(January 30, 2015 at 10:45 am)FatAndFaithless Wrote:(January 30, 2015 at 10:23 am)SteveII Wrote: On Islam...
It seems that some cannot make the leap from my argument that Christianity is true because of the evidence of the resurrection to Islam is not true because of the evidence of the resurrection. While you might hold the opinion the evidence is weak, why would you think I have/want/need different reasons for thinking Islam is not true.
It sure as hell is a "leap". You have absolutely no way of refuting the claims of Islam besides saying "I believe in the resurrection, therefore islam isn't true". Your reasoning is dishonest and baseless, and any further discussion with you is utterly useless until you can at least take a moment to view your claims from the point of view of a muslim or non-believer who doesn't believe in the resurrection.
Waste of my goddamn time.
Your reasoning escapes me but I will continue.
I cannot hold the view that Christs teachings are true and evidenced by the resurrection AND hold the view that Islam is true. Any evidence I think sufficient to support Christianity would necessarily be evidence of why I thought Islam was wrong.
Mohammad wrote that Jesus was born of the virgin Mary, was a prophet for the Jews, did many miracles (more than anyone ever) but stops shy of a crucifixion and resurrection, and certainly denies his deity. Since these things are foundation to Christianity, if one thinks Christianity is true, it is fair to say they believe Islam is false.