(January 2, 2013 at 7:36 pm)ThatMuslimGuy Wrote: I understand your viewpoint but i would argue they are completely different. Different concept and natures of god.
Well then, let's review my list of traits then and see how both measure up:
1. Deity is based on god of Abraham.
2. ...who wants worship of mortals and who listens to prayers.
3. Afterlife promises judgment with two fates: Heaven and Hell.
4. Faith-based scheme of salvation.
5. Has sacred book of revelation.
6. Greatest moral concerns: Blasphemy, apostasy, idolatry, homosexuality, consensual-but-unmarried sex.
7. Served by angels.
8. Reigns in Heaven.
9. Opposed by the Devil.
10. Tries to keep women in submission.
11. Claims to be loving and merciful yet seems to inspire fear in followers.
12. Religion features iconic figure, Jesus, who came into this world by a virgin woman and left it by flying up into the sky to be in Heaven.
13. Had prophets named in the OT.
14. Created Adam and Eve as first humans (precludes teaching of evolution by those who take a literal view of scripture).
15. Preaches peace with memorable quotes like "Turn the other cheek", "Love thy neighbor" or "Do not strike first for Allah does not like aggression"
16. Has inspired "holy wars" throughout history (crusade/jihad). The word for it is different but the outcome seems to be the same.
Please correct me if I'm wrong but I'm running down the list saying, "check, check, check, check, check..."
Atheist Forums Hall of Shame:
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
