I hear alot of outspoken critics of other faiths (ex. Falwell) who claim Muslims and Jew will never go to heaven. Christian missionaries in the past have spread lies and hatred in an attempt to resist Islam. Today, the most outspoken critics are Christians. Would Jesus offend others by diminishing their faith? Are Christians actually allowed in the Bible to insult other faiths to their heat's content?
This is an honest question.
Thanks?
It's a tricky question, QuranStudy, because I am not sure what you mean by 'spreading lies and hatred'.
Sometimes people may really want to discredit other faiths and beliefs. Sometimes they may be ignorant and not fully understand their errors.
In fairness, I read statements and comments about Christianity in
this forum, which are clearly false, and sometimes also quite hurtful.
Search your own heart, QuranStudy! Do you think you may have made comments about Christians here, which may be unfair to some of us???
In the New Testament Jesus says
"I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved." Christians take that to mean that salvation lies in the Christian faith.
Looking at it like that, yes, many Christians believe that only those who believe Jesus to be the son of God, will enter heaven. (I have heard Muslims claim the same thing about the followers of their faith!)
I am not sure if the New Testament speaks much of Jesus dealing with people of other faiths, but he was very outspoken against those he felt did not follow God in the right ways!
All that aside, I don't think Christians should, or are allowed to
insult other religions!
QuranStudy, you have been on my ignore list for a couple of days, because I found some of your posts quite offensive.
I would love to have a peaceful debate with you about this, if we can.
peace, brother.
