[Faith-talk] After we die WAS RE: this week's reflection -whatis the right way?-understanding others
Jeanette
nettiecosp at yahoo.com
Sat Apr 30 17:58:16 UTC 2011
i do not think you are being paricularly kind in regard to being so rude as
to say that we do not look at our bibles, it is not our place to judge what
these folks do, the bible is very clear that Jesus is the only way, it is
our job to share Christ, it is god's job then to bring them to him in His
own way, he does not need us to do anyting, but out of love we share Christ,
it seems you are more worried about folks you do not know than about knowing
the truth, you seem overwhelmingly concerned to defend folks who refuse to
see the truth, we need to trust God is soveriegn and if He says Christ is
the only way, then Christ is the only way and we are to pray that all will
see the truth and accept the truth, if they do not it is because they have
chosen, we are to love each other no matter what each of us belives for
sure, i love all mankind, i pray for all those i know who do not know God, i
do not hate or insult anyone, if they ask me what i believe i tell them,
they are not ignorant because they believe differently, but i am called to
share and love, then God will do the rest.
it is sad to think of anyone going to hell, it is really sad and my heart
breaks at the thought of anone going there, but i cannot change my theology
to justify folks choosing differently than what the bible teaches just so i
do not feel guilty about it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jorge Paez" <computertechjorgepaez at gmail.com>
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> Oh ye who don't look at your bibles.
> Those of you who claim to be Christians,
> to love like Christians yet create nothing but hatred amongst your
> brethren and are blind to the true message of God.
>
> You are hypocrites,
> members of the generation before Christ,
> and have not in full gotten his message.
>
> Have you no heart then to understand that Christ's message was to accept
> all as equal?
>
> Have you not understood yet that God will not be limited by what you think
> is right?
>
> For if it was only to accept Jesus Christ and that was it, would not so
> many have been damned a long time ago?
>
> God does not damn anyone unless they do evil,
> and if they do not commit evil,
> even if not aware of the gospel they shall hence
> be considered from the good shall they not?
>
> And if they are considered from the good, are they not children of God?
>
> Do you not remember Genesis?
>
> And all God created was good.
>
> As long as you don't turn away from his light,
> that is all that matters.
>
> Because a torch for you may be bright enough,
> but someone else may require a lantern,
>
> for he is all powerful and all knowing,
> why would he purposefully create a trap to damn over 1 billion people of
> the Muslim and Jewish faiths?
>
>
> On Apr 30, 2011, at 11:49 AM, Amy Ragain wrote:
>
>> no! I most cirtently do not worship the same God as the Muslams!!
>> Jesus is the 1 true God who created the world the universe and everything
>> in it! Allal is the Moon god! a false god!
>> Christians and Musles don't even believe the same things bout Jesus! we
>> believe He is God! they believe He was a proffet or simply a good persoon
>> but no more or less than many of us ordanary humans!! not the same!!!
>> we believe He is the savior of the world who is coming again to take his
>> bride, the true believing christian church, to rule and raine with
>> him....
>> Musels believe Jesus will come and renonce christianity and turn
>> everybody to the true faith, Islem!!!
>> christians should help and support the Jewish ppl and Muselms hate the
>> jews!!!
>> no our God is nothing like theirs!!! not even close!!
>>
>>
>> On Apr 29, 2011, at 11:25 PM, Jorge Paez wrote:
>>
>>> We worship the same God do we not?
>>>
>>>
>>> On Apr 29, 2011, at 11:18 PM, Jeanette wrote:
>>>
>>>> i do not agree that we are muslims, we are Christians, not muslims, we
>>>> worship the one true god, they worship a false god as i understand it,
>>>> not trying to offend anyone, just the truth as i understand it
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kirt Manwaring"
>>>> <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion"
>>>> <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 8:47 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] After we die WAS RE: this week's reflection -
>>>> whatis the right way?-understanding others
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Dear list,
>>>>> I promise, this'll be the last post from me for a while. I think I
>>>>> got too emotional here and I need to take a step back for a few
>>>>> days...so I'm sorry if I offended anyone, I don't take back anything I
>>>>> said but I do wish I was less confrontational and more open to sincere
>>>>> conversation.
