Islam - Christianity - and Judaism
2006-11-23 07:55:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hey mark... long time no see.
My answer...
Absolutely.
2006-11-23 08:43:16 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course not. G-d doesn't demand that we love all religions! Everybody thinks their religion is the most correct, otherwise they wouldn't follow it. And anybody who follows a certain religion but believes that another one is more correct, ought to get their head checked.
That being said, Judaism (and by extension, Christianity, inasmuch as a Christian pays heed to the words of the Hebrew Bible/"Old Testament") teaches that man is created b'tzelem Elokim ("in the image of G-d"). For sure, as walking images of G-d, all people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. And their rights should be respected (including that to practice whatever religion they choose), but tolerating the next guy doesn't mean agreeing with, let alone loving, all religions, or even all the Abrahamic religions.
I dream of a day when all humanity will be as brothers - that doesn't necessitate my embracing Christianity and Islam along with Judaism. You don't have to love Islam, Christianity and Judaism in order to love Muslims, Christians, and Jews (although trying to understand things from their perspectives can certainly be helpful). You can disagree with someone without disrespect. Sadly, many among us seem to have forgotten this simple fact, and this in turn has been the root of untold suffering throughout history.
Oh well. There's always tomorrow.
2006-11-29 10:40:29 · answer #2 · answered by Daniel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I don't believe in a God like those Gods but I love all the people with beliefs in those Gods, though I know I am not always tolerant of them. I cannot love those Gods because I do not believe that God is existent outside the universe - so the Biblical-style Gods just aren't real to me. But I have no reason to dislike people who are religious, whatever religion.
2006-11-23 15:59:34 · answer #3 · answered by lady_s_hazy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, because you don't have to believe exactly what Muslims or Jews or Christians believe, you can believe what the Jews believe but not what the Islamics believe.
2006-11-23 16:00:16 · answer #4 · answered by papadego 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Good reason for not loving God?
2006-11-23 16:01:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yep. Jesus said "love your enemies". Not easy...but required.
2006-11-23 16:00:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Exactly!
2006-11-23 15:57:29 · answer #7 · answered by Lion J 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