Comments on: I am Christian and Muslim http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2007/06/i-am-christian-and-muslim/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:26:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: keri http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2007/06/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-950 keri Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:19:04 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/devblog/2007/06/19/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-950 This is a clear example of what is going on in the world concerning beliefs. I read a book a while back and I am sorry but I have since passed it on and do not recall the title. I think It was written by Josh McDowell(?) In this book he told of an event where all types of faiths were called together to "tolerate" each others beliefs for the sake of peace. It was in the wake of 911. Of course he was not advocating it, just pointing out the disgrace. I find it hard to believe that anyone could think, for example, that they could be Muslem and Christian at the same time. Where do such ideas come from??????? I know that there is one common belief. We are all Abrahams offspring. But from which child? This is the agruement going on still today and I think it is one of the causes of the trouble in "the Promised land". This fight is real the two sides will never meld and Christ will put an end to it all when He returns. This is a clear example of what is going on in the world concerning beliefs.
I read a book a while back and I am sorry but I have since passed it on and do not recall the title. I think It was written by Josh McDowell(?)
In this book he told of an event where all types of faiths were called together to “tolerate” each others beliefs for the sake of peace. It was in the wake of 911. Of course he was not advocating it, just pointing out the disgrace. I find it hard to believe that anyone could think, for example, that they could be Muslem and Christian at the same time. Where do such ideas come from???????
I know that there is one common belief. We are all Abrahams offspring. But from which child? This is the agruement going on still today and I think it is one of the causes of the trouble in “the Promised land”. This fight is real the two sides will never meld and Christ will put an end to it all when He returns.

]]> By: I am Christian and Muslim « Truthseeker http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2007/06/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-949 I am Christian and Muslim « Truthseeker Thu, 21 Jun 2007 20:37:50 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/devblog/2007/06/19/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-949 [...] provides living proof that spiritual blindness and irrationality are closely aligned.  As blogger Michael Patton points out:   Forget the fact that Muslims and Christians have mutually exclusive beliefs that have [...] [...] provides living proof that spiritual blindness and irrationality are closely aligned.  As blogger Michael Patton points out:   Forget the fact that Muslims and Christians have mutually exclusive beliefs that have [...]

]]> By: C Michael Patton http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2007/06/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-948 C Michael Patton Thu, 21 Jun 2007 01:05:30 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/devblog/2007/06/19/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-948 lol. Do you expect different. lol. Do you expect different.

]]> By: Threepwood http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2007/06/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-947 Threepwood Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:57:16 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/devblog/2007/06/19/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-947 They just put up a Bahai billboard out on our highway. I'm having eerie flashbacks. They just put up a Bahai billboard out on our highway. I’m having eerie flashbacks.

]]> By: Preacher Jack http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2007/06/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-938 Preacher Jack Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:28:57 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/devblog/2007/06/19/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-938 Two comments on this. The first one is Syncronizing is an age old problem. Isreal kept trying to syncronize their beliefs with the ones of the pagan nations and we can see from scripture how that worked for them. I am jogging my memory banks because it has been sometime since my Western Civilization class back in college but, isn't Islam a syncronization of both Judism and Christianity? My second comment is that I am also not suprised by a move like this. When she holds an office that scripture says she is not to hold it is not outside the relam of possibility that she would futher go out with the twising and perverting of the truth. Two comments on this.

The first one is Syncronizing is an age old problem. Isreal kept trying to syncronize their beliefs with the ones of the pagan nations and we can see from scripture how that worked for them. I am jogging my memory banks because it has been sometime since my Western Civilization class back in college but, isn’t Islam a syncronization of both Judism and Christianity?

My second comment is that I am also not suprised by a move like this. When she holds an office that scripture says she is not to hold it is not outside the relam of possibility that she would futher go out with the twising and perverting of the truth.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2007/06/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-939 Jeff Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:52:10 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/devblog/2007/06/19/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-939 As always, scripture sums it up best. The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it? - Jeremiah 17:9 everyone did what was right in his own eyes - Judges 21:25 As always, scripture sums it up best.

The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it? - Jeremiah 17:9

everyone did what was right in his own eyes - Judges 21:25

]]> By: kolabok21 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2007/06/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-940 kolabok21 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:06:00 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/devblog/2007/06/19/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-940 SAD, very sad indeed. sort of like when Jesus told his disciples, you still don't get it. It would not be to forgone of conclusion that we (people, no humanity) has just about used up all creatvity in defining God. Seems time is drawing to an end. What next? Here's a thought, NASA has a another lander(attempt) to land a probe on Mars next May I believe, to search for life in the soil ( A three legged scientist). Why if they do discover life, how will that effect religion? Will we combine into something else to realign with assumptions? Will religion then include a cosmic element? I feel like the statue of the three monkeys, see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil, whoops that is an idol!!! SAD, very sad indeed. sort of like when Jesus told his disciples, you still don’t get it.
It would not be to forgone of conclusion that we (people, no humanity) has just about used up all creatvity in defining God.
Seems time is drawing to an end.
What next?
Here’s a thought, NASA has a another lander(attempt) to land a probe on Mars next May I believe, to search for life in the soil ( A three legged scientist).
Why if they do discover life, how will that effect religion?
Will we combine into something else to realign with assumptions?
Will religion then include a cosmic element?
I feel like the statue of the three monkeys, see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil, whoops that is an idol!!!