>>>>> Joshua- you're exactly right about Christianity being a relationship
>>>>> with Christ, but consider this. Sincere Islam isn't a religion- it's
>>>>> a submission to God's will. Although I personally don't agree with
>>>>> all the teachings of the Quran or everything said by the prophet
>>>>> Muhammad (peace be upon him), in that way me and you both are Muslims
>>>>> because we're submitting to the will of God as we understand it.
>>>>> Sikhism, one of the largest world religions from India, isn't a
>>>>> religion by the logic you're using because the word "sikh" means
>>>>> "disciple." While I do not adhear to all the Sikh teachings- I
>>>>> certainly try to be the best Disciple of God I can. In that way we
>>>>> are both Sikhs. Janism, another smaller faith tradition from India,
>>>>> is not a religion because "jain" means "victor"- the way of life for
>>>>> the sincere Jain is to become a victor over the vices of the material
>>>>> world. Although we both certainly are not Jains, we are in a way
>>>>> because, through Jesus, we gain a victory over death and hell.
>>>>> So...you're spot on about Christianity not being just a religion.
>>>>> But the same applies to virtually every divinely-inspired faith
>>>>> tradition out there- and, if you study any real serious religion in
>>>>> the world, I guarantee it won't take long to find inspiration from
>>>>> God. That doesn't mean everything taught by any church is right...but
>>>>> it does mean I believe with all my heart and soul God has a hand in
>>>>> all sincere religion throughout the world. Read the Quran, read the
>>>>> Bhagivad Gita (and make sure you learn to spell it better than I can),
>>>>> read the Analects of Confucius, read the Dao de Jing, read the
>>>>> Tripitika of the Buddhists (again, spelling), read the Guru Granth
>>>>> Sahib of the Sikhs- read the Bahai book of laws...and you'd have to be
>>>>> spiritually blind not to see the inspiration of God.
>>>>> Just my thoughts and God bless,
>>>>> Kirt
>>>>>
>>>>> On 4/29/11, Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu> wrote:
>>>>>> Nikki, I'm glad you've posted this on the list.
>>>>>> Christianity isn't a religion, anyway.
>>>>>> It's a relationship with Jesus Christ.
>>>>>> Blessings, Joshua
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 4/29/11, Nikki <daizies304 at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>>>> Ok. I can't keep quiet anymore.
>>>>>>> It doesn't matter what "religion," I despise the term, or Bible
>>>>>>> version.
>>>>>>> The truth is God's interpretation.
>>>>>>> It's not anyone's place to judge except for God's.
>>>>>>> In my opinion, debating God is a sin.
>>>>>>> I did not mean to crush anyone's beliefs or start anything.
>>>>>>> Just speaking my mind like everyone else.
>>>>>>> God bless you all.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: Jorge Paez
>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 7:26 PM
>>>>>>> To: Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] After we die WAS RE: this week's
>>>>>>> reflection -
>>>>>>> whatis the right way?-understanding others
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thank you Joshua for the reference.
>>>>>>> I indeed have a copy of the King James version.
>>>>>>> I will study it this weekend.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jorge
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Apr 29, 2011, at 8:09 PM, Joshua Lester wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Constantine, and the Council of Nicea invented the term, "trinity."
>>>>>>>> It isn't found in scripture.
>>>>>>>> Catholics use a total diferent book.
>>>>>>>> We use the King James Bible.
>>>>>>>> No wonder!
>>>>>>>> Blessings, Joshua
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 4/29/11, Jorge Paez <computertechjorgepaez at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Very interesting point Joshua.
>>>>>>>>> Will certainly study that.
>>>>>>>>> And, 325 AD is actually interesting,
>>>>>>>>> because it was after the First Vatican--in other words,
>>>>>>>>> after the Catholic church stablished the magestirium and declaired
>>>>>>>>> its
>>>>>>>>> official traditions.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I think we're going to have to agree to disagree on the Holy
>>>>>>>>> Trinity,
>>>>>>>>> but I respect your point.
