I would bet that I could lay the most rabid verses of the Koran next to those of the Bible and you would not be able to choose one from the other.
It's like the difference between Coke and Pepsi. Blindfolded, you'd not be able to tell them apart.
True?
2007-02-05 21:28:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I can tell the difference between coke and pepsi. Pepsi tends to have more of a fruity taste to it, whereas coke is much more bland.
I think, perhaps, all holy books have similarities. The biggest similarity being that they are all full of lies and myths which have been interpreted as facts by ignorant people in search of meaning for their pointless little lives.
But, apart from that, there probably are sufficient differences. Take, for example, the Koran's view on women... oh wait, that's the same as the Bible's (women are like slaves to men).
Okay, how about the Koran's view on people who practice witchcraft... no, wait, again the same as the Bible's (they should be killed).
Ah, how about the Koran's view on people who aren't of the same religion..... no, again the Bible's the same, isn't it (God and Allah both led wars against armies of other faiths).
Hmmm, how about eating pork... nope, the same.
How about eating blood... nope, the same.
How about drinking alcohol... nope, the same.
How about what happens when you die... nope, the same.
How about the creation of the universe... nope, the same.
How about the teachings of Jesus... nope, the same.
How about expanding the religion across the planet... nope, the same.
Well, I guess the only real difference then is that Christianity WAS the driving force of terrorism until twenty years ago. Now it's Islam. The books themselves are only subtly different.
2007-02-05 21:31:44 · answer #1 · answered by Mawkish 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the part of both books. Both books talk about things and people in different ways. The bible was translated into english many centuries ago giving it time to be written in a smooth and flowing english. The Koran has been translated only recently in history for the main stream, and so the translation is not as smooth. Also they have very different views on many topics. But I think if you were to just open both books, and find veres that were not commonly known it would be very hard to tell them apart.
2007-02-05 21:33:30 · answer #2 · answered by anamaradancer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is so much rabid literature in the world, would you have an objection to placing some of it alongside the bible and the koran in a test? How about the Lord of the Flies? I was indoctrinated into its blasphemy while I was in highschool. Does it count for rabid literature to anyone else? I would like to say that I didn't find any hope held forth in the Lord of the Flies, and for years, decades I floundered under the horror it presented. Does that say anything to you about what is going on with religion that is seen as such as opposed to religion that is unseen as such?
2007-02-05 21:39:39 · answer #3 · answered by hisgloryisgreat 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christ did not say, "Sit down and write Bibles and scatter them over the earth, and let every man read his Bible and judge for himself." If Christ had said that, there would never have been a Christianity on the earth at all, but a Babylon and confusion instead, and never one Church, the union of one body. Hence, Christ never said to His Apostles, "Go and write Bibles and distribute them, and let everyone judge for himself." That injunction was reserved for the Sixteenth Century, and we have seen the result of it. Ever since the Sixteenth Century there have been springing up religion upon religion, and churches upon churches, all fighting and quarreling with one another, and all because of the private interpretation of the Bible.
One cannot have God for his Father, who will not have the Church for his Mother, and likewise, one cannot have the Word of God for his faith who will not have the Church for his teacher. It is the infallible teaching authority of the Church, as promised by Christ, which alone preserves God's Word from erroneous interpretation.
It is Divine Faith alone by which we give honor and glory to God, by which we adore His infinite wisdom and veracity. That adoration and worship is necessary for salvation.
2007-02-09 06:32:15 · answer #4 · answered by cashelmara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not true. Does the quran say Jesus Christ is the Son of God?! It does in the Bible. Oh, and I can tell the difference between coke and pepsi and I don't like either. My drink is Dr. Pepper.
2007-02-05 21:33:54 · answer #5 · answered by tracy211968 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Koran has many truths in it, but that is what makes it so dangerous because it leads many astray from the real truth.
Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. NO ONE comes to God the Father except through Me."
So now what does THAT do to your theory that Jesus was simply a good prophet? If you believe He was a good prophet, you have to believe He spoke the truth...
2007-02-05 21:37:38 · answer #6 · answered by ccc4jesus 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Really? Like how? By the way, Pepsi is like watered down Coke, less carbonation with more sweeteners added.
2007-02-05 21:32:23 · answer #7 · answered by pilgrim 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely false...Christians know their Fathers voice Allah is not the God of Abraham and it is apparent to all that know God.
2007-02-05 21:35:28 · answer #8 · answered by djmantx 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
many are in fact the same so yes this could be true.
2007-02-05 21:33:57 · answer #9 · answered by icheeknows 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