Question about Muhammed's prophecy (2)?

Question

Some Christians claim Muhammed declared himself a prophet because he wanted to power but if he wanted power

1) Why did he come with a religious of the purest monotheism in a land where idolatry was the main belief? A religion that was 360 degrees different from the pagan idolatrous belief of the Arabs - if he wanted power he would have compromised on this and followed their beliefs - (much as politicians compromise to get power)

2) Why did he come with such a "hard" religion -where you have to pray 5 times a day (including getting up before sunrise), fast a whole month, give 2.5% of your wealth to the poor and abstain from drinking ? If he wanted popularity and power he would have made a religion with no rules

3) In addition to idolatry people in Arabia loved alcohol - it was as much part of their culture as it is modern US culture - yet the Prophet called for it to be banned- hardly popular
If I stood on an election platform in 2008 of banning alcohol do you think I'd get electe

Answer 1

I disagree with your assertion that his religion is not idolatry. What is in the shrine at Mecca? A moon rock that fell to the earth that Muslims pray to five times a day.

Muhammed could not be a prophet either. His mixing of Judaism, Christianity and idolatry of the area were the foundation of Islam.


Answer this: If Jesus is revered in Islam as a prophet, why are his words discarded when he said that He would be crucified. The Koran teaches that Jesus was never crucified.


The Biblical standard for judging a prophet was by his accuracy. 100% accuracy was required. One wrong prophecy and the prophet would be relegated to false prophet status.

If you apply this standard to Islam (and believe the Koran), it would make Jesus a false prophet. But, we know that Jesus was crucified, so the Koran is wrong.

My next question to you is: Why are you following a book that was written by a man that was/is wrong. Since Islam teaches that Jesus was never crucified, Islam has to be a false religion.

Are you really willing to gamble your eternal destiny on a religion that worships a moon rock and tries to dispel the truth about salvation (by grace through Jesus, not by works)

Answer 2

Are you sane?
What percent of the booty went to Mohammad during tribal wars?
Mohammad didn't like liquor so he banned it.
He loved women so he didn't marriage of multiple women...It's all politics.