Is it because they think heaven is some kind of Abbey full of repulsive
monks babbling? Or because they deny life--hypocratically? Or do they think God must restrict physical pleasure in heaven or otherwise
he will contradict himself.It doesn't also make sense to me--why you think the pleasure of flesh is something bad??? It's Christian doctrine that FLESH implies something bad--not a Muslim(or even Jewish) one. That is one of the reason why
Christians are encouraged to be eunuchs and they are encouraged not to marry. In Heaven a Muslim will have both physical and spiritual pleasures. The highest of those pleasures will be infact spiritual--that is--they will see God. Sin doesn't exist in heaven. And we don't equate sin with flesh--unlike you. According to Islamic Theology we will be resurrected with our physical body and will go to heaven and hell with that. Women won't get 77 virgin guys. They will be satisfied with one guy--her former husband(incase she had several husbands--God will decide one of them--probably the most pious one) or incase
she is unmarried--God will get her married in heaven with a guy.
God knows best.
2006-09-01 16:29:40 · 22 answers · asked by whynotaskthemoron 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
answer to toby h:
i think ur a reasonable christian. by the way--the virgins are permissible. there is no law or sin in heaven.
marriage is defined for the earth--but in anyways--people will marry in heaven too.
2006-09-01 16:36:02 · update #1
answer to paul w--
i agree with your first sentence.
but i am not misinformed.
About FLESH--one of many examples is the following verse:
(Rom 8:6) The tendency of the flesh is toward death but that of the spirit toward life and peace.
2006-09-01 16:45:11 · update #2
About eunuchs:
Jesus said this: "For there are some
eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some
eunuchs which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made
themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it,
let him receive it." (Matthew 19:12 KJV). Most people think a eunuch is a castrated
man, and in some cases it was; Jesus said: "There are some eunuchs, which were made
eunuchs of men," these would be the man-made or castrated eunuchs. Also, the
eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men were those that were appointed by the king
to be servants in the king's palace. Some of these were prisoners of war, captives, and
exiles (Isaiah 39:7 KJV). These servants had to live a celibate life, so the word eunuch
became a word that meant a celibate person also. So when Jesus said "And there be
eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake,"
2006-09-01 16:45:22 · update #3
answer to Gary:
Because--We don't think your BIBLE a reliable source.
So, we don't accept it and the divinity etc. that is attributed to Jesus in it. Your Bible is a hotch-potch of 66 or differed number of BOOKS. The Gospels(3+1=4)
is a mixture of true and false. They were put in the Canon by biased Christ-Worshippers. We believe that your Bible(any available versions) were changed,forged and corrupted by filthy people.
2006-09-01 16:53:37 · update #4
i don't like being called a moronic christian.
you're reported, buddy.
2006-09-02 08:36:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are some moronic Muslims blowing themselves in a misguided and incorrect assumption they will be rewarded with said 77 virgins? Phrasing a question with an overtly hostile tone will get you no where with most people.
Now to the heart of your question. Where are these attacks from Christians coming from and can you provide examples? I have been a Christian all my life and never once, in any service, has there been any statement attacking another religion for their belief in heaven/nirvana/enlightenment, so I am curious as to your source for these attacks.
It is great you are asking for a Christian's perspective since you have your facts entirely wrong. Nowhere, in any denomination, are we encouraged to castrate ourselves and not marry. Incidentally the initial historical references for eunuchs comes from ancient Sumeria/Assyria/Persia (circa 21st bce, over 2,000 years before Christ) - a markedly Muslim part of the globe today.
Back to the topic, Christians strive to live a life reflective of the teachings of Jesus Christ. And only through the grace of Jesus can we enter heaven. Heaven, as described by Jesus, is a house with many rooms, or a banquet where we will be seated at His right hand (a high honor) but ultimately heaven is being in the presence of the Lord. It is only described in physical terms to grasp a concept too large for our minds to comprehend, yet no one can truly say heaven will be "this".
