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To: IN_GOD_I_TRUST who wrote (1078)9/16/1998 5:06:00 PM
From: one_less  Read Replies (1) of 1542
 
As I read the message of Jesus in the new testament (apart from what his followers wrote and in consideration of translation confusion, as well as out and out changes that I believe to have occurred) I find the same message I find in the Quran. Thomas Jefferson made an attempt to clear this up for us. When Muslims read Jefferson's version of things, they are amazed at how close to a Muslim he was. I believe the path to salvation presented by Jesus is the same path presented by other messengers of God. I don't believe I am supposed to confess, pray, repent, ask for forgiveness of my sins etc. to Jesus. Nor do I believe he ever called for it. I do believe that he presented himself as the way to heaven. That is, he was and is an example for anyone who would follow. His way is the way. That does not contradict what any other messenger said. Mohammad's example in life is presented for all to see and follow. The work done to record and authenticate his example is enormous. The work done to record the living example of Jesus is very limited and I'm not sure if any of it can be authenticated. I do believe that the book of Jesus does not remain as he presented it. I do believe that over zealous followers tried to put another one in its place and changed the purity of his message and made many exaggerations in the process. I do believe I need to do all of my praying and repenting directly to God. By the way, Allah is the Arabic word meaning The One God. This word was in existence before Mohammad.
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