I've been told (by a not so reliable authoritative source), that the disagreement between Muslims and Jews stems from the Biblical story of Abraham where Abraham's son with Hagar was expelled and replaced by Sarah's son as rightful heir. Thus Hagar's line of people were disinherited and the Quran is an illigitimate claim that they created to whatever it was the Jews supposedly inherited. Thus that's why they fight.
I know full well how ridiculous this sounds as I don't understand it quite myself. Just go with it
So my question is, how would I argue against this person as to the real reason for the discourse between Muslim faith and Jewish faith?
I know full well how ridiculous this sounds as I don't understand it quite myself. Just go with it
So my question is, how would I argue against this person as to the real reason for the discourse between Muslim faith and Jewish faith?
If I were to create self aware beings knowing fully what they would do in their lifetimes, I sure wouldn't create a HELL for the majority of them to live in infinitely! That's not Love, that's sadistic. Therefore a truly loving god does not exist!
Dead wrong. The actions of a finite being measured against an infinite one are infinitesimal and therefore merit infinitesimal punishment.
I say again: No exceptions. Punishment should be equal to the crime, not in excess of it. As soon as the punishment is greater than the crime, the punisher is in the wrong.
Quote:The sin is against an infinite being (God) unforgiven infinitely, therefore the punishment is infinite.
Dead wrong. The actions of a finite being measured against an infinite one are infinitesimal and therefore merit infinitesimal punishment.
Quote:Some people deserve hell.
I say again: No exceptions. Punishment should be equal to the crime, not in excess of it. As soon as the punishment is greater than the crime, the punisher is in the wrong.