How would a christian feel?

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Gator said:
Unless of course the christian or jewish god is the real god and then you are screwed.:D
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I think both Jews and Muslims worship the same God.. for me it's that the Jews didnt upgrade their religion into Islam...

In regards to Christianity... hmmm...:X
 
glo said:
Unless of course God is bigger than all our human bickerings. :)
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Such a beautiful statement...sounds even better coming from one who does not yet believe. :D

glo said:
Muslims, on the other hand, are actively discouraged and specifically forbidden to accept Jesus as any more than just a prophet ... therefore it seems a much more difficult transition for a Muslim to become a Christian than it would be for a Jew.
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Just to point out ...as much as muslims respect the Prophet of Islam :arabic5: - It is an act of disbelief to attribute any divinity to him also...not just Jesus.

Originally Posted by Gator :
'Unless of course the christian or jewish god is the real god and then you are screwed.'

when its all said and done...who'll lose out the most if they were wrong?
Most likely...those following other than islam...
as i don't think any other ways have such a detrimental effect..
If they were right the muslims would have got away with it lightly!
 
We respect prophet Jesus (pbuh), prophet Moses (pbuh), prophet Abraham (pbuh) just like we respect prophet Muhammad (pbuh). It is just prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is the seal of the prophets and Allah's messengers. It means that he is the prophet of this age, the age of near dooms day. I do not know if Christians do honor father Abraham (pbuh), but in Islam we always recite prayers of blessings to both prophets, Muhammad (pbuh) and father Abraham (pbuh).

In Quran too, there are many Surah's defending mother Mary (Allah please with her) as a virgin and a pious lady, such as in Surah Maryam. She is a Jew and the only woman honored by name in the scripture. Also Surah Aali-Emran telling us about the family of Emran or Joachim (the family of mother Mary). Surah Al-Kahfi and Surah Yaa-Sin telling about early followers of prophet Jesus and the spreading of Tauhid (Monotheism) teaching.
 
Aslam alaykum
well when i reverted back to islam , my mum wasnt suprized at all she just knew it was a matter of time , but when i started to pratice and live islam inward and outward and so put some rules down in my home it was a diffrent story she say what is ur home turning into a f.... vicarige and that went on foe while then she came round finally , my sister was diffrent she was like if you change i never speak to you again , but thats the chance i had to take and knew i would face trials and tests amoungs my family

one suprizing video i watched ones was in usa were some ones son reverted and when interviewing his mum she said she would rather have him come home and say im guy mum than i am muslim subanallah

its not easy for parents and family memebers but from experince leading by example is the best way and now subanallah they have total respect for islam and have on occation stood up for me when people lol cos i wear niqab and they get upset mashallah
Allah guide there hearts to this beautiful deen
walaykum aslam ur sister in islam
 
muslim soul said:
one suprizing video i watched ones was in usa were some ones son reverted and when interviewing his mum she said she would rather have him come home and say im guy mum than i am muslim subanallah
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As the saying goes: It takes all kinds. Sorry to say but I suspect this is not an isolated event, at least in some communities. However, those who act this way are not representing the Christian faith when they react that way, but their own particular brand of biases.


I expect that similar things are true for folks who convert out of other religions to Christianity. Is it not the case that in some countries it is actually illegal for a Muslim to convert to Christianity? I do know of stories where converts to Christianity have had to pay for it with their life, and at the hands of their own families.
 
Just a quick note before the thread gets derailed - apostasy is a separate issue and is being discussed elsewhere on the forum. Let us please avoid making it the topic here.
 
Greetings, Muhammed

But the very topic of this thread is apostasy - the departure from the Christian faith to Islam.

In order to explore and answer the OP's question how Christians would feel and react if a loved one left Christianity may it not be helpful to consider how Muslims would feel and react if a loved one left Islam for another religion, for example Christianity?

Peace
 
Actually Br. Muhammad is right, considering the very title of the thread, and secondly, the very notion that someone truly Muslim leaving Islam for Christianity is absurd. by simplest terms and lowest common denominator. No one who has AOL version 9.1 would go back to version 5 for obvious reasons!

all the best
 
nebula said:
I was just wondering how would a christian feel if one of their close friends or family members became a muslim if they were previously christians? how would you react? would you be supportive or utterly disapointed?
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This how a christian would feel: A true Christian knows that faith in any religion is to be respected and is of the personal realm, If someone desires to become a muslim all and well!:statisfie
 
Gossamer skye said:
Actually Br. Muhammad is right, considering the very title of the thread, and secondly, the very notion that someone truly Muslim leaving Islam for Christianity is absurd. by simplest terms and lowest common denominator. No one who has AOL version 9.1 would go back to version 5 for obvious reasons!

