why do the christians like to give crap to jews and muslims for holding to an honest authentic religion?

Question

the jews and the muslims original manuscripts are still intact. A Quran is not considered authentic unless it is printed in Arabic.
The bible? hehe who knows how many re printings and re-tellings there are. there are so many different "versions".

Not to mention The christians were lazy so they made the "new testament' It made the old testament obsolete. Well obsolete when it comes to things that are difficult to live by.
and it is read now only as a kind of nostalgic reflection by down homw "folks" that want to feel pious. ridiculous self rightous people.

Answer 1

I don't read the Bible to feel self righteous or pious, I read the Bible for the same reason that you read the Qu'ran to better your religious self. Why stereotype and judge? I am sure there is something about that in your book of choice.

Answer 2

I truthfully suppose that you're being honest and imply good. However no longer every body is gonna see matters eye to eye with regards to exact matters equivalent to faith or even politics. These are simply a few matters that result in plenty of arguments and fights and wars. In my opinion I suppose that every one religions have their well features. Unfortunately a few have their unhealthy features as good which leads folks to desire to avoid faith.

Answer 3

Not all of them are nasty. I think what makes the nasty ones, nasty, is their belief in the son-of-G.. theory, besides being saved from the original sin. This, in their minds, make them superior.
We, Muslims, are camel riders and idiots.
I don't know what they think about the Jews.
I apologize to the kind Christians, I am only talking about the ones who hate us for no reason.

Answer 4

I don't. Now let's talk about giving "crap" to Christians.

Answer 5

While there are many world religions, there are only three that call for worship of one God: Christianity, Judaism and Islam. All of the other major religions, from Hinduism to Buddhism to Shintoism, don't really deal with the issues of salvation as we understand it, of heaven and hell.

For instance, Buddhism is really more of a philosophy than a religion, primarily concerned with reaching “enlightenment.” While Hinduism worships seemingly infinite Gods, and looks at life as a kind of wheel, where we return, time and time again to "try and get it right". If we reach the summit of perfection, we become a “Brahma bull.” Conversely, if a man fails to live as he ought, he can expect humiliation in the next life, perhaps returning as a woman (I doubt there are many feminist converts to Hinduism....just a gut feeling). This “try and try again” idea of life doesn't fit very well with St. Paul's letter to the Hebrews (ch. 9, v. 27): "It is appointed for man to die once and then face THE judgment". Sorry Shirley MacLaine!

As for Judaism, we as Christians believe in the same God and the same revelation they do, plus the New Testament. As the Holy Father has pointed out, Christians are all "spiritual Semites" (spiritually united with the Jews and the faith of Abraham). Basically, Christians are what you could call “Messianic Jews,” that is, we are "adopted" Jews who believe Jesus was the long awaited Jewish Messiah;..the Savior. We have been grafted into the family tree. Of course, our faith has grown considerably from there as well. While we have significant theological differences with traditional Judaism (primarily revolving around Christ), our understanding of morality is of the same basic cloth.

We should never forget our roots. We should never forget that Jesus was a Jew (who attended synagogue), as were his mother and adoptive father, all the apostles and even the first pope (Peter). Almost all of the first "believers" were Jews, and they all attended synagogue as well. While it is true that some Jews called for His execution (particularly those threatened by Jesus as a potential leader who threatened their hold on power), the Catechism reminds us that every human who has ever lived bears responsibility for his crucifixion. We are all responsible.

As Christians, we believe that, in rejecting Jesus, most of the Jews rejected their own Messiah, as prophecy foretold (Isaiah 53:3-4, Hosea 11:4). As the apostle Paul points out in Romans 11, this is part of a mystery, wherein God used their lack of faith-response in order to bring the Gentiles (non-Jews) into His family. While there continue to be Jews who come to accept Jesus as the Jewish Messiah throughout history, we prayerfully hope for the day when the Jews will most fully come to accept Jesus and be "grafted back into the tree" (which St. Paul also writes about in Romans 11).

So that leaves us with Islam, the only other monotheistic religion that deals with final salvation, heaven and hell. While we ought to respect many aspects of Islam (believing in one God, a strong code of morality etc), I am very uncomfortable with those who have, with good intentions no doubt, tried to suggest that Islam is practically equivalent to Christianity, and that it is a very peaceful religion; certainly in the sense that Christians understand "peace," at least. There are some fundamental, irreconcilable differences and problems between Christianity and Islam, as the Church has pointed out since it became aware of this new religion of Muhammad (the 600s A.D.)

