Christianity & Islam

This is the flaw in your reasoning, pop. It is not the "truely [sic] faithful" but the object of that faith that makes the difference. What you present is not Christianity, Islam, or Judaism. I am not sure what faith you actually hold, but if your comments here are an indication of your own held faith, then you seem rather confused as you are constructing a god of your own making and in your own image (one that meets your ultimate goals). If you are genuinely describing your religious views, then you are making a god of your own image (one reflective of your own ideologies). This is called humanism. It is, BTW, interesting and we can talk honestly of these views if you would like, but it is not Christianity.

 

I don't mean to produce resentment. That is why I said "if" your inquiries were an indicator of your held faith. Your folly is in the conclusion that the similarities between those texts are actual common ground. Just like the divide we spoke of earlier: the Hebrew religion shared much with ANE religion and thought - but what divided them was their differences. The difference was God's revelation. They could not come together because what was similar was not actually common ground. It is the same with your folly here. What you are left with is less than Christian, less than Judiasm, and less than Islam.


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You don't understand. The truth is not in its similarities but in its differences. Additions that take away from truth do not lead to a greater sum than its parts, but they corrupt the whole ( a little leaven.... ). Personally, I do not think that these truths escape your grasp as much as you have chosen a "different" well worn path of your own.

 

Your "path" may new in terms of its uniqueness of content, I'll give you that. That is one obvious indicator that it is flawed. Buy the path leading you to your religion is very well worn. ."

If your comments on this forum are representative of what you believe, then it can not be called "Christian" any more than it can be called "Islamic." You are doing what the world has always done throughout history - en masse. Your "faith" may be uniquely expressive of you own ideologies, but your religion itself is sadly common. You are like a child, proudly holding up a finger painting of your own creation without ever realizing that thousands of children around the world are doing exactly the same. Just because you prefer walking alongside in the weeds does not mean the path itself is not broad and well traveled.

 

No. I am saying that God revealed himself to the Hebrews in such a way as to set them apart from the surrounding ANE religion. I am saying that God made a covenant with Abraham, and only within this covenant would redemption be found. I am saying that at the appropriate time, God himself paved the way for man to be redeemed. And I am saying that the fullest revelation of God is found in this Redeemer, Jesus Christ. That is the only way - not society. The world is already condemned. Your ideological religion is in stark opposition to what God has revealed not only of himself but of redemption. I have no doubt that your path will lead you to your lord. All paths do.