Re: Word repetitions in the Qur'an
First, you believe there is no evidence the Bible has been corrupted, perhaps that is because you haven't been looking. Here are two starters: -
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,13509-1811332,00.html
The Catholic Church no longer swears by the truth of the Bible, that's a big statement.
Also, there are many contradictions: -
http://www.islamway.com/english/images/library/contradictions.htm
This is another topic however.
As for evidence. Muslims believe that the Quran is the proof for Islam. It is not the ONLY proof, but it is definately proof. There are many miraculous things about the Quran, from its scientific accuracy to its inimitable style. The word repititions are simply another way of prooving it's validity, and unless you can explain how it's humany possible to write a book of Quranic nature - then it stands as proof as anything you say.
Secondly, you claim that curing blindness is real miracles. In that case - do you believe doctors are God? Also, have you ever seen such a miracle and asserted that it is definately a miracle?
"For the Jews require a sign and Greeks seek after wisdom"
1 Corinthians 1:22
I think that puts it very well. A sign is a very childlike and naive way of seeking to find God. Rather wisdom and knowledge are the best way to realise the nature and truth of God.
How easy would it be to prove to men who lived 4000 years ago that you were 'God' with todays technology? Very easy. You would have shown them a sign and they would have believed.
Yet had they used wisdom, they would realise you were not a God. Because you needed to eat, like humans do, and drink, like humans do, and go to the toilet, like humans do. All not attributes of a God. They would have noticed you slept, and you cried, and bled. Signs you were simply human.
The Arabic meaning for 'sign' is a beatiful word. It is 'Ayat' and it means proofs, evidences, verses, signs and revelations (taken from MK translation).
So its your choice, whether you would like to use wisdom, or seek after a 'sign'.
None taken...how are we ever going to learn about each other, if we don't inquire
Nostradamus messed about with the occult...this is totally against Gods law and punishable by death.
I don't personaly know of any Christians who believe Nostradamus..but many out there call themselves Christians and mess around with the occult...read horoscopes, tarots cards, talk with spirits etc...and all are forbidden...they are accountable to God alone.
I know Muslims believe the Bible to be corrupt...but I haven't found any real evidence yet..
I believe to many prophecies have been fulfilled to deny the Bible and many many more prophecies need to be fulfilled and this is how non Christians will know if the Bible is true or not.
I'm not meaning mathematical signs...but events that need to come into being
First, you believe there is no evidence the Bible has been corrupted, perhaps that is because you haven't been looking. Here are two starters: -
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,13509-1811332,00.html
The Catholic Church no longer swears by the truth of the Bible, that's a big statement.
Also, there are many contradictions: -
http://www.islamway.com/english/images/library/contradictions.htm
This is another topic however.
As for evidence. Muslims believe that the Quran is the proof for Islam. It is not the ONLY proof, but it is definately proof. There are many miraculous things about the Quran, from its scientific accuracy to its inimitable style. The word repititions are simply another way of prooving it's validity, and unless you can explain how it's humany possible to write a book of Quranic nature - then it stands as proof as anything you say.
Secondly, you claim that curing blindness is real miracles. In that case - do you believe doctors are God? Also, have you ever seen such a miracle and asserted that it is definately a miracle?
"For the Jews require a sign and Greeks seek after wisdom"
1 Corinthians 1:22
I think that puts it very well. A sign is a very childlike and naive way of seeking to find God. Rather wisdom and knowledge are the best way to realise the nature and truth of God.
How easy would it be to prove to men who lived 4000 years ago that you were 'God' with todays technology? Very easy. You would have shown them a sign and they would have believed.
Yet had they used wisdom, they would realise you were not a God. Because you needed to eat, like humans do, and drink, like humans do, and go to the toilet, like humans do. All not attributes of a God. They would have noticed you slept, and you cried, and bled. Signs you were simply human.
The Arabic meaning for 'sign' is a beatiful word. It is 'Ayat' and it means proofs, evidences, verses, signs and revelations (taken from MK translation).
So its your choice, whether you would like to use wisdom, or seek after a 'sign'.