First, the fact is that Islam was the first direct, major religious contradiction of and attack on Christian revelation and belief. God went to tremendous effort and trouble to reveal Himself to mankind through His Son. He became man, taught, healed, laughed, loved, suffered and died for us. He wanted us to know Him personally, "I and the Father are one" (Jn 10:30) and "He who has seen me has seen the Father" (Jn 14:9). He did not just dictate another book, albeit a miraculous, perfect one, again. No, that wouldn't do. He became one of us, and handed on the faith to other HUMANS and told them to do likewise, calling us to genuinely become His children: "Through faith, you are all children of God in Christ Jesus." (Galatians 3:26)

On the other hand, this new "revelation" from Muhammad reverted mankind's relationship with God back thousands of years, arguably even more. Muhammad gave us another book, no Holy Spirit, and insisted we are not sons and daughters of the Father, but merely bondservants or slaves. "Islam" literally means "submission" or "slavery". It insists on pushing us away from God, holding Him at a distance, a distance He once lovingly bridged with outstretched arms. It is revealing that of all the Muslim names for God, none is "Father" or "Love".

There are also many direct and intentional contradictions of Christianity within the Koran (the Muslim holy book). For instance, Muslims do not believe that Christ was resurrected after His crucifixion. They believe he merely fainted and was revived later on. They do not believe that Christ was God. In fact, they consider Christians blaspheming idolaters for believing that. Muslims also do not believe in eternal punishment in hell. They believe that hell is a place of temporary punishment and purification. The Koran also teaches that it is not only right, but mandatory to forcefully convert non-believers, and to kill them if they absolutely refuse to convert. They do not believe that Christ is the Savior, the One Who opened the gates of heaven. These are a few of the major theological differences, many of which came about because Muhammad learned of Christianity from exiled heretics who lived in the region.

However, the most troubling aspect of Islam is in regard to its view of peace..."salaam" and war…"jihad." In regard to the belief now common in the secular press, i.e. that Islam is a very peaceful religion, and only extremists who are twisting Islam resort to violence, I find myself wondering exactly what history books or version of the Koran they have read. Because by this view, Muhammad himself, the very founding prophet of Islam, was a twisted extremist! Any half-way objective history of Islam will readily acknowledge that Muhammad himself led raids on many villages and towns (some of which were Christian or Jewish) and slaughtered or forcefully converted the inhabitants. He helped to plan dozens more for other Muslims before he died. He was more peaceful early on, when he didn't have sufficient numbers to force his will upon resistant populations.

If you pick up a Koran (not one with a modernist, toned-down translation, but a traditional translation that is faithful to the original), especially read the chapter entitled "Repentance." The call for violence against non-believers is blatant and undeniable (and in this chapter, Christians and Jews are clearly lumped in together with pagans). Some revisionists (perhaps well-meaning) have tried to tell the non-Muslim public that "jihad" is ONLY about the interior struggle for holiness. One wishes it were true, but "jihad" is much more than that.

Here are a few eye-opening verses from the Koran:


"It is not for any Prophet to have prisoners until he make wide slaughter in the land." (The Spoils, 67-68)
"I shall cast into the unbeliever's hearts terror; so cut their heads off, and cut off every finger of them." (The Spoils, 12)

"then, when the sacred months are drawn away, slay idolaters wherever you find them." (Repentance, 5)


Contrast the above with the approach of Jesus in the New Testament:


"You have heard it said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Heavenly Father." (Matthew 5:43-45)
"They crucified him and the criminals there, one on his right, the other on his left. Then Jesus said, "Father forgive them for they know not what they do.'" (Luke 23:33-34)

"As they were stoning Stephen, he called out, 'Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.' Then he fell to his knees and cried out in a loud voice, 'Lord do not hold this sin against them.'" (Acts 7:59-60)


I find it particularly perplexing when the politically correct crowd, especially the feminists, praise Islam. If they find Christian society unfair to them, they ought to look a bit more closely at Islam:


Islam: "Men have authority over women because God has made the one superior to the other, and because they spend their wealth to maintain them. Good women are obedient...As for those from whom you fear disobedience, admonish them, forsake them in beds apart and beat them." (Women, 34)
Christianity: "As the Church is subordinate to Christ, so wives should be subordinate to their husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved the Church and handed himself over for her to sanctify her; so husbands should love their wives as their own bodies." (Ephesians 5:25-29).


