Posted on 10/12/2007 12:48:06 PM PDT by vietvet67
(CNSNews.com) - Muslims and Christians believe in the same God -- despite differences over the nature of Jesus Christ -- and they should focus on "the common essentials of our two religions" for the sake of world peace, 138 Islamic representatives said in an open letter addressed to Christian leaders.
"As Muslims, we say to Christians that we are not against them and that Islam is not against them -- so long as they do not wage war against Muslims on account of their religion, oppress them and drive them out of their homes," they said.
The letter, signed by scholars, clerics and others from around the world and across the spectrum of Islamic traditions, was released to mark the end of Ramadan at press conferences in the Middle East, the U.S. and Britain. It is addressed to Pope Benedict XVI, heads of various Orthodox and Protestant denominations, and "leaders of Christian churches everywhere."
The 29-page letter, which contains numerous Koranic and Biblical references, said finding common ground "is not simply a matter for polite ecumenical dialogue."
"Christianity and Islam are the largest and second largest religions in the world and in history," it said. "If Muslims and Christians are not at peace, the world cannot be at peace."
The letter was initiated by the Royal Academy, an independent Islamic non-governmental institute headquartered in Amman, Jordan. Signatories include grand muftis from numerous Islamic nations, professors at top Islamic universities, Iranian ayatollahs, and political figures, including the head of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan and Council on Islamic-American Relations executive director Nihad Awad.
There was no immediate response from the Vatican, but early reaction from church leaders in Britain was cautiously positive.
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Allah is one: God is Three. How can we both be praying to the same God?
If this were true, then stop forcing our governments around the world to put in foot baths. Explain what an infidel is to muslims. The easiest way to obtain peace is keep muslims in the Middle East and leave the Christian world to the Christians.
Psst Cnsn, No they don't. Jesus is LORD!!!!!! Allah is the name of a rock most high, it is not God. The Christian consideration ends right there.
The Islamic Requirimiento
Marked to read later and bump
Hey Mr. "Islamic Scholar", since Christians aren't doing that, why the heck are all these Muslims trying to commit terrorist acts against us?
This is Satan's big lie !
Allah is NOT the SAME God as the God of other monotheistic religions (Christianity, Judaism)...here is why...an article on ‘Who is Allah?’:
http://soerenkern.com/web/?p=125
Before Mohammed, the Arabs main God of 300 lessor gods was Al-Ilah, the Moon-God, and Mohammads’ father had this name embedded in his own name....read a detailed article