Answering Christianty

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I dont know.

Answeringchristianity was a website responding to answeringislam.

Answering Islam is a anti islamic site.
Following a link from that site might take you to answeringislam.
 
barney said:
I dont know.

Answeringchristianity was a website responding to answeringislam.

Answering Islam is a anti islamic site.
Following a link from that site might take you to answeringislam.
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Greetings Barney.

Thats right. Answering Islam is anti-islamic and it is not worth to look at this site.
 
Meh, bit late for me. ive read it all cover to cover years ago. Answering christianity too!
 
AntiKarateKid said:
The stuff you quoted about Esa praying was.... vague at best. Nothing against you though. Thanks!
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lol yeah, but I'm sure if you researched you'd find tons more. I just gave the 2 I could remember and was too lazy to look up more to be honest. :-[

I'll look for more tomorrow. lol

Wasalam,
Hana
 
The Christian faith is more internalized than Islam. We don't believe set methods of prayer are as important as the content of that prayer, which comes from the inside or from the spirit. By that, I don't mean Islamic prayers are any less pious, just that Christianity doesn't emphasize ritual prayer postures.

As for how Christ prayed, there is no literal description of His methods. The point was the nature of prayer, and the need for those of faith to do so sincerely.
 
hi,

Can I know what type of Christian you are, denomination if you don't mind?
The reason Iam asking is because, like you know Catholics use intermediates to communicate with God, and if Iam not mistaken they are not the only ones that do that, so your comment about Christianity being more internalized would not be correct
 
Keltoi said:
The Christian faith is more internalized than Islam. We don't believe set methods of prayer are as important as the content of that prayer, which comes from the inside or from the spirit. By that, I don't mean Islamic prayers are any less pious, just that Christianity doesn't emphasize ritual prayer postures.

As for how Christ prayed, there is no literal description of His methods. The point was the nature of prayer, and the need for those of faith to do so sincerely.
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So you could pray whilst riding a unicycle and wearing Clowns shoes, but if the prayer was earnest and in good faith, the spinning bow tie wouldnt matter. yep?
 
AntiKarateKid said:
Hmm... my turn to resurrect a thread!

I am friends with an person who wen from being Christian to agnostic back to Christianity but he says that he feels confused as to what to do. For example, he feels out of touch in the manner of praying in Churches ( getting on your knee and such i believe?). If Jesus was God, why didn't he give people set ways of praying to him?

I'm coming here in the faith of scholarly discussion, no venom, nothing. Just wondering.
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In addition to the examples that Sister Hana Aku gave, I thought of a couple more.

The first is the "Lord's Prayer" where Jesus instructed the disciples on how to pray to God, their "Father". I personally see a similarity between this prayer and al-Fatiha in the Islamic prayer.

Matthew 6:5-13
And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee. And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. After this manner therefore pray ye. Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil [one.]

A passage in Luke teaches the disciples to avoid self-righteousness and arrogance in prayer and to humbly ask for God's Mercy. Also, in Islam, to pray or worship Allah in order to be praised by man or to be thought of as pious by others is a form of shirk.

Luke 18:10-14 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get. But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner. I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
 
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AceTCK said:
hi,

Can I know what type of Christian you are, denomination if you don't mind?
The reason Iam asking is because, like you know Catholics use intermediates to communicate with God, and if Iam not mistaken they are not the only ones that do that, so your comment about Christianity being more internalized would not be correct
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I don't think you fully understood what I meant by internalized, but in any event, I've been a member of various denominations over the years. I was born a Presbyterian, went Baptist, then Methodist, and now non-denominational.

