning adultery, the first one being from the Quran, and the second one, from the New Testament: "As for the adulterer and the adulteress, flog them each one hundred lashes, and let not pity for them overcome you concerning God’s Judgment, if you believe in God...
  2. A Spirit Runs Through It

    What is in a name: Why are Christians readily accepting of Judaic theology and not Islamic theology?

    Why are Christians readily accepting of Judaic theology and not Islamic theology? Because, simply, Islam boldly rejects the Christ. The very core of the Christian religion is the sacrifice and crucifixion; and Islam denies it even happened. Judaism, on the other hand, is not so bold. The true...
  3. A Spirit Runs Through It

    Why Agree with God?

    In your case, it is illogical to do. For you said, You identify as Jewish in terms of religion, however, you do not adhere to Judaism’s precepts, and you seem to disagree with them. That is like owning a house but never utilizing it – which is illogical. Why even own the house to begin with...
  4. A Spirit Runs Through It

    Why Agree with God?

    I know it sounds silly ... John: Why do you believe in such-and-such? Jane: Because, I choose to believe such-and-such. There are so many reasons as to why. Each person is different, with unique experiences. I interpret your question as though you are asking: why are we here, alive? There...
  5. A Spirit Runs Through It

    Why Agree with God?

    A person OUGHT TO put their faith in Jesus. But I disagree that a person's faith is a requirement for their salvation. For example, one need not be Christian for me to spare them from my vindictiveness; they are human, and have rights and worth, regardless. We will be saved according to our...
  6. A Spirit Runs Through It

    Why Agree with God?

    Again, it sounds like you are saying there is a precondition for God to uphold his end of the bargain; that we uphold our end, too. This is not true. Think of the Parable of the Lost Son – God is always there. But if you mean that we must go to God in order to find God, I agree with that. It...
  7. A Spirit Runs Through It

    Why Agree with God?

    If I understand you correctly, you are asking: Why do people automatically condone their deity’s actions and accept their demands? If so, it is because, simply, that is what they believe is proper to do. I am curious. Why Judaism? Why not Islam? They are the same make and model of automobile...
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    Why Agree with God?

    The Christian view is that, God will always live up to his end of the bargain, hence seven-times-seventy and the sacrifice of Christ. Didn't Christ sacrifice ALL that he had for the sake of his (God's) love?
  9. A Spirit Runs Through It

    In your belief why God created us

    Essentially I worship love itself, compassion and empathy, because that is the Spirit of God, his essence. Therefore God created us to generate such love; he created us, because from us will burgeon the glory that is love. If you want apples then grow an apple tree; if you want love then grow...
  10. A Spirit Runs Through It

    Muhammad is God?

    In your opinion, what is the difference between hero worship and divinization? And when do they become virtually indistinguishable? And do you think Islam qualifies as a cult of personality? Why, or why not?
  11. A Spirit Runs Through It

    Muhammad is God?

    The items I listed in my OP are some reasons why I think Muslims deify Muhammad. Call it deification or not, but it is what it is. What other human is given such reverence and privilege? I don't get what you are trying to say in your first paragraph. Making an image of a "mere human" is a...
  12. A Spirit Runs Through It

    Muhammad is God?

    "What is that over there?" Said John. "It is a frog." Said Jane. "But frogs don't quack." He replied. "It must be a duck." "Who is that over there?" Said John. "That is Muhammad, the Messenger of God." Said Jane. "But men aren't revered to that degree." He replied. "He must divine." Do you get...
  13. A Spirit Runs Through It

    Muhammad is God?

    I was Muslim. You obviously do not understand mainstream Christianity. The Father is essentially an abyss so to speak, with a mind. This mind imagined itself and formed an idea of who it was: a self-image, who is the Son. This image was that of flesh and bone, in an environment of land, sea...
  14. A Spirit Runs Through It

    Muhammad is God?

    Muslims believe that no human is God, and that to worship a human as God is considered polytheism, and an unforgivable sin. However this is odd, because Muslims seem to deify Muhammad: making an image of Muhammad is forbidden; it is obligatory to ask God each day to send blessings upon Muhammad...
  15. A Spirit Runs Through It

    I prayed to all the gods, none have answered back...

    I was born into a home where domestic violence was frequent; my parents did not give me the love and nurturing that I needed. Thus I have had problems all of my life. Some time ago I found out from a psychologist that I tested positive for traits of various personality disorders. Basically what...
  16. A Spirit Runs Through It

    I think I know why I can't find the right religion for myself.

    When I think about God, I picture him as darkness — as essentially nothing — like the emptiness beyond that little ball of mass, before the Big Bang. I picture him as having no senses: neither hearing, sight, smell, taste nor touch; but somehow he has a mind. And this is a mystery as to how this...
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    Ask me any question about Religion and i will answer them

    How do you reconcile the contradictory statements in the Quran regarding intercession? There will NOT be intercession: 2:48 And be mindful of a day when no soul will avail another soul in any way, and no intercession shall be accepted from it, nor ransom taken from it; nor shall they be...
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    Annihilationism according to NT Wright

    Hello, I am hoping someone can help me. I want to know more about NT Wright's position regarding Eternal Punishment and Annihilationism -- what does he exactly believe? I found this here excerpt below in the Annihilationism Wikipedia article, but the source comes from a book I do not have, nor...
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