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Stillman16 · 01-25-2009, 01:43 AM

During a discussion at work a few weeks back, we were discussing religion, and I came to a revelation.....

After a little digging (wikipedia-I know-grain of salt), my hunch was confirmed. In fact, I was surprised to learn that Islam actually worships the same God (I`ll admit I was a bit ignornant) as Christianity!!! Islam differs in that it believes the Christians have INTERPRETED it wrong!! (Based on the Qur`an)

From Wikipedia:

Muslims believe that God revealed the Qur'an to Muhammad, God's final prophet, through the angel Gabriel, and regard the Qur'an and the Sunnah (words and deeds of Muhammad) as the fundamental sources of Islam. They do not regard Muhammad as the founder of a new religion, but as the restorer of the original monotheistic faith of Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. Islamic tradition holds that Jews and Christiansdistorted the revelations God gave to these prophets by either altering the text, introducing a false interpretation, or both.

Hindus also believe in one supreme God: (again wikipedia)

Hindus believe in a supreme personal god, with other celestial entities called Devas

These 3 faiths (Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism) combined make-up about 65% of the people on Earth (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html)

This was the basis for my revelation: They all believe the same fundamental thing---There is only one God!! So If they really believe this, then how can they say THEIR God is right, while another isn`t---IT`S THE SAME GOD (if they`re right-only one God).

Their differences seem to stem from INTERPRETATION alone! Even within different sects of each religion, they tend to pick and choose what to emphasize, to suit themselves.

To get on topic (Religions: Legit or otherwise), I lean toward the sceptical side on all religious teachings, they all seem to be derived from some guy who was told this by a God, or passed down for many generations (before written word) and then written thousands of years later.

I do however believe that some of the morality taught (in my case Christianity) is valid and useful. Why can`t we all just get along, I think John Lennon was closer to the solution with his song Imagine (No Heaven, No Hell, No Countries, No Religion), but went a bit too far (No possesions)....What would be left to fight for.....

My 2 cents.....

01-25-2009, 01:43 AM	#108
Stillman16 Scoring Winger Join Date: Feb 2004 Exp:	During a discussion at work a few weeks back, we were discussing religion, and I came to a revelation..... After a little digging (wikipedia-I know-grain of salt), my hunch was confirmed. In fact, I was surprised to learn that Islam actually worships the same God (I`ll admit I was a bit ignornant) as Christianity!!! Islam differs in that it believes the Christians have INTERPRETED it wrong!! (Based on the Qur`an) From Wikipedia: Muslims believe that God revealed the Qur'an to Muhammad, God's final prophet, through the angel Gabriel, and regard the Qur'an and the Sunnah (words and deeds of Muhammad) as the fundamental sources of Islam. They do not regard Muhammad as the founder of a new religion, but as the restorer of the original monotheistic faith of Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. Islamic tradition holds that Jews and Christiansdistorted the revelations God gave to these prophets by either altering the text, introducing a false interpretation, or both. Hindus also believe in one supreme God: (again wikipedia) Hindus believe in a supreme personal god, with other celestial entities called Devas These 3 faiths (Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism) combined make-up about 65% of the people on Earth (http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html) This was the basis for my revelation: They all believe the same fundamental thing---There is only one God!! So If they really believe this, then how can they say THEIR God is right, while another isn`t---IT`S THE SAME GOD (if they`re right-only one God). Their differences seem to stem from INTERPRETATION alone! Even within different sects of each religion, they tend to pick and choose what to emphasize, to suit themselves. To get on topic (Religions: Legit or otherwise), I lean toward the sceptical side on all religious teachings, they all seem to be derived from some guy who was told this by a God, or passed down for many generations (before written word) and then written thousands of years later. I do however believe that some of the morality taught (in my case Christianity) is valid and useful. Why can`t we all just get along, I think John Lennon was closer to the solution with his song Imagine (No Heaven, No Hell, No Countries, No Religion), but went a bit too far (No possesions)....What would be left to fight for..... My 2 cents.....