As for Catholics using "intermediates", I doubt they would agree with you. I would say that Protestant Christianity is more internalized that Catholicism, primarily due to the amount of ritual tradition involved.
 
barney said:
So you could pray whilst riding a unicycle and wearing Clowns shoes, but if the prayer was earnest and in good faith, the spinning bow tie wouldnt matter. yep?
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You might have been using sarcasm, but in a general sense that is correct from a Christian perspective. Although many times one would choose to pray in a more traditional setting and in a more traditional way, probably because one can focus and think more clearly when not riding a unicycle. :D
 
Keltoi said:
You might have been using sarcasm, .... one can focus and think more clearly when not riding a unicycle. :D
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Not meaning to offend old chap, just my flip side coming out.:D
I suppose I was contrasting the deadly seriousness of some faiths with the flexibility of others.
Not that either is wrong in my opinion.:)
 
Keltoi said:
I don't think you fully understood what I meant by internalized, but in any event, I've been a member of various denominations over the years. I was born a Presbyterian, went Baptist, then Methodist, and now non-denominational.

As for Catholics using "intermediates", I doubt they would agree with you. I would say that Protestant Christianity is more internalized that Catholicism, primarily due to the amount of ritual tradition involved.
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Perhaps a better word than internalized would be personalized. From my perspective, prayer in Christianity is more personalized as opposed to ritualized worship of God. I believe that the more religious Christians have the habit of saying a prayer of blessing at meal times and prayer of supplication for self, family and friends before going to bed. Even prayer during congregational meetings is more personal with whatever comes to the mind of the one leading the prayer. I congregational prayer the rituals include standing, bowing the head and closing the eyes.

Regarding intermediaries, I believe that Christians approach the Father through Jesus because they often end the prayer with, "In the name of Your Son, Jesus." However, sometimes they intermix praying to the Father and to Jesus in the same prayer. I know little about Catholicisms, but I know that in addition to Jesus, Mary and the saints are supplicated to for help. Wikipedia.com "A saint may be designated as a patron saint of particular causes or professions, or invoked against specific illnesses or disasters. They are not thought to have power of their own, but only that granted by God." Although they don't intend it, In Islam supplication to others besides Allah is shirk.
 
Keltoi said:
Their version of Jesus anyway, no offense.
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You are exactly right. Our beliefs about both Jesus and Muhammad to a large extent delineates the differences between Jews, Christians and Muslims.

If I may be so bold as to speak for others....

The Jew believes that both Jesus and Muhammad were basically good men, but nothing more than that.

The Christian believes that Jesus is the Son of God and at the same time God incarnate and that Muhammad was a good man, but not a prophet.

The Muslim believes that Jesus and Muhammad were Prophets and Messengers of God (the most honored position among men) with Muhammad bringing the final revelation that superseded what came before.
 
MustafaMc said:
The Muslim believes that Jesus and Muhammad were Prophets and Messengers of God (the most honored position among men) with Muhammad bringing the final revelation that superseded what came before.
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Greetings Mustafa

I always thought that Muslims believed the revelations given by God through all prophets were identical, but got lost and/or were distorted; and that the revelation given to Muhammed was the same as the previous ones - the final one, which followers were to ensure would not be altered.

Your post gives the impression that Muhammed's revelation was different to the previous ones, and that it replaced them.

Can you please clarify? Thank you. :)
 
Salaam/peace;

john316 said:
.... demonize Jesus in this site saying that he is a child killer.
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heard it for the first time.

Muslims believe Jesus (p) is a blessed Prophet of God Almighty .

Please read holy Quran , you will be surprised to see how so many verses are there about both Jesus (p) & his dear mom & how both of them are highly respected in Islam .
 
Salaam/peace;


glo said:
.....Your post gives the impression that Muhammed's revelation was different to the previous ones, and that it replaced them.
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don't know what the bro meant ...here is a short explanation of mine :)



something were allowed in the past i.e. alcohol , later forbidden regarding Quran.

There was no limit for men's having wives ....Quran fixed a limit ...maximum four.

Most probably camel meat was forbidden for Jews but Muslims were allowed to eat that.

Sabath was prescribed for Jews , not for Muslims.


So , about some rules , gradually those changed . But All holy books & holy Prophets (pbut ) taught people that God is One . That's the most imp message in holy books.



Regarding holy books , blashphemy is the most major sin.....these imp lessons are same in all holy books & will remain unchanged till the last day.

take care sis :)
 
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