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To: Enza Ferreri
All Muslims believe (and they must believe, I mean it’s not open to interpretation or dispute) that the Koran is the actual word of God. They think God himself dictated it word by word to Mohammed. Christians think that the Bible was written by human beings: that leaves a lot open to different interpretations and variations in opinion, and it leaves a lot of room for mistakes.

Hey knucklehead - this Christian believes that the Bible is the actual word of God.

6 posted on 08/19/2013 6:24:20 PM PDT by Alex Murphy (Just a common, ordinary, simple savior of America's destiny.)
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To: Alex Murphy
Alex I agree with you that the Bible is the word of God. But historical Christianity accepts the impact of the human authors and their personalties, vocabulary, etc. while still believing that the end product, superintented by the Holy Spirit is exactly as intended. This diversity, reflected in the godhead, recognizes that the Son while having a different role, including a subservient role while on earth, is still equal to the Father.This concept of equality among diversity is foriegn to Islam, just as it is foriegn to many radical feminists who have abandoned Christianity. To a great extent we take this pillar of Western culture derived from Christianity for granted.

We also believe in fallen people corrupted by sin yet still bearing the image of God and believe in freedom of conscience; shaped, varigated in development and always in process, by the word of God illuminated by the Holy Spirit. This demands a level of freedom of thought that is incompatible with Islam (or progressivism for that matter)

11 posted on 08/19/2013 7:38:11 PM PDT by Z.Hobbs
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