Bismillah:
Quote:Haha! You make me laugh! Wael, you're so cute!
My wife keep saying that :D
Quote:I wholeheartedly believe that ALL Scripture is inspired! BUT God did not interfere with His people's free will & dictate their actions, words, deeds, thoughts & intentions. It was not God's will that Pontius Pilate condemn Jesus. It was not God's will that the Israelites live in captivity. It was not God's will that King David pursue Bethsheba. It was not God's will that Thomas doubt Jesus... & last but not least... God did not will Moses to legalize divorce!
What is the different between God’s will and the will of His chosen messengers? You are claiming that Moses legalized divorce without the command of God? not only that but you believe that the Holy spirit (<b>which is also God</b>) previously <b>"spoken through the prophets"</b>. So how can “<i>God the holy Spirit</i>” spoken through Moses and yet you are saying that divorce was not God’s idea?
Quote:Did God want the account of all these incidents to be in the Bible? Indeed! God inspired the human authors to write what they wrote, but he did not inspire the people to do what they did!
Yes but there is <b>a purpose for mentioning such ‘stories’</b>, because you remember 2 Timothy 3:16? <b>"All scripture IS given by inspiration of God, and IS profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.</b>
Anyway, we may come to this subject later on.
Quote:Both Islam & Christianity pose a solution to the problem. Unfortunately, they don't match up! If divorce prevents Muslims from falling into sin then I'm happy for Islam to keep its doctrine as it is. Protestant Christians also allow divorce (I'm not too sure about Orthodox though). As for Catholics who whinge & whine about the magisterium's teachings, please tell them that the only Person who can change the law on divorce is the Person who implemented it in the first place... Jesus Christ! No Catholic Pope will ever alter the Church's teaching on matters of faith & morals because the Holy Spirit who guides the Catholic Church will never allow the spotless Bride of Christ to contradict the Word of God. If a Catholic divorces his/her spouse & remarries, he/she has committed adultery. Like it or not! There is one God & He's not currently residing in the Philippines.
<b>the Bible offers no solution. </b> you are talking about the Church, Church, Church... but what the Bible says???
I can see no difference between <b>committing adultery If you re marry </b> (according to the Bible) and <b>finding a new partner and committing fornication and have bastard children after separation</b>. <b>Maybe this law was interpolated as some Christians scholars claims regarding the Bible!! </b>
So indeed, There is one God but He should find a solution to the people of the Philippines (and other nations as well).
Quote:Happy Eid al-Adha, my friend!
Thanks and wish you a very happy holidays :)
Salam
Wael.