As opposed to Islam, we must also remember that Catholicism celebrates a WOMAN as the highest created creature, the Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, the Blessed Virgin Mary. I suggest reading Islam Revealed by Dr. Anis Shorrosh, The Life and Times of Muhammad by Sir John Glubb and Answering Islam by Geisler and Saleeb if you want to learn more. There are several more recent books out as well.

Now, people may point out that Christians have at times resorted to violence wrongly, including the Crusades and the Spanish Inquisition. But the comparison is off. First, Christ Himself NEVER advocated forced conversion and slaughter of unbelievers. Muhammad not only advocated it, but personally cooperated in it. Second, in the case of the Crusades we have to be careful not to buy all of the anti-Catholic propaganda out there. Do you know why Christians fought the Crusades? Because Muslims FIRST forcefully took over Christian lands and persecuted the Christians living there, and controlled Christian holy sites.

It is true that some Crusaders did some despicable things in a spiteful, vengeful way. But the Church never condoned, let alone ordered, these excesses. And as for the Inquisition, if it was as bad as some anti-Catholics claim, it is odd that there are records of people requesting transfers of their cases to the Inquisition from the secular Spanish courts! No doubt, some horrid things occurred, but that was the unfortunate result of the weaknesses and sin of individuals, not the official teaching of the Church.

Additionally, the Inquisition NEVER asserted authority at all over non-Christians, unless they were pretending to be Christians. The Inquisition was aimed at eliminating heresy within the Church, not at the conversion of non-Christians. Conversely, Islam has taught and practiced slaughter and forced conversion of non-Muslims from the beginning. It is not the case of an isolated historical event or period here or there. Even now, we have Muslim "mullahs" and "imams" (highest level religious authorities) who emphatically agree that suicide bombers are martyrs for the faith of Islam; entitled to 72 virgins and all; basing it all on the Q'ran and the traditions related to it.

Considering the violent beginnings and spread of Islam, one is hard pressed to discount the current violence as an "aberration" or perversion of Islam. Quite the opposite, it would seem that those Muslims who support religious freedom and tolerance today are at odds with their own prophet, holy book and history. We all ought to pray that Muslims one day reject the violent essence and genesis of their faith and make it truly peaceful. Even more, we ought to pray for the intercession of Our Lady of Fatima, that they come to accept Christ, Who is true peace.

I also think it's worthwhile to discuss the nature of Mohammad's revelation (Koran). As even Muslims acknowledge, Muhammad himself believed that these "revelations" were coming from the Devil for quite some time. It was only after being persuaded by his wife, Khadija, that he came to finally believe God was speaking to him through the Archangel Gabriel. I don't know about you, but I can't think of anyone who wrote Old Testament or New Testament scripture who couldn't tell whether it was God or the devil talking to him.

Have you ever heard of the "Satanic Verses"? Remember a guy named Salman Rushdie? He wrote a book by that title and some Muslim leaders called for a jihad against him, promising paradise (replete with 72 virgins) to anyone who managed to kill him. Well, just what are these "Satanic Verses"? To make a long story short, Muhammad supposedly took dictation from Gabriel in regard to allowing certain pagan gods of some local peoples to be honored as "working with" Allah (the Muslim name for the one God), as lesser gods of a sort. These local people resisted Muhammad because their gods were not being recognized within Islam. According to Muhammad, Gabriel subsequently revealed that God was totally "okay" with this, and these local gods could be honored, etc. A bit "convenient", you say?

Well, some time later (interestingly, well after the local leaders who supported these "gods" agreed to accept Islam as a result, and convinced the others to as well) Muhammad received a "new" revelation that totally contradicted the first revelation. These pagan "gods" were NOT okay, now. And the reason for this turn around, you ask? "The devil made him do it"...seriously. He claimed that the first revelation about this was from Satan, and that he had been tricked! And thus, they are called "The Satanic Verses" to this day. Well, I don't know about you, but fool me once, shame on you....fool me twice......you know the rest.

As a last note, it is interesting to note that Muhammad died almost exactly 6 centuries after the death and resurrection of Christ. The number six denotes imperfection, sin. This understanding of the number "6" is best known in the book of Revelation, wherein the antichrist (the man of deepest imperfection) is identified by the number "666." The number seven is related to completeness and goodness, as in the "7" days of creation. Is the timing of this supposed prophet who contradicts and mocks of the Gospel of Christ a mere coincidence, or is it a Divine sign for us to discern? I'm not sure.