03-27-2006, 02:10 PM
Bismillah
Peace AlShamms
I agree with you on the point that sometimes people do seem to give the impression that they know more than they truly know about other faiths. As a Muslimah and participating in different forums with non Muslims that is very clear to me. And when people are willing to listen and learn it is well enough. But most are just out to spread whatever interpretation they have and hold steadfast onto it. That is of course very sad. It is difficult to come to an 'understanding' that way.
Anyway it has been nice to read your posts, since your tone is very polite, I am not that used to it, so it is refreshing. I do hope you will continue to contribute on the board.
Just a short comment to what you wrote,
Quote:There are however many verses where Christ calls himself the Son of God, where he is worshiped, Where YHVH calls him "God", and so on.
I think the subject of 'son of God' is one of the problems Muslims may have and feel for this phrase. Since when just looking at the words is so very much against the Islamic belief. Surah 112 in the Qur'an says;
<i>''Say: He is Allah, the One and Only; </i>
Allah, the Eternal, Absolute;
<b>He begetteth not</b>, nor is He begotten;
And there is none like unto Him. ''
So when hearing 'son of God' surely every Muslim will think 'oh no!', very likely, don't you agree?
But then if looking into the matter a bit more, from at Christian point of view, Christians do not either believe Jesus pbuh is conceived in a human way, but in a spiritual way. And Muslims agree on that he is 'conceived' by the word of Him, just by Him saying 'Be!'. THAT is 'the word' in the Islamic teachings. Our believes here are maybe a bit closer than at the first look into it. At least when it comes to this particular part.
The part of worshipping, I think it shold not be taken literally, my opinion, since worshipping is like paying respect, in the manner we do it to our parents, elderly people, as a Christian I think you call your priest 'father' from time to time. So the word 'worship' in the Bible and adding to that the customs of its writings and looking what kind of language was used at that time it can give another picture also, than at the first sight.
Where does God call Jesus pbuh him God? Can you give me the Bibleverse?