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Peace between Christians, Jews, and Muslims

dantech

dantech

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I found this so great I needed to post it here.
It's about how a group of Jews were not able to pay rent anymore for their synagogue. So the local Muslim group opened the doors of their Mosque, and welcomed them in to be able to pray in a Holy environment. The third party, who made the introduction between the leaders of the Mosque and the Synagogue, was Patricia Tomasulo, the Catholic Democratic precinct captain and Parkchester community organizer.

Al-Iman Mosque shares Bronx building with Jewish congregation Beis Menachem - NYPOST.com

http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/88849/a-bronx-tale-3.html

This is a great step towards world peace. If only everyone around the world, Jews, Christians and Muslims, could take example on these guys.
 
Dingbat

Dingbat

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Jews, Christians, and Muslims together in a joint service. The biggest help is going to be having an open dialogue with each other and not allowing our respective extremists to drown it out with their nonsense.
 
Renji

Renji

Well-Known Member
Dingbat said:
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Jews, Christians, and Muslims together in a joint service. The biggest help is going to be having an open dialogue with each other and not allowing our respective extremists to drown it out with their nonsense.
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Thanks for sharing. :)

I believe that Muslims, Jews and Christians have a lot of differences in terms of belief, hence, we can't totally be united doctrinally (well, on some aspects). But such differences should not be an obstacle for us to work together or be "at peace", especially in terms of doing some humanitarian works and for the betterment of the society.
 
Pastek

Pastek

Sunni muslim
dantech said:
I found this so great I needed to post it here.
It's about how a group of Jews were not able to pay rent anymore for their synagogue. So the local Muslim group opened the doors of their Mosque, and welcomed them in to be able to pray in a Holy environment. The third party, who made the introduction between the leaders of the Mosque and the Synagogue, was Patricia Tomasulo, the Catholic Democratic precinct captain and Parkchester community organizer.

Al-Iman Mosque shares Bronx building with Jewish congregation Beis Menachem - NYPOST.com

A Struggling Bronx Synagogue Finds Free Housing

This is a great step towards world peace. If only everyone around the world, Jews, Christians and Muslims, could take example on these guys.
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Thanks for sharing dantech
 
dantech

dantech

Well-Known Member
Flankerl said:
Mh i dont like that.
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I have no problem with it as long as it's in a Synagogue or Mosque.
After all, we all worship the same God. Maybe through different prayers and different methods all together, but at the end of the day, we are all servants of the same God. For that reason, I'm all for anything (approved by Halakha) that would reunite us as much as possible.
 
Lady B

Lady B

noob
dantech said:
I have no problem with it as long as it's in a Synagogue or Mosque.
After all, we all worship the same God. Maybe through different prayers and different methods all together, but at the end of the day, we are all servants of the same God. For that reason, I'm all for anything (approved by Halakha) that would reunite us as much as possible.
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You would have a problem if it were in a Christian church?:confused:
 
Flankerl

Flankerl

Well-Known Member
Yes a church is completely out of question for me too.

And a service with christians? Perhaps even christian prayers? Uh nope.
A service with muslims wouldnt be that bad but i honestly dont need a joint service with muslims to realise that we have a lot in common with them, theologically.
 
F0uad

F0uad

Well-Known Member
In a sense Muslims and Jews can't pray in a curch if i am correct since most of them have idols, paintings and off-course not to forget Jesus(pbuh) hanging on a cross.

Correct me if i am wrong..
 
dantech

dantech

Well-Known Member
F0uad said:
In a sense Muslims and Jews can't pray in a curch if i am correct since most of them have idols, paintings and off-course not to forget Jesus(pbuh) hanging on a cross.

Correct me if i am wrong..
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That is precisely why.
 
Lady B

Lady B

noob
That would be a correct depiction of a Catholic church, not a protestant. Could it be decided on a individual basis? Or do you lump all churches in the Christian faith together?
 
dantech

dantech

Well-Known Member
Lady B said:
That would be a correct depiction of a Catholic church, not a protestant. Could it be decided on a individual basis? Or do you lump all churches in the Christian faith together?
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Entering a mosque does not pose a problem, since Islam is based on a belief in the one and only God.

Entering a Church, however, is problematic because Christianity is based on belief in the Trinity, a concept in which God is not "one and only" but has partners as well.


According to many Halakhic authorities, belief in the trinity is only forbidden for a Jew. A non-Jew may follow these tenets since belief in the omnipotent God is still present.


Therefore, it is forbidden for a Jew to enter the sanctuary of the church, where the actual prayer services are held. However, it is permitted to enter other rooms in a church for non-religious purposes.
 
Lady B

Lady B

noob
dantech said:
Entering a mosque does not pose a problem, since Islam is based on a belief in the one and only God.

Entering a Church, however, is problematic because Christianity is based on belief in the Trinity, a concept in which God is not "one and only" but has partners as well.


According to many Halakhic authorities, belief in the trinity is only forbidden for a Jew. A non-Jew may follow these tenets since belief in the omnipotent God is still present.


Therefore, it is forbidden for a Jew to enter the sanctuary of the church, where the actual prayer services are held. However, it is permitted to enter other rooms in a church for non-religious purposes.
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Fair enough :D
 
heksesang

heksesang

Member
dantech said:
Entering a mosque does not pose a problem, since Islam is based on a belief in the one and only God.

Entering a Church, however, is problematic because Christianity is based on belief in the Trinity, a concept in which God is not "one and only" but has partners as well.


According to many Halakhic authorities, belief in the trinity is only forbidden for a Jew. A non-Jew may follow these tenets since belief in the omnipotent God is still present.


Therefore, it is forbidden for a Jew to enter the sanctuary of the church, where the actual prayer services are held. However, it is permitted to enter other rooms in a church for non-religious purposes.
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The Trinity is based on the belief of Paul - the Christian faith predates this. And not every Christian has the same understanding of the Trinity or even believes in the Trinity.
Take me, I am a Christian, and I believe that Jesus was like God in mind and soul, but that's all. He even said it himself, that God is greater than him.
 
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