06-14-2003, 07:47 PM
Quote:i know that Muslims consider Jesus as one of Allah's creation.1.to better understand you guys, can you tell me how is the Bible corrupt? do you believe that:
a. the whole of it is corrupt
b. almost the whole of it is corrupt
c. 70-90% is corrupt
d. about half is corrupt
e. just some of it is corrupt
f. only the few of it is corrupt
2.can you guys explain to me the process of [b:4eac956db8]corrupting[/b:4eac956db8] the texts of the Bible?
3.what can you make out of the [b:4eac956db8]Dead Sea Scrolls[/b:4eac956db8]?
4.can you focus only on this verse, and nothing but this verse? [i:4eac956db8]Proclaim: "You shall obey God and the messenger." If they turn away, God does not love the disbelievers." Surah 3:32[/i:4eac956db8] say, explain it straightforwardly and direct to the point without other misdirections.
if i were to explain it, i'll just say "Allah doesn't love nonMuslims."
something like that.
5. are you aware of this verse?
[i:4eac956db8]"Gal 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed."[/i:4eac956db8]
what's do you think of that verse?[/quote:4eac956db8]
Hi Amai,
Sorry I haven't been around too much lately, things are kinda busy around here lately!
As for your questions:
The Bible has been corrupted through time and translation. As I said before, the language spoken by Jesus was Aramic, a 'cousin' of Arabic. When it was first written, approximately 70 years after Jesus left Earth, it was not written in the language which he spoke. Throughout the ages, the Bible has been 'updated' many times. Each time the wording is slightly different. It is easy to find examples of this:
The copy of the Bible given to my mother on her wedding day is very different than the one I recieved 30 years later at my confirmation. Just compare. Also, there are currently 70 something versions of the Bible available. Every denomination has a different one. I'm sure you have encountered Jehovah's Witnesses proudly displaying their version on your doorstep and that is very different than the one I grew up with! As far as how much of it is corrupt? Well, I guess it must depend on which version you decide to use!
I think that answers your first questions. #4 is self explanitory. And as for #5:
"Gal 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed."
Good point. Read the above. Who was it that tampered with the gospels but the Christians themselves?
And may I ask you amai, What do you think about the 'female Bible' that is currently in the works? Where God is refered to as 'she' and Eve takes on a different role in the eating of the fruit in the garden of Eden? Is this not yet another corrupution?