2006-09-01 16:54:51 · answer #2 · answered by matthewcgallagher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what would be what would be great and diffrent from heaven than earth if you got earthly pleasures! it says in the bible that we will have new and glorified bodies! in heaven ( if you go there) the thing of the earth and the "pleasures" of this world wont matter what will matter is JESUS! "I AM THE WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE, NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXEPT THROUGH ME"JOHN 15 #1 the only way to get to heaven is through jesus christ.
#2. if you were to stand in front of God and ask why he should let you into his heaven,what would you say? well . . . i was a good person and i didnt do drugs and cuss ect . . . well thats not going to cut it. one sin( any thing contrary to Gods nature) is going to get you to hell! God is so holy and so perfect that he cant be in the presence of sin! thats were Jesus comes in!
#3."for GOD so LOVED the WORLD(you) HE gave HIS one and only SON that WHOSOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT PERISH BUT HAVE EVER LASTING LIFE" John 3:16 jesus dided for the world and took your sins so you could go to heaven. so when god looks at you after you exept jesus as your lord and savior and make him lord of your life you are not looked upon as sin but he sees jesus shed blood on you and and sees you clean. if you have any questions you can email me at rileystpetefl@hotmail.com
jesus loves you no matter what! there is nothing he cant forgive and loves you and wants to have a personal relationship with you!
2006-09-01 17:03:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm a Bible-believing Trinitarian Christian. notwithstanding, my own perspectives about salvation lean in the direction of universalism. I have hassle believing that billions of human beings are doomed continually in basic terms because they picked a incorrect conception equipment out of chance free lack of understanding. On actual of that, i'm open to the prospect that i'm incorrect and that i will meet Allah or perchance some Wiccan deity when I die. If it really is what takes position, then i ought to really desire that they understand that i did not %. the incorrect conception equipment on objective. i ought to also desire that how we take care of others is taken under consideration to be more effective significant than which faith we professed to stay with. As for that Bible verse, I understand that as basically that signifies that we are going to all meet Jesus when we die, no longer that we should be Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist, or maybe with the reality that else.
2016-12-06 03:21:18 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately when the church decided that pleasure was bad, they had to get removed from Heaven. Jesus showed his glorified body after the resurrection. He ate with and touched his disciples.
The point of not being married in heaven is out of context. You can't be married IN heaven. You can be sealed for time and eternity ON earth. It certainly won't be heaven without my family.
2006-09-01 16:41:12 · answer #5 · answered by Woody 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians are anything but not encouraged to marry!The Catholic Church teaches that sex is natural and is to be celebrate as a union between a man and a women and to bring about children. They also do not encourage anyone to cut off any part of there anatomy either. And anyway I find you view on your religion very sexist. What makes a man so special that he gets 77 virgins? Please fully research a religion before you go slander it.
2006-09-01 16:40:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because, pleasure of the flesh ultimately leads to lust. Which is a form of fornication according to the Bible. Fornication is obviously morally unacceptable to Christians.
And, I don't believe heaven is full of sexual pleasures. If so, heaven would be nothing more than a brothel house.
2006-09-01 16:46:41 · answer #7 · answered by Baby #3 due 10/13/09 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True, some Christians are morons, so are some atheists, Buddhists, Muslims, Hinduus, and teenagers.
Christians are not encouraged to be eunuchs and Christian doctrine does not imply Flesh is "bad."
You are sorely mistaken and misinformed. Try researching for yourself instead of paying attention to morons.
2006-09-01 16:36:49 · answer #8 · answered by plane williams 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christians are encouraged not to marry? Dude thats ridiculous, and ive heard that "men get 72 virgins" crap from many muslims before, its not true, Heaven wont be the orgy you seek, sorry
2006-09-01 16:34:23 · answer #9 · answered by RawDeal 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the Bible says that there is no marriage in heaven; physical bodies are absent, therefore physical pleasures between genders are not possible.
2006-09-01 16:34:50 · answer #10 · answered by Bob L 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dude, where is your god going to find 77 virgins for all you martyrs? and lets see.. 2 minutes per.. 154 minutes later your heaven is shot to hell!
2006-09-01 16:39:51 · answer #11 · answered by jadamgrd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