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mises
Joined: 05 Nov 2007
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 Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject: Christian doctrine is offensive to Muslims |
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Don't take my word for it:
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Key elements of Christian doctrine are offensive to Muslims, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said in a letter to Islamic scholars.
Dr Rowan Williams also spoke critically of the violent past of both religions and Christianity's abandonment of its peaceful origins.
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Christianity, which I am no fan of, has NEVER been so peaceful as it is today.
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His comments came in a published letter to Islamic leaders, intended to promote closer dialogue and understanding between the two faiths.
However they come just months after Dr Williams was forced to clarify comments in which he said some parts of Islamic law will "unavoidably" be adopted in Britain.
Discussing differences between the religions, Dr Williams acknowledges that Christian belief in the Trinity is "difficult, sometimes offensive, to Muslims".
The 17-page letter, called A Common Word for the Common Good, is in response to a letter from Muslim leaders written last September.
That letter, A Common Word Between Us and You, was signed by 138 Muslim scholars to declare the common ground between the two religions.
Dr Williams described the Muslim document as hospitable and friendly and added: �Your letter could hardly be more timely, given the growing awareness that peace throughout the world is deeply entwined with the ability of all people of faith everywhere to live in peace, justice, mutual respect and love.�
His own dense and meticulous letter did not mention sharia Islamic law at all. He received widespread criticism from politicians and other clergy for his comments in February and later told the General Synod he took responsibility for his �unclarity� and �misleading� choice of words.
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk
No word on if he made an appointment to kiss their feet too. |
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Adventurer
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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What is the big deal if Muslims consider the idea of the Trinity offensive? Jews also consider it offensive in some cases. The idea of God being man is consider blasphemy in some Jewish circles. They just keep it more under wraps in terms of how they feel about it as a small religion.
Jews also view the presence of statues in Catholic churches to be similar to what the pagan Canaanites did. I am not saying I agree with that. The statues in Catholic churches don't bother me. I am just saying the idea of the Trinity is embraced by Christians. The concept of a Trinity first existed in Hinduism I believe. They have more than one trinity, however.
How is this stuff news? |
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mises
Joined: 05 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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Email the guy and ask him. I have, and as of this post, not received a response to my fairly polite query.
http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/1531?navid=102&formid=10
But why it is news for the rest.. This is the same guy who advocated for sharia law in the UK. He is the essence of Western multiculturalism. He, and the people who think like him, are the problem. |
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