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It is normal for Muslims to bring the Christ into their argument when the subject is Islam, it’s just a way of trying to justify a false religion
Originally posted by redneck13
reply to post by lonewolf19792000
I always find it interesting that Mary is standing on top of the cresent moon. We dont know what the original artist's consept was but it intrestingly it shows a sign of dominance over the cresent moon symbol.
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The Immaculate Conception (1769, 279x152cm) _ In an awe-inspiring, powerful manifestation, the Virgin Mary hovers in the skies, atop a globe, and in front of a yellow background. Above her the dove appears, symbolizing the Holy Spirit. The palm tree in the foreground is a symbol of Mary's victory and superiority over evil in the world, the snake under her feet stands for original sin. The mirror, on the other hand, illustrates the belief that she is completely without blemish and that she herself is the mirror of all virtues. The crescent moon refers to the Woman of the Apocalypse in St John's Gospel and is also a symbol of chastity.
Originally posted by sk0rpi0n
reply to post by lonewolf19792000
You say Allah is the moon god.
Then by your own words you have implied that the "moon god".
- created Adam
- guided Noah
- inspired the prophets
- had Moses silence the Pharoah
- destroyed Sodom
- choose Mary to give birth to Jesus
- does a whole bunch of other stuff that you read in the bible.
Because thats what I read about Allah in the Koran. Im serious.
Originally posted by sk0rpi0n
reply to post by lonewolf19792000
they can try but they would be ignoring Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel and a few others who practically name Yeshua as Messiah. The hebrew bible is one of two witnesses tell who he is. Hell, even Gabriel told them of the day he would come riding into Jerusalem riding on a donkey and they ignored it.
From their perspective...
Christianity uses the old testament to validate itself. Which is why christians constantly refer to the Old Testament,.... pointing out at OT verses to make their case.
Going by christian logic that "Islam plagiarized the bible" a jew can just as well come up to you and accuse Christianity of plagiarizing Judaism.
A group that relies on another religions books to validate its belief, doesn't have any room to accuse Islam of plagiarizing their book.
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n some Westerners it engenders other emotions. For Gibbon it was an "incoherent rhapsody of fable," for Carlyle an "insupportable stupidity," while here is what the German scholar Salomon Reinach thought: "From the literary point of view, the Koran has little merit. Declamation, repetition, puerility, a lack of logic and coherence strike the unprepared reader at every turn. It is humiliating to the human intellect to think that this mediocre literature has been the subject of innumerable commentaries, and that millions of men are still wasting time absorbing it."
For us in studying the Koran it is necessary to distinguish the historical from the theological attitude. Here we are only concerned with those truths that are yielded by a process of rational enquiry, by scientific examination. "Critical investigation of the text of the Qu’ran is a study which is still in its infancy," wrote the Islamic scholar Arthur Jeffery in 1937. In 1977 John Wansbrough noted that "as a document susceptible of analysis by the instruments and techniques of Biblical criticism [the Koran] is virtually unknown." By 1990, more than fifty years after Jeffery’s lament, we still have the scandalous situation described by Andrew Rippin
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Allah - the Pagan god:
Islam, teaches that Jews and Christians both have earned the wrath of Allah by failing to follow Islam, and that they have also lost the way by following the teachings of the Torah for the Jews, or the Bible for Christians. Additionally, This god Allah (with a little g) lies about Jesus. Islam says that Jesus not only is not the Son of God, but that He did not even die on a cross in Jerusalem... Allah is therefore proven to be a false pagan god... Jews also do not believe this about Jesus (Yeshua). Who will believe it? The greatest of kings. Born in the humblest of places.... God, born in the flesh! The Apostle Paul tells us that Jews have been supernaturally blinded to this by God. Yet Christians and Jews worship the same God (Yahweh) and share the same Bible. Learn more. See movies "The Nativity Story" and "Jesus", here.
About 578 years before Islam came along, Christians were warned against Islam by both Jesus and the Apostle Paul. Jesus warned us about the many false prophets who would follow Him (Matthew 16:11-12) . Paul warned us when he wrote:
“But even if we (or an angel from heaven) should preach a Gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be condemned to hell!” (Galatians 1:8).
Since Islam’s message differs fundamentally from the Gospel, it is clear what Paul taught regarding the fate of Muhammad and those who propagate Islam. Islam bypasses the sacrificial mediating work Jesus did for believers on the cross, thus negating the forgiveness of sins. This condemns non-believers to die in their sins. Jesus said; "I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins." John 8:24
Jesus also predicted the current dilemma of Muslim intolerance and fanaticism. He warned that the day was likewise coming when religious zealots will kill Christians and think they are offering a service to God (John 16:2-4).