all the best
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Once again, you state very well exactly how Christians might feel about someone leaving Christianity for Islam: the very notion that someone who was truly Christian would leave Christianity for Islam is absurb. It must be that they were never truly Christian or they would never have left. Indeed, this is exactly what Jesus' disciple, John, has to say about those who leave Christiantiy:
They went out from us [i.e., left the Christian faith community] but they did not really belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed that none of them belonged to us. (1 John 2:19-20)
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No one who understands the truth of the Gospel, would ever leave it for something less than the good news it has to offer in Jesus Christ. Therefore, those who leave, must not have ever understood it, for if they truly had, they never would have left. And if they left, it is evidence that they neither understood nor accepted it in the first place, for as you imply only a fool would leave AOL 9.1 to go back to version 5; and for those who really get Christianity, we know it is so much better than 9.1 that nothing can compare with it.
 
memories said:
This how a christian would feel: A true Christian knows that faith in any religion is to be respected and is of the personal realm, If someone desires to become a muslim all and well!:statisfie
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How can that be true? You're telling me you think it is 'all and well' that someone would choose a path that will, according to your beliefs, lead them to spending eternity in hell?

Sorry, but I'm my books that a very inconceivable...
 
Pygoscelis said:
Not surprising, especially if the atheists happen to be anti-religious, as Islam is one of the most hardcore religions around. Only atheists can really be anti-religious, so it makes sense to me that more atheists would react negatively. I know I would feel awful if it was a close friend or family member.
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You're letting the side down if you would feel that way, surely.

I thought athiests prided themselves on their liberal or libertarian nature, their logic above emotion, their tolerance of others' opinions and beliefs, even if they thought (or knew) them to be wrong.

But if you were truly to feel the way you describe, you'd be kinda... hypocritical. Emotion above logic. Feeling awful because a friend dares to disagree with you. You know?
 
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Grace Seeker said:
Once again, you state very well exactly how Christians might feel about someone leaving Christianity for Islam: the very notion that someone who was truly Christian would leave Christianity for Islam is absurb. It must be that they were never truly Christian or they would never have left. Indeed, this is exactly what Jesus' disciple, John, has to say about those who leave Christiantiy:
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What is 'absurb?'

No one who understands the truth of the Gospel, would ever leave it for something less than the good news it has to offer in Jesus Christ. Therefore, those who leave, must not have ever understood it, for if they truly had, they never would have left. And if they left, it is evidence that they neither understood nor accepted it in the first place, for as you imply only a fool would leave AOL 9.1 to go back to version 5; and for those who really get Christianity, we know it is so much better than 9.1 that nothing can compare with it.
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You need to cut down on the logorrhea..
I believe many people don't understand the 'truths of the gospel' indeed-- the majority can't seem to get past the trinity, let alone translate it to the masses...

all the best
 
Muezzin said:
You're letting the side down if you would feel that way, surely.

I thought athiests prided themselves on their liberal or libertarian nature, their logic above emotion, their tolerance of others' opinions and beliefs, even if they thought (or knew) them to be wrong.

But if you were truly to feel the way you describe, you'd be kinda... hypocritical. Emotion above logic. Feeling awful because a friend dares to disagree with you. You know?
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atheism is a belief system no different than any other belief system (save for its own downfalls of course) .. so why is it a wonder he feels as he does?

he too is subject to the human condition!

:w:
 
Gossamer skye said:
atheism is a belief system no different than any other belief system (save for its own downfalls of course) .. so why is it a wonder he feels as he does?
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Because the athiests I know in person would not feel as he says he does.

Triangulating opinions from a lot of athiest literature both offline and on also lead me to the conclusion that his feelings would be somewhat anomalous.

he too is subject to the human condition!

:w:
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Indeed.

However, it seems that many athiests feel (or claim) that they are somewhat 'above' this particular part of the human condition. Disliking someone, a close friend, a group, because they believe something you do not, rather than because of their destructive actions etc. As if that sort of ill-will is reserved for religious people. At least, that's always the impression I've got.
 
Muezzin said:
Because the athiests I know in person would not feel as he says he does.

Triangulating opinions from a lot of athiest literature both offline and on also lead me to the conclusion that his feelings would be somewhat anomalous.
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I have been around long enough to know what folks hide and what they show is often at odds.. it is called reaction formation..


Indeed.

However, it seems that many athiests feel (or claim) that they are somewhat 'above' this particular part of the human condition. Disliking someone, a close friend, a group, because they believe something you do not, rather than because of their destructive actions etc. As if that sort of ill-will is reserved for religious people. At least, that's always the impression I've got.
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Pshaww.. it is all humbug.. reading their literature, they are as zealous and fanatical as any fundie.. do you not remember our former resident 'Zoro' the dude who wanted to split the zero?


:w:
 
Malaikah said:
How can that be true? You're telling me you think it is 'all and well' that someone would choose a path that will, according to your beliefs, lead them to spending eternity in hell?

Sorry, but I'm my books that a very inconceivable...
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All and well mean that its a choice and that this choice should be respected regardless, and If a christian decides to abandon his/her faith theirs a probability he was never faithfull to begin with, thus: All and well! we are free to decide what to do with our own soul, many paths lead to perdition, but few are the paths that lead us to salvation!
 

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