>>>>>>>>> Jorge
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Apr 29, 2011, at 10:52 AM, Joshua Lester wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Jorge, we are all creations of God, not children of God.
>>>>>>>>>> Jesus said, that when we're in sin, we are Satan's children.
>>>>>>>>>> When we come into Christ, we become God's children.
>>>>>>>>>> Those that do not come into Christ, are not God's children.
>>>>>>>>>> That's Bible.
>>>>>>>>>> How do we come into Christ?
>>>>>>>>>> First of all, who is Jesus.
>>>>>>>>>> Some teach that he's the second person in the Godhead, and some
>>>>>>>>>> teach
>>>>>>>>>> that he's God, all by himself.
>>>>>>>>>> Well, you need to understand, that there are not 3 persons in the
>>>>>>>>>> Godhead.
>>>>>>>>>> This will ruffle a few feathers on this list, but that's the
>>>>>>>>>> truth.
>>>>>>>>>> John 4:24 says, that God is a spirit, (not a person.)
>>>>>>>>>> They that worship God must worship him, in spirit and in truth.
>>>>>>>>>> The Holy Spirit is a spirit, (not a person.)
>>>>>>>>>> Persons have flesh and blood, spirits don't.
>>>>>>>>>> The only one that became flesh was the son.
>>>>>>>>>> How?
>>>>>>>>>> 1 Timothy, 3:16 tells us that God was made manifest in the flesh.
>>>>>>>>>> God, (spirit,) manifested in the flesh, (son.)
>>>>>>>>>> The flesh revealed God's name, (Jesus.)
>>>>>>>>>> Colossians, 1:19 "and it pleased the Father, that in him should
>>>>>>>>>> all
>>>>>>>>>> fullness dwell."
>>>>>>>>>> Colossians, 2:9. "And in him, (Jesus,) dwelleth all the fullness
>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>> the Godhead bodily."
>>>>>>>>>> Jesus was the Father in creation, the Son in redemption, and now,
>>>>>>>>>> he's
>>>>>>>>>> the Holy Ghost in regeneration.
>>>>>>>>>> Matthew 28:19 says for us to baptize in the name of the Father,
>>>>>>>>>> and of
>>>>>>>>>> the Son, and of the Holy Ghost."
>>>>>>>>>> Notice the word is "name," (not "names.")
>>>>>>>>>> I've just established that the name of the Father, Son, and Holy
>>>>>>>>>> Ghost, was Jesus.
>>>>>>>>>> That's why we baptize in Jesus's name, (Acts, 2:38.)
>>>>>>>>>> Everyone was baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, the Lord
>>>>>>>>>> Jesus, the
>>>>>>>>>> Lord," never, "Father Son and Holy Ghost."
>>>>>>>>>> That didn't start, until 325 A.D.
>>>>>>>>>> Read Acts, 2:38, Acts, 8:16, Acts, 10, Acts, 19:1/6.
>>>>>>>>>> Blessings, Joshua
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On 4/29/11, Alan Wheeler <awheeler65 at windstream.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Jeanette and everyone,
>>>>>>>>>>> Let me share a couple of sections from the set of fundamental
>>>>>>>>>>> beliefs
>>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>> Seventh-day Adventist church, which I am going to be joinging
>>>>>>>>>>> soon.
>>>>>>>>>>> This
>>>>>>>>>>> clearly, using only the bible, explains what happens after we
>>>>>>>>>>> die, and
>>>>>>>>>>> how
>>>>>>>>>>> humanity is judged. I know it's a lot of scripture to look at,
>>>>>>>>>>> but if
>>>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>>>> all look, you'll see the truth of it.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> 26. Death and Resurrection:
>>>>>>>>>>> The wages of sin is death. But God, who alone is immortal, will
>>>>>>>>>>> grant
>>>>>>>>>>> eternal life to His redeemed. Until that day death is an
>>>>>>>>>>> unconscious
>>>>>>>>>>> state
>>>>>>>>>>> for all people. When Christ, who is our life, appears, the
>>>>>>>>>>> resurrected
>>>>>>>>>>> righteous and the living righteous will be glorified and caught
>>>>>>>>>>> up to
>>>>>>>>>>> meet
>>>>>>>>>>> their Lord. The second resurrection, the resurrection of the
>>>>>>>>>>> unrighteous,
>>>>>>>>>>> will take place a thousand years later. (Rom. 6:23; 1 Tim. 6:15,
>>>>>>>>>>> 16;
>>>>>>>>>>> Eccl.