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You can always know a false god.
False gods always demand the blood of innocents.
Whenever the innocent and just are being slain, there you will find Moloch the god Ba'al; always masquerading.
The god of Muslims is revealed as a tyrant who demands Muslims and all others submit to him. Whereas in the New Testament, Jesus revealed to Christians a God who is a loving Father, who wants us to come to Him via free will. In the Old Testament (Exodus 34:6) the real God revealed Himself as "merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth". He is the Creator of the Universe, the God of Love, and Lord of Life. The God of Israel is this true God. He insists "Thou shall not kill the innocent and just".
When a Muslim declares that Islam is a religion of peace, he/she is either ignorant of the Koran (Qur'an), or is deceitfully thinking of this "peace", as it extends only to those within the Muslim Community. The deceit is that they will not tell you exactly what they mean. According to the Qur'an: "Muhammad is the Apostle of Allah. Those who follow him are merciful to one another, but ruthless to unbelievers" Surah 48:29. "Kill the Mushrikun (unbelievers) wherever you find them, and capture them and besiege them, and lie in wait for them in each and every ambush..." Surah 9:5. Also see Surah 9:29: PICKTHAL: "Fight against such of those who have been given the Scripture (Christians & Jews) as believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, and forbid not that which Allah hath forbidden by His messenger, and follow not the Religion of Truth, until they pay the tribute readily, being brought low.". Please note that there is not a single verse in the entire Christian Bible that contains this "open-ended", universal command to kill/or be ruthless to unbelievers.
Surah 47:4 says:
Therefore, WHEN YOU MEET THE UNBELIEVERS, SMITE AT THEIR NECKS; At length, when ye have thoroughly subdued them, bind a bond firmly (on them): thereafter (is the time for) either generosity or ransom: Until the war lays down its burdens. Thus (are ye commanded): but if it had been Allah's Will, He could certainly have exacted retribution from them (Himself); but (He lets you fight) in order to test you, some with others. But those who are slain in the Way of Allah,- He will never let their deeds be lost.
Many Quran translators have tried to soften the meaning in their translation by adding the words “in war” in brackets after the word “Unbelievers” but they are NOT there in the original Arabic text
Christians never claimed Christ created the Holy Bible we give credit where it was due
On the other hand, Muslims claim the Quran was created by Mohammed = BIG DIFFERENCE
Islam can only rely on Mohammed for part of there religion the other part is Hebru history kept by the Jewish people.
since you don’t seem to understand much about any religion
I'll take the word of an ex-Jesuit priest ANY day over a book that was written by Jesuits who NEVER speak the truth.
did the vatican create islam? according to alberto rivera and cardinal bea, yes they more than helped!
Originally posted by sk0rpi0n
reply to post by Murgatroid
And who the hell are Alberto Rivera and Cardinal Beau again? Are you taking their word for it? Fine by you, but I'm not wasting my time on loony conspiracy videos.
Originally posted by iIuminaIi
The more you bark , the more i'll expose !
Islam Permits Lying to Deceive Unbelievers and Bring World Domination!
It is impossible to understand Islam and Muslims by listening to their protestations against terror and their proclamations of patriotism for America. Usually, it is wise and fair to give people the benefit of the doubt but when it comes to national safety and the future of America, we had better look twice, even thrice at Muslim patriotism. Why? Because Islam permits lying! It is called “Al-taqiyya.”
Muslims lie when it is in their interest to do so and “Allah” will not hold them accountable for lying when it is beneficial to the cause of Islam. They can lie without any guilt or fear of accountability or retribution. A lie in the defense of Islam is approved even applauded in their “holy” books.
Islam Permits Lying
"Islam is a 6th century satanic cult, such that, any discussion of it’s merits is an exercise in stupidity. Those that defend this horror should have their sanity evaluated. The myriad of documented atrocities that now permeate public discourse makes the case that argument in defense of these barbarians is stupid.
Wake up people…wake up." LINK
Originally posted by iIuminaIi
reply to post by Murgatroid
Take me seriously?
The principle and uses of skillful LYING
"The root word "taqiyya" means to protect against or conceal. As you might gather from the quotes above, the principle of al-Taqiyya is the Islamic justification for lying and deceiving. Al-Taqiyya is drawn explicitly from the words of Muhammad, and from the examples he and his successors set. The Qur'an and other Islamic books condone lying..."
The principle and uses of skillful LYING