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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: thames_sider who wrote (15086)	5/31/2001 12:31:14 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

There are many similarities with the way Jesus is thought of in Christianity and in Islam. Jesus is described as God's Messenger in both books, his life and teachings as "the Way". Both reference God as the All Mighty, All Knowing, alpha and omega creator and sustainer of the universe. As well as the other similarities that I previously posted related to Jesus. A messenger of God is a messenger of God. We don't think of some of them as having some good ideas that should be discounted when the "One" comes along. We don't believe God's message has changed from the begining of time. We believe that God's message has been available at all times and to all people. That God has sent messengers thousands of times. The stories and examples of some has been preserved for a reason. For example in this case. Jesus performed signs and wonders and miracles before the eyes of people. Some followed the message of God and some did not. So the complaint that people typically voice "If I actually saw such miracles, I would believe and worship God" has been shown to be an invalid excuse. We don't need another messenger who performs miracles. Islam does not support the idea of a Holy Ghost having carnal knowledge of Mary. We consider that concept abhorrent. We simply believe that God so willed the virgin birth and so it was. No big deal for God. Our concept of God is a God that is beyond limiting descriptors. The biggest sin for a Muslim is to associate partners with God or to describe God in an image (no stone idols). God is not a human and has no literal son. There are many documents from the period of Jesus where people who were being bad were called the children of the devil, and where people behaving well were called the children of God. There was no human being more worthy of the latter label than Jesus. Jesus himself used these analogous terms. It was common to call an individual who had done something especially nice the son of God. So, I have no problem with a follower saying Jesus is the only one deserving of the title Son of God. Its the word "begotten" that sticks in the throat of a Muslim. So, you wont find people in mainstream Islam using the terms children of God or Son of God. "Surely Jesus, in Muslim theology, is only the penultimate prophet?" Nope, no such thing. I know several Muslims with the name of Issa. Issa is Arabic for Jesus.