]]> By: Eriol http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2007/06/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-941 Eriol Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:04:56 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/devblog/2007/06/19/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-941 I don't think we should be surprised by such things: is this not simply another application of elevating one's self to the position of God? Mankind now rejects His paradigm, His reality, His logic and substitutes its own anti-paradigm, non-reality, and a-logic. There is no absolute in our world in these days, and everyone does what it right in their own eyes. Each step on the path brings us closer to solipsism and nihilism. The light seems to be fading; is there an approaching moral, intellectual, and psychological darkness? I don’t think we should be surprised by such things: is this not simply another application of elevating one’s self to the position of God? Mankind now rejects His paradigm, His reality, His logic and substitutes its own anti-paradigm, non-reality, and a-logic.

There is no absolute in our world in these days, and everyone does what it right in their own eyes. Each step on the path brings us closer to solipsism and nihilism. The light seems to be fading; is there an approaching moral, intellectual, and psychological darkness?

]]> By: vangelicmonk http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2007/06/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-942 vangelicmonk Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:29:35 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/devblog/2007/06/19/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-942 It seems if one can ignore the core doctrines of a faith at their basic level, then you are not revering a faith, you are making a mockery of it. You would think this is more offensive than any painting of Mohammed could ever bring. At least orthodox Christians (some) respect Islam on a basic level in allowing them and their writings define themselves, rather than projecting something else upon it. Thank God that for orthodox Christians today it takes much more for us to be offended. Nevertheless, it is one more example of why the Episcopal Church (of which I was baby baptised in) should seperate from the more orthodox Anglican Communion. It seems if one can ignore the core doctrines of a faith at their basic level,
then you are not revering a faith, you are making a mockery of it. You would think this
is more offensive than any painting of Mohammed could ever bring.

At least orthodox Christians (some) respect Islam on a basic level in allowing them
and their writings define themselves, rather than projecting something
else upon it.

Thank God that for orthodox Christians today it takes much more for us
to be offended. Nevertheless, it is one more example of why the Episcopal
Church (of which I was baby baptised in) should seperate from the more
orthodox Anglican Communion.

]]> By: jntowers http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2007/06/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-943 jntowers Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:52:14 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/devblog/2007/06/19/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-943 If she has such a clear understanding (big assumption there) of being able to dually participate in Christianity and Islam, maybe she can explain the paradigm of Christ being 100% God and 100% man to her muslim (and Christian for that matter) friends? Or the nature of the Trinity? Of course she conveniently doesn't believe in those. I have to wonder what the high-ups in Islam think of this - the true followers can't possibly like this. Here's another one - the article states: "She considers Jesus her savior. At times of despair, because she knows Jesus suffered and overcame suffering, "he has connected me with God," she said." If she's trusting in Christ alone for her <i>salvation</i>, is that essential enough that she could truly be saved?? Hmm! If she has such a clear understanding (big assumption there) of being able to dually participate in Christianity and Islam, maybe she can explain the paradigm of Christ being 100% God and 100% man to her muslim (and Christian for that matter) friends? Or the nature of the Trinity? Of course she conveniently doesn’t believe in those. I have to wonder what the high-ups in Islam think of this - the true followers can’t possibly like this.

Here’s another one - the article states:

“She considers Jesus her savior. At times of despair, because she knows Jesus suffered and overcame suffering, “he has connected me with God,” she said.”

If she’s trusting in Christ alone for her salvation, is that essential enough that she could truly be saved?? Hmm!

]]> By: Carrie Hunter http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2007/06/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-944 Carrie Hunter Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:16:00 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/devblog/2007/06/19/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-944 Pluralism. :-( Pluralism. :-(

]]> By: Chad Winters http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2007/06/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-945 Chad Winters Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:09:39 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/devblog/2007/06/19/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-945 And people say the slippery slope argument isn't fair. It's been amazing to watch the episopals slide down an ever steeper slope. I'm pretty sure they're off the map now.... And people say the slippery slope argument isn’t fair. It’s been amazing to watch the episopals slide down an ever steeper slope. I’m pretty sure they’re off the map now….

]]> By: Chad Winters http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2007/06/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-946 Chad Winters Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:51:35 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/devblog/2007/06/19/i-am-christian-and-muslim/#comment-946 nausea!! nausea!!

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