01-14-2005, 03:15 PM
Hey Umm_Zachariah,
I understand what problems Muslims have with the Christian view of Jesus; got that part since it's practically drilled into you from the very 1st time you meet a Muslim or visit a Muslim web site.
Still, in nothing you said did you state how you honor or respect Jesus. Ok, so Muslims don't worship prophets... that's fine. Christians don't believe in "prophet-worship" either. If we didn't believe that Jesus was God manfiested in the flesh, we wouldn't worship Him either. I don't worship Moses or Ezekiel or Obadiah.
Point is that it seems like little more than "lip service" to me as there is nothing notable that indicates this "respect". Some have said that the fact that Muslims say "peace be upon him" every time His name is said is proof. But Jesus doesn't need that. No person who has already died and passed on needs anyone to pray for them. They are already in heaven or hell (Of course Jesus returned to His rightful place in Heaven), so what does that phrase really mean? IMO, nothing.
Some say that because Muslims bow in prayer as Jesus did that THAT's proof. But again, no, because practically every major teaching that came forth from His mouth is ignored by Muslims, because His message has been abrogated by Islam. In fact, the whole history surrounding Him is re-written with a Muslim slant and that has got to be the worst DISrespect. So, whether or not Muslims "worship" Jesus is of no consequence to me; I'm not saying Muslims should do that.
If someone were to come along and say that Muslims have it all wrong about Muhammad, that Muhammad was actually a Bahai in terms of belief, wouldn't you consider that insulting? To try to rewrite the history of the prophet you love so much? That's how it feels to me to have Jesus insulted by this historic revisionism of who He really is and was.