Islam is a false religion' date=' like it or not and ask any Christian and they will say the same.[/quote']

 

What about Judaism? Mormons? Lutherans?

 

BTW...Christian here. I don't view Islam as a false religion.

What about Judaism? Mormons? Lutherans?

 

BTW...Christian here. I don't view Islam as a false religion.

 

So do you think you have to believe Jesus was Gods son to go to heaven?

What about Judaism? Mormons? Lutherans?

 

BTW...Christian here. I don't view Islam as a false religion.

 

Some Jews believe in Jesus and that he rose from the dead. Some don't and that is the false religion they have.

 

Islam is false teaching. You must believe Jesus was the son, died for our sins, and rose from the dead. They don't and therefore it is a false teaching and religion.

Islam is a false religion, like it or not and ask

any Christian and they will say the same.

 

Everyone believes their religion is the only one that is the right one. Christianity is not the only belief in the world. China and India combined have around 3 billion of the world's 7 billion people. Those two countries are mostly Bhuddist and Hindu. I'm sure they're convinced that their religion is the " only" one, too. And just like Christians do with the Bible, they can quote scriptures from their holy books as well to prove why they are the "right" one.

 

I've stated on here before, religious choice is determined by geography and culture. If an American Christian of today had for some reason been given up for adoption as an infant to a family in India, he would be promoting the Hindu belief today, not Christianity.

 

In my opinion they're all the right one, if that's what the individual believes in their heart. Religions answer 3 basic questions: (1) How did we get here; Where did we come from? (2) How are we to behave and exist while we are here? (3) What happens to us after we die?

If ones religion answers these questions and puts them in a comfort zone of spirituality, then imo it's the right one...... for them.

Everyone believes their religion is the only one that is the right one. Christianity is not the only belief in the world. China and India combined have around 3 billion of the world's 7 billion people. Those two countries are mostly Bhuddist and Hindu. I'm sure they're convinced that their religion is the " only" one, too. And just like Christians do with the Bible, they can quote scriptures from their holy books as well to prove why they are the "right" one.

 

I've stated on here before, religious choice is determined by geography and culture. If an American Christian of today had for some reason been given up for adoption as an infant to a family in India, he would be promoting the Hindu belief today, not Christianity.

 

In my opinion they're all the right one, if that's what the individual believes in their heart. Religions answer 3 basic questions: (1) How did we get here; Where did we come from? (2) How are we to behave and exist while we are here? (3) What happens to us after we die?

If ones religion answers these questions and puts them in a comfort zone of spirituality, then imo it's the right one...... for them.

 

I agree, if they feel theirs is right, more power to them. They are free to think mine is false all day long. Only one day we will find out and I bet there isn't a bunch of virgins waiting in the sky.

I refuse to believe (and where I greatly differ from 99.99% of Christians) that someone from India or Iraq, or North Korea, or hell even the USA, that is a devout Muslim, Jew, Buddist, etc. is doomed for eternal damnation, because they aren't a Christian. They could be the most kind, gentle, loving and caring person in the world, and Christians say, "sorry bout your luck, to hell with you". Don't buy it. If you're a good faith-filled person, you will celebrate in eternal salvation IMO. Can't understand how some think God will eternally punish some for not winning the "geographic/genetic lottery".

I refuse to believe (and where I greatly differ from 99.99% of Christians) that someone from India or Iraq, or North Korea, or hell even the USA, that is a devout Muslim, Jew, Buddist, etc. is doomed for eternal damnation, because they aren't a Christian. They could be the most kind, gentle, loving and caring person in the world, and Christians say, "sorry bout your luck, to hell with you". Don't buy it. If you're a good faith-filled person, you will celebrate in eternal salvation IMO. Can't understand how some think God will eternally punish some for not winning the "geographic/genetic lottery".

 

There are Christians everywhere, in India, Middle East and try to spread the word, but they refuse to listen. What is so funny is that in Islam if you convert over from Islam you get death penalty. It isnt geography, it is refusal to believe in Jesus.

There are Christians everywhere, in India, Middle East and try to spread the word, but they refuse to listen. What is so funny is that in Islam if you convert over from Islam you get death penalty. It isnt geography, it is refusal to believe in Jesus.

 

Right, and I say it doesn't matter what your faith is.

I somewhat agree but I do not go around pushing my faith on anyone because I dont want theirs pushed on me. But it does come down do me and the belief of Jesus. Hindus, Muslims, some Jews, Buddhist, etc dont believe in Jesus, that he was Gods son, died for our sins, and was raised form the dead. Its my belief that you have to believe that to get to heaven. Any other belief is false.

^Sorry, but that's just illogical. How can someone who's never been exposed to Jesus be condemned to hell for not believing in something they're unaware of?

IDK, but those who have been exposed know. I am willing to say most have been exposed or had the chacne to listen.

Mtn Ref, let's say someone of the Hindu faith knocks on your door and tells you, you must convert and quotes verses from their scripture or whatever to back up their point that Hindu is the only way to be eternally saved. You've grown up your entire life as a Christian, it's all you've ever known. Nearly everyone you know is Christian. How would you react to the Hindu trying to get you to convert?

There are Christians everywhere, in India, Middle East and try to spread the word, but they refuse to listen. What is so funny is that in Islam if you convert over from Islam you get death penalty. It isnt geography, it is refusal to believe in Jesus.

 

 

Out of curiosity, why is it OK that Christians are in Muslim countries, and it's OK for them to evangelize, but not for Muslims to practice their faith in public in a Christian environment?

Out of curiosity, why is it OK that Christians are in Muslim countries, and it's OK for them to evangelize, but not for Muslims to practice their faith in public in a Christian environment?

 

Ok to evangelize, surely you know better than that. Christians are afraid and leaving those places. Last time I check some schools allowMuslims to pray during class time.

 

Tragically, Christians have been forced to abandon homelands they have occupied for thousands of years. Up to two-thirds of Christians have fled Iraq in the past ten years to escape massacres, church burnings and constant death threats. Many Christians fled to Syria, where they are experiencing persecution anew. In Iran, U.S. pastor Saeed Abedini has been sentenced to eight years in prison for preaching Christianity.

 

Violence in Egypt

 

Last week, Amnesty International blasted Egypt's government, a major recipient of U.S. aid, for its continued failure to protect Coptic Christians from discrimination and violence. Amnesty's report comes on the heels of a fresh wave of attacks just before Easter in the town of Wasta, south of Cairo.

 

Lebanon was once a majority Christian country but no longer, as Christians flee the hostility. CBS News reported in 2011 that the former president of Lebanon, Amin Gemayel complained of a "genocide" against Christians in the Middle East. "Massacres are taking place for no reason and without any justification against Christians. It is only because they are Christians."

 

"The future of Christians in the Middle East is very bleak," Neil Hicks of Human Rights First told me. "What has happened in Iraq and Syria is de facto ethnic cleansing of Christians." In other words: Christians can leave or be killed.

 

The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg, an expert on the region, told me he is shocked that American Christians aren't regularly protesting outside of embassies drawing attention to this issue. Persecution of Christians in the Middle East is, he says, "one of the most undercovered stories in international news." Perhaps it's time for that to change.

Middle East Christians need our protection: Column

Mtn Ref, let's say someone of the Hindu faith knocks on your door and tells you, you must convert and quotes verses from their scripture or whatever to back up their point that Hindu is the only way to be eternally saved. You've grown up your entire life as a Christian, it's all you've ever known. Nearly everyone you know is Christian. How would you react to the Hindu trying to get you to convert?

 

I'd like more folks than just Mt. Ref to answer this one ...