[Sherman Logan]

These and similar passages from the Quran clearly reveal that Muslims’ unintentional lies are forgivable and that even their intentional lies can be absolved by performing extra duties.

I'm curious how you think this differs in essence from Christian doctrine and particularly the Catholic doctrine of confession and absolution.

According to Christianity, God will forgive any of our sins, even rejection of him. Peter denied Christ three times on the day He died, yet Christ forgave him. Even made him the first Pope, according to some.

[jda]

God will forgive any of our sins ...

Correction: He will forgive the sins of us who believe on His Son, not because we have been absolved by a priest or performed extra duties.

[Delta 21]

Good Grief dont drag the Catholics into this.

Joh_1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

God will forgive our sins if we believe in Jesus, but it IS the new covenant, REPENTANCE is key. Jesus said so.

Repentance is more than just being sorry for lieing to save your ass until the next time.

μετανοέω
metanoeō
met-an-o-eh'-o
to think differently or afterwards, that is, reconsider (morally to feel compunction): - repent.