Who is the creator of Man? (Page 8) orkanen: Thank you assegayer1. I don't approve of killings for any reason other than food and the relief from extreme suffering. I'll put down my dog, when he suffers from old age or a disease or injury from which he will not recover. I've long since noticed that most religious texts can and are always up for interpretation. If you want to, you can pick out parts of your books telling you to go to war. I did find a verse in the Qur'an, saying kill innocents. You'll probably not agree, but as I wrote in my previous paragraph, it's all up to interpretation. You're probably aware of the first few verses of chapter 9? assegayer1: give me specifics please your being to blunt you need specific verses so that i can see them orkanen: lori100: Your question is an easy one when comes to the Islamic god, it's Muhammad, just like finding the creator of the Mormon god to be Joseph Smith. Both these gods are based on the Christian god, with unknown creator, again being based on the Jewish gods, also of unknown creators, and so on. assegayer1: its clearly talking about war because if you look at the verse above it it says 'treaty' that clearly means if they have not ggone against there contract then leave them wingding: Orkanen, the Christian god seems to be a complex composite of influences from a whole range of sources. Two of its main contributors are frequently thought to be Paul and Constantine, who lived almost 300 years apart. fossil: Few scholars would deny that religions have influenced each others and those that do are dishonest. orkanen: assegayer1: Well, Muhammad and his followers besieged the same village he was kicked out of years earlier, he then demanded that everyone begin believing in "his" god. I shouldn't need to tell you that not everyone was involved in kicking him out in the first place. I also shouldn't need to tell you that belief is not a choice. Yet I do so, in case you decide to describe the people of Mekka as a singular identity. Thus, the Qur'an states in chapter 9, verse 5 to kill innocents. cyber4EVA: Religious supremacy demands a certain percentage of loss, particularly among non-conformists. Lucifera: I'm afraid that's a well-calculated risk aggressive proselytisers include in their plans when they set out to conquer the world. CoIin: Well, some short-sighted people fail to see the bigger picture. I mean, what's a few minutes of unpleasantness as you burn alive compared to an eternity of roast beef and Yorkshire pudding in heaven? And I thought I told you to finish your broccoli? whitewine: Did you know that broccoli and wine match very well? http://www.ifood.tv/network/broccoli_wine/recipes CoIin: That's not what James Bond said as we shared claret and grilled coelacanth on the Orient Express last week orkanen: Colin, I'd assume the man you shared claret and grilled Coelacanth with on the Orient Express to be an impostor. One does not drink claret with white fish, especially not if one is James Bond. If one is to enjoy, for example, cod, one would by tradition choose a lighter red, one that doesn't impact the taste buds like a Claret. One would seek out a fruity red with little or no tannins. For Coelacanth, I'd suggest a Riesling White, or perhaps a Rosé wine. CoIin: Yeah, I was beginning to suspect he was an imposter myself because I tested his language skills and he was found wanting. He could say "grilled coelacanth" in 139 languages, but not Norwegian. PowerDoll: As soon as the world knows that there is a fake James Bond on the loose, there will probably be made films about him, too. Who should play him, Hugh Grant maybe? | Religion Chat Room 23 People Chatting Similar Conversations |