While you may pick out random quotes from the Qu’ran there are similar passages in the Bible esspecially in the OT.
We complain about those who attack our faith with ignorance why do we seek to do so to others. Attacks upon Islam are NOT in keeping with what the church teaches (reference the second post in this thread). And besides where does Christ tell us to despise others for what they believe?
Using random quotes, questionable references from others does not help us understand any belief. In the case of Islam lets educate ourselves not by trolling the internet for information that may or may not be true but actually talk to a real muslim or two to enlighten ourselves.
I apologize if you found my post offensive. I believe that many will. I would kindly appreciate if you attempted to understand my reasoning rather than calling me names and wrongfully stating that I am attacking something or someone when
I clearly stating that my post was neither judging nor condemning anything or anyone.
The first point I intended to make was this: there is nothing in Christ’s teachings that will enable us to perform works of evil and still claim we are doing God’s will. The same simply cannot be said of other religions, as far as I know. I wish to learn if I am mistaken in this.
By quoting with utmost reverence Sacred Scriptures from different religions
I am in no way attacking them or those who follow them. I have
the deepest love and respect for all, whatever their religion, even if they do not believe in God. Don’t I myself follow the Bible, which contains those very quotes from the Old Testament that I did mention? Those quotes obviously do not depict the whole scenario, they do not teach us what the Hebrew religion is, just like the quotes from the Qur’an do not teach us the whole scenario of what the Islamic religion is. Which is why I said I am very ignorant on this topic and I wish to learn more.
However, those sections of those Sacred Scriptures do show that their description of God does not appear to be that of a God who loves all people - the O.P.'s question. We don’t get that feeling when we read the quotes referring to the Christian description of God - that God does seem to love all people.
Therefore please stop accusing others of attacking or condemning something or someone (when you are the one doing so) and try to understand my point: while there is only one God, some among us may think that He does not love (or even hates) some of us, while others among us believe that He loves everyone unconditionally.
*All *of the latter know that anything that is not love, even towards enemies, is wrong in the eyes of God; *some * of the former risk doing thinks out of hatred and still believe they are doing God’s will and God is pleased with their acts.
In a Christian context I could quote the section of the Gospel when the teachers of the Law wanted to stone an adulteress, believing that the murder was pleasing to God, that they were doing God’s will. Christ does not deny that the woman is guilty, but shows them that it is not up to men to put to death, for we are all guilty of sin in a way or another. He shows them that God is a God of mercy and forgiveness, who hates the sins but loves the sinner. Christ taught them to forgive and brought life to someone condemned to death.
Christ, however, was also Jewish, as were His apostles. Thus such action is not against the Hebrew religion, that Christ followed. It simply reveals a deeper understanding of God, a vision that may not have been obvious from their Law: He showed them that their God does love all people.
I believe that a similar conclusion can be reached in other religions, but that - unlike in Christianity - such a conclusion (that God loves all people) may not be self-evident.
