16 Jan 14
Originally posted by stellspalfieThe Old Testament is a history of the Jews basically. The New Testament is the foundation of Christianity. There is nothing in the teaching of Jesus Christ and the Apostles which support violence, unlike the Koran which recommends it. There is no need for any Christian to try to explain or make excuses for the Old Testament. Christians are required to follow Jesus Christ and His teachings. Muslims follow the teachings of Muhammed.
i didnt ask for quotes from the koran. i was pointing out that i disagreed with divegeester that the posts on this thread were the same as atheists pulling the bible apart. my comment was that i never see anybody posting quotes from the koran and pulling them apart like the atheists do to the bible. i also said a few posts earlier that i am aware that t ...[text shortened]... ve my muslim friends are moderate and kind people who would be incapable of cold blooded murder.
While like you I dont suspect that my Muslim friends are capable of murder I know what their holy books say and I know what they believe .. ie that their religion comes first, their muslim brothers and sisters come before me, the instructions of Muhammed comes before their friendship with me.
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16 Jan 14
Originally posted by Rajk999im inclined to believe that to a lot of muslims (especially westernised ones) that their religion has become more of a habit and a cultural identity than an extreme belief. i suspect the same of most christians.
The Old Testament is a history of the Jews basically. The New Testament is the foundation of Christianity. There is nothing in the teaching of Jesus Christ and the Apostles which support violence, unlike the Koran which recommends it. There is no need for any Christian to try to explain or make excuses for the Old Testament. Christians are required to follow ...[text shortened]... and sisters come before me, the instructions of Muhammed comes before their friendship with me.