In 1989, the Ayatollah Khomeini pronounced a fatwah sentencing to death Salman Rushdie for his book The Satanic Verses.
Americas best known christian evangelist, Rev Pat Buchanan, sprang to the Ayatollahs defence without hesitation, damning the book as `a blasphemous assault on the faith of hundreds of millions.`
George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury, said `I can well understand the devout Muslims reaction, wounded by an attack on what they hold most dear and would die for.`
Salman Rushdie has since insulted Christian Creationsim, in the Toronto Globe and Mail:
`we now have General Relativity, the Hubble Telescope and all the imperfect but painstakingly accumulated learning of the human race, and, on the other hand, the Book of Genesis. In (the USA) the scales balance.`
Isnt reactionary Islam clearly preferable to left wing Christianity and vastly preferable to secular atheism?
Shouldnt we be joining forces with Islam in a Christian Fatwah against Rushdie?
2006-09-18 06:46:18 · 16 answers · asked by Pastor Sauce 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No. The two are mutually exclusive of each other.
The only remote similarities between Islam and Christianity is that they are monotheistic, and claim Abraham as a patriarch. Any other similarities are at best superficial. The differences outweigh the similarities.
An example:
In Islam, the Qur'an states rather clearly, "Proclaim: Allah is One. Allah is Eternal. He neither begets nor was begotten." (Surah 112:1-4)
In Christianity, we believe that Jesus was begotten. (John 1:14) Jesus clearly states that He is God: "Truly, truly I tell you, before there was an Abraham, I am!" (John 8:58) Naturally, there are many other examples I could use, but it wouldn't really help.
Now, we have a conundrum. Either Islam is right, and Jesus is not God, nor begotten; or Christianity is right, and Jesus is God, and is begotten. We can't have it both ways. Islam will never hold to a belief that Jesus is God. And Christians will not accept that Jesus is not God, and is not begotten. Therefore, they do not worship the same God.
I'd rather join hands with a humanist secularist or liberal Christian, than join in with an Islamic radical bent on destroying western civilization.
2006-09-18 06:52:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Reactionary Islam? How many descriptions do you guys (westerners) have for Islam and us - Muslims? First of all Muslims devide into two only; 1. Mainstream Muslims 2. Deviant Muslims/Sects. All the other descriptions like moderate muslims, extremists, islamists, jihadists...etc are all created by westerners.
Back to your question, yes I think Muslims and Christians should unite against Salman Rushdie.
2006-09-18 07:50:49 · answer #2 · answered by ATK 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It relies upon on the perception of the guy. If a Muslim thinks that's critical for a lady to consistently conceal herself up, properly it truly is not any longer truly encouraging for the female is it? yet when a Christian thinks that he must have finished say over each little thing his spouse does because he's a guy, that too is likewise fairly degrading. You ask this question as although each follower of both religions are an analogous, while there are individuals of both communities that remember on a more advantageous equivalent relationship between guy and female, clone of how no longer each Muslim is a terrorist, and in no way each Christian is smug in direction of any beliefs yet their personal.
2016-11-27 22:09:30 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can choose reactionary Islamic Facism if you want Pal....but according to the bible you will pay dearly for it in an eternal Hell.
Christians on the other hand have the assurance of an eternal life of bliss with the Father and Jesus christ....
Which do you prefer?
2006-09-18 06:56:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
as I understand it this is a simplification
I did not know Rushke it taking swipes at Genesis
perhaps he is more secular? and in that sense secular versus non secular
in any case Christians pray for people to change and show mercy, speaking the truth in love and Chrstians are commanded to attempt recomciliation as far as possible
2006-09-18 06:56:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. Jesus forbade the use of violence in the defense and spreading of the Gospel. He wouldn't even defend Himself when the soldiers came to take Him away. When Simon Peter pulled a sword and tried to kill somebody, Jesus stopped him!
To your other question: joining forces with Islam? That is impossible. We are 2 different religions. There can be no accord between us.
2006-09-18 06:51:21 · answer #6 · answered by MamaBear 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your position and questions are brilliantly stated. Kudos to you for a very well thought out premise.
All reactionary fundamentalism fuels itself and controls its followers from the same source. Shame and guilt. In this sense, I must agree with you. Their god-heads are perceived as different yet their reaction to insult is the same. It hooks into feelings of shame/guilt that they must squash at all costs.
To the bone terrifying, isn't it?
2006-09-18 06:52:09 · answer #7 · answered by gjstoryteller 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You gotta be kidding... Join forces with Islam? Let´s report this dude fellas....
2006-09-18 06:49:22 · answer #8 · answered by Marco 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christians don't issue fatwas. You are not a Christian.
Think before you write and think before you hit the submit button.
2006-09-18 06:48:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
dream on...not gonna happen....we don't fight like savages over what someone says....haven't you ever heard the old saying "sticks and stones",,,,,hopefully we can all learn to pick and choose our battles more wisely....we Christians know words aren't enough to bring on war.....
2006-09-18 06:50:51 · answer #10 · answered by shiningon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