>>>>>>>>>>> 9:5, 6; Ps. 146:3, 4; John 11:11-14; Col. 3:4; 1 Cor. 15:51-54;
>>>>>>>>>>> 1
>>>>>>>>>>> Thess.
>>>>>>>>>>> 4:13-17; John 5:28, 29; Rev. 20:1-10.)
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> 27. Millennium and the End of Sin:
>>>>>>>>>>> The millennium is the thousand-year reign of Christ with His
>>>>>>>>>>> saints in
>>>>>>>>>>> heaven between the first and second resurrections. During this
>>>>>>>>>>> time
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>> wicked dead will be judged; the earth will be utterly desolate,
>>>>>>>>>>> without
>>>>>>>>>>> living human inhabitants, but occupied by Satan and his angels.
>>>>>>>>>>> At its
>>>>>>>>>>> close
>>>>>>>>>>> Christ with His saints and the Holy City will descend from
>>>>>>>>>>> heaven to
>>>>>>>>>>> earth.
>>>>>>>>>>> The unrighteous dead will then be resurrected, and with Satan
>>>>>>>>>>> and his
>>>>>>>>>>> angels
>>>>>>>>>>> will surround the city; but fire from God will consume them and
>>>>>>>>>>> cleanse
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>> earth. The universe will thus be freed of sin and sinners
>>>>>>>>>>> forever.
>>>>>>>>>>> (Rev.
>>>>>>>>>>> 20;
>>>>>>>>>>> 1 Cor. 6:2, 3; Jer. 4:23-26; Rev. 21:1-5; Mal. 4:1; Eze. 28:18,
>>>>>>>>>>> 19.)
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>>>> From: faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>>>>>>>>> On Behalf Of Jeanette
>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 12:22 AM
>>>>>>>>>>> To: Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion
>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] this week's reflection - what is the
>>>>>>>>>>> right
>>>>>>>>>>> way?-understanding others
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> everyone seems to want to talk about God's love but not about
>>>>>>>>>>> God's
>>>>>>>>>>> wrath
>>>>>>>>>>> against sin, it seems that it is all about us and not about a
>>>>>>>>>>> loving
>>>>>>>>>>> god
>>>>>>>>>>> who
>>>>>>>>>>> gives us a choice to choose His ways or not to, everything in
>>>>>>>>>>> life has
>>>>>>>>>>> consequences so what you are saying is there are no consequences
>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>> choosing
>>>>>>>>>>> a different way here on earth and if you don't like the after
>>>>>>>>>>> life you
>>>>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>> you can change your mind, don't see that in the bible.
>>>>>>>>>>> as to whether folks are a child of God i kind of think it has to
>>>>>>>>>>> do
>>>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>>>> what your definition of child of God is, if you mean since God
>>>>>>>>>>> created
>>>>>>>>>>> us
>>>>>>>>>>> all then we are all his children, i suppose that is true.
>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Jorge Paez" <computertechjorgepaez at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>>> To: "Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion"
>>>>>>>>>>> <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 7:33 PM
>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] this week's reflection - what is the
>>>>>>>>>>> right
>>>>>>>>>>> way?
>>>>>>>>>>> -understanding others
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Joshua:
>>>>>>>>>>> are you suggesting that those who do not believe in Jesus Christ
>>>>>>>>>>> are
>>>>>>>>>>> therefore not children of God?
>>>>>>>>>>> Is this not hypocritical?
>>>>>>>>>>> Does it not go against the image of the loving God Christians
>>>>>>>>>>> like to
>>>>>>>>>>> portray?
>>>>>>>>>>> For love is for all,
>>>>>>>>>>> love for some is not true love.
>>>>>>>>>>> Is that right?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Jorge
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Apr 28, 2011, at 8:29 PM, Joshua Lester wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Jorge, this is the same "new thought," "seeker sensitive,"
>>>>>>>>>>>> stuff, we
>>>>>>>>>>>> see in today's churches.
>>>>>>>>>>>> The Jews didn't accept Jesus, but the Bible is clear, that
>>>>>>>>>>>> every knee
>>>>>>>>>>>> shall bow, and every tongue shall confess, that Jesus Christ is
>>>>>>>>>>>> Lord.
>>>>>>>>>>>> There's only one way to Heaven, and that's through Jesus
>>>>>>>>>>>> Christ.
>>>>>>>>>>>> There's no way around it.
>>>>>>>>>>>> The other religions aren't correct.
>>>>>>>>>>>> Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, and no man cometh to
>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>> Father, but by him.
>>>>>>>>>>>> That's what Jesus said.
>>>>>>>>>>>> He wasn't sent to Christians, because there weren't any
>>>>>>>>>>>> Christians,
>>>>>>>>>>>> until Antioch.
>>>>>>>>>>>> The Bible says, that they were called Christians first, at
>>>>>>>>>>>> Antioch.
>>>>>>>>>>>> Jesus was sent to the world, those who accept him are
>>>>>>>>>>>> Christians.
>>>>>>>>>>>> What constitutes a true Christian?
>>>>>>>>>>>> Acts, 2:38 tells us where to begin our Christian walk.
>>>>>>>>>>>> "then Peter said unto them,
>>>>>>>>>>>> "Repent, and be baptized, everyone of you, in the name of Jesus
>>>>>>>>>>>> Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the
>>>>>>>>>>>> gift of
>>>>>>>>>>>> the Holy Ghost."
>>>>>>>>>>>> There are 3 steps to salvation, according to Peter.
>>>>>>>>>>>> #1. Repentence, #2. Baptism in Jesus's name, and #3. Receiving
>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>> Holy Ghost, with the initial sign of speaking in other tongues,
>>>>>>>>>>>> as
>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>> Spirit gives utterance, (see Acts, 2:4.) If you're going to
>>>>>>>>>>>> call
>>>>>>>>>>>> yourself a Christian, you need to start with the way the
>>>>>>>>>>>> Apostles
>>>>>>>>>>>> did.
>>>>>>>>>>>> Just my thoughts.
>>>>>>>>>>>> Blessings, Joshua
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On 4/28/11, Jorge Paez <computertechjorgepaez at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> There is no clear answer on what the "right" way is.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Of course for us Christians it is knowing Jesus, but the other
>>>>>>>>>>>>> religions have different perspectives.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Take this theologians line:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Muhammad was sent to the Muslims, as Jesus was sent to the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Christians, as Moses was sent to the jews."
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> What does this tell you?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Well, if you realize the fact that the jews never accepted
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jesus as
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Christus (greek for Christ), but just as one more teacher, so
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> speak, and that their main holiday to celebrate the glory of
>>>>>>>>>>>>> God is
>>>>>>>>>>>>> passover, in which God leads the Jewish nation out of Israel,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> fact that we celebrate our revelation from God, Easter, on the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> very
>>>>>>>>>>>>> week, it shows you that the right way isn't set in stone.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Because our 2 religions have 2 completely different
>>>>>>>>>>>>> revelations, one
>>>>>>>>>>>>> from Moses and one from Jesus, both who were messengers of God
>>>>>>>>>>>>> (and
>>>>>>>>>>>>> for Christians, Jesus is part of the holy trinity, which is
>>>>>>>>>>>>> God) In
>>>>>>>>>>>>> effect, both revelations were made by God on to us in
>>>>>>>>>>>>> different eras
>>>>>>>>>>>>> and in different forms.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Now add to that one more layer.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> In the gospel, Jesus says something very interesting after the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> first
>>>>>>>>>>>>> revelation of his passion to the 12 disciples. When Peter
>>>>>>>>>>>>> asks,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Master, why do the scribes say that Elisha must come first?"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jesus replied "I assure you Elisha will come." then says ".but
>>>>>>>>>>>>> surely
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Elisha has already come, and man has done on to him what they
>>>>>>>>>>>>> will."
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> That part caught my attention. If you know your old testament,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>>>>>> know that Elisha, as known by the Christians, has already
>>>>>>>>>>>>> come. His
>>>>>>>>>>>>> book is written years before the new testament even begins.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> But. where and when and who is the Elisha that Jesus says will
>>>>>>>>>>>>> come?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I believe the answer is, and I hope that you take this with a
>>>>>>>>>>>>> theological point and not with bias, but I think it was a
>>>>>>>>>>>>> reference
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to the Muslim prophet Mohammed.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Is this not "unChristian?" you ask.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> My answer is this,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> God is the ultimate creator, and the ultimate power, all
>>>>>>>>>>>>> religions
>>>>>>>>>>>>> agree on this do they not?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Some may ask why Mohammed never appeared in the bible, or any
>>>>>>>>>>>>> of the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> later religious figures.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Simple answer.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> For each his own messenger was sent.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Signs in times of trouble.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> First came Moses, in the old testament. His people were
>>>>>>>>>>>>> inslaved in
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Egypt at the time. If you remember the old testament well, due
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> writings of the time, the Hebrews are called "God's people" in
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> text. Without diving into too much detail, Moses saved the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> people of
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Israel, and led them not only out of Egypt, but set standards
>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>>>> them in a life in Israel, in accordance with the will of God.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Then came Jesus.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jesus appeared in a time where Israel was controlled by the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Romans,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> and the religious leaders at the time were many times corrupt
>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>> power hungry.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Notice that his teachings brought on huge crowds, but soon
>>>>>>>>>>>>> after,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>> at the birth of Christianity, the jews that had followed Jesus
>>>>>>>>>>>>> split
>>>>>>>>>>>>> into 2 groups.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Those who called themselves Christians, and those who stuck to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> original Torah.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Notice now the appearance of Mohammed.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> He, too, like Jesus, was born to a family of humble station.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> They
>>>>>>>>>>>>> were merchants. Soon he became well known for his honest
>>>>>>>>>>>>> business.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> When he turned 40, he had his first vision, threw the angel
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jabril,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> known in English as Gabriel.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> He too, preached in a time when there was a lack of morals and
>>>>>>>>>>>>> values.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Unlike Jesus, who preached to the Jews, who had been given
>>>>>>>>>>>>> previous
>>>>>>>>>>>>> commandments, the people of Mecca at the time were
>>>>>>>>>>>>> polytheists.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> And now consider my last example.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Buddha.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> This prince, born in one of the royal families of India,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> renounced
>>>>>>>>>>>>> all wealth, and lived in poverty before finding the middle
>>>>>>>>>>>>> path
>>>>>>>>>>>>> threw
>>>>>>>>>>>>> meditation.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> He too, stressed the same exact code of behavior as Jesus, as
>>>>>>>>>>>>> did
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Moses, as did Mohammed (peace be upon them all) but in
>>>>>>>>>>>>> different
>>>>>>>>>>>>> language.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I believe the right way is not a single religion, or a sect,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> it is a
>>>>>>>>>>>>> way of life.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you do kindness, be generous, and humble, despite whatever
>>>>>>>>>>>>> greatness you might reach, then you are, though perhaps
>>>>>>>>>>>>> unknown to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> you, obeying the same code that almost all religious figures
>>>>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>>>>> taught threw out the years.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> And now if I say that the right way is one, why different
>>>>>>>>>>>>> religions?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Simply a matter of understanding and language.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> My statement as far as that goes will be this:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> pick the faith not that your parents had, but that YOU have.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> That means,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> it doesn't matter what faith your parents had, but as long as
>>>>>>>>>>>>> it is
>>>>>>>>>>>>> something in which you are strong in faith, that is your true
>>>>>>>>>>>>> religion.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for reading, and remember no one else is better then
>>>>>>>>>>>>> oneself.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Converting others to your religion is simply changing the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> language
>>>>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>>>> a message that is already there--but I believe you should
>>>>>>>>>>>>> convert,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> as
>>>>>>>>>>>>> long as you don't defame the name of God, or any of his
>>>>>>>>>>>>> messengers,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> no matter what their name may be.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jorge
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