...what kind of god would you envision (if any) with only these two books to keep you company, inspire your mind, and stir your imagination?
without the influence of religious leaders, would you come to believe in an authoritarian god? a loving god? a punishing god? no god at all? are you sure?
2006-12-26 02:55:46 · 14 answers · asked by patzky99 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Perhaps if I was stranded and did not know of religion.. I would most likely end up burning the books (Not meaning to be sacreligious) for fire to cook some food on... (:
Hmm.. But in all seriousness, I would take the two books as two different randitions of a story and probably think of it as nothing more as a story.
2006-12-26 02:58:15 · answer #1 · answered by Sujiku 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Being an agnostic, let me say that both Books sound like fiction to me.
However, the New Testament and the Life and Death of Jesus Christ is really quite an inspiration.
The Koran is, I'm sorry to say, very uninspiring. I've read both and I do know some Arabic, but I found the Koran really seemed to regard me as some simpleton who could easily be fooled by just sayin "In the name of Allah,..." at the drop of a hat and saying "And, We say, O Prophet ..." and "O Maryum, We have given you...." In other words, it was a preposterous attempt of a charlatan to pass himself off as the Spokesman of God, Himself.
How the Moslems can believe this is beyond me. But then, to each, his own.
Cheers!!!!!
2006-12-26 03:07:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I even have examine the Bible each and every of ways by way of, parts of it persistently. I choose the OT through fact this is oftentimes in tale format and has not been prettied up as a lot. I even have tried quite a few instances to envision the Koran and have made it by way of distinctive the passages (sirrah?). It rambles so and keeps taking breaks to positioned up to Allah, so it does not carry my interest ok. I even have been advised that the interpretation I even have would not be between the greater advantageous ones. nonetheless I even have not examine the e book of Mormon, I even have examine comparisons on Mormon, Catholic, Protestant, and Jehovah's Witness denominations with some quotations. upload: Oh, yeah. i'm additionally working my way interior the path of the Message (a action picture). this is the tale of Mohammad (saws)written and directed by using a spiritual Muslim. nonetheless Mohammad (saws) in no way looks interior the action picture (taboo against graven photographs) the author of the action picture replaced into centred by using quite a few minor Jihads. Of exciting word is that he filmed the action picture concurrently in English and Arabic applying the same units whilst changing distinctive the actors.
2016-12-11 16:09:59 · answer #3 · answered by ricaurte 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Qur'an God would reveal Himself as a strict no-nonsense God, who is authoritarian, loving, and punishing.
The Bible God would reveal Himself as the same as the Qur'an God, but Jehova would reveal himself as different from the Bible God / Qur'an God.
2006-12-26 05:40:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were left to yourself who knows what you would come up with. Probably something different than is already out there, that is why their are so many different churches. If you had some direct revelation or inspiration from God you would get it right. That's why God had Prophets and Apostles.
2006-12-26 03:04:33 · answer #5 · answered by dem_dogs 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From the Bible a loving all powerful God who promises eternal life with Him.
From the Quran a God who promises 72 black eyed virgins, but I am a woman and what would I do with them
2006-12-26 03:03:00 · answer #6 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Quran repeats many verses of the Bible so I would concentrate on it and enhance my belief of a powerful, yet loving God as I meditate each day.
2006-12-26 05:38:34 · answer #7 · answered by miladybc 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We all need some authority to look up to and give us answers. Most of choose what sounds good to us, according to either what we like, or what we feel we need. I find it in the Christian/Judaic Bible, with a loving God who calls us to a higher way of life.
2006-12-26 03:01:36 · answer #8 · answered by JOYCE M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whilst I sheltered from the elements and fed the two convenient bits of fuel into the fire, I would be comforted with the thought that someone may see the smoke and rescue me.
2006-12-26 03:17:08 · answer #9 · answered by Draper T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, if I were stranded, then I'd be out in nature, which would simply allow me more time to commune with the Goddess and God.
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2006-12-26 03:05:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