They both believe in an afterlife that features a judgment by their god followed by an eternity either in a place of punishment (Hell) or reward (Heaven).
The exact criteria on which their god evaluates what our fate should be varies but both believe that being part of their religion is a critical part.
Their apologists sound remarkably similar, using virtually the same arguments and fallacies. For example, both will tell you about the "scientific insights" of their scripture (which always collapse under close examination).
The hajib was originally a Christian practice in Egypt prior to Islam. You can see the influence in the nun's habit as well as other conservative and old fashioned methods of dress for women. Looking back at costumes of previous ages shows that covering your hair and most of your body was considered proper for women.
Both have strange ideas of "morality". They both demonize victimless crimes like idolatry, blasphemy and homosexuality. Read either the Bible or the Koran cover-to-cover and you'll find that terms like "evil" typically are used to condemn one of these three, despite how such practices are harmful to no one. Similarly, "righteous" usually refers not to genuinely good behavior but to faith and the practice of rituals.
They both have hatred for Jews, gays, pagans, atheists, polytheists and advocates of certain discoveries of science. Fundamentalists in both camps will often quickly forget their differences and team up against any of these groups. The pro-Israel lobby within American fundamentalism is an anomaly explained by how Israel is a means to the end of bringing Jesus back.
The exact criteria on which their god evaluates what our fate should be varies but both believe that being part of their religion is a critical part.
Their apologists sound remarkably similar, using virtually the same arguments and fallacies. For example, both will tell you about the "scientific insights" of their scripture (which always collapse under close examination).
The hajib was originally a Christian practice in Egypt prior to Islam. You can see the influence in the nun's habit as well as other conservative and old fashioned methods of dress for women. Looking back at costumes of previous ages shows that covering your hair and most of your body was considered proper for women.
Both have strange ideas of "morality". They both demonize victimless crimes like idolatry, blasphemy and homosexuality. Read either the Bible or the Koran cover-to-cover and you'll find that terms like "evil" typically are used to condemn one of these three, despite how such practices are harmful to no one. Similarly, "righteous" usually refers not to genuinely good behavior but to faith and the practice of rituals.
They both have hatred for Jews, gays, pagans, atheists, polytheists and advocates of certain discoveries of science. Fundamentalists in both camps will often quickly forget their differences and team up against any of these groups. The pro-Israel lobby within American fundamentalism is an anomaly explained by how Israel is a means to the end of bringing Jesus back.
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"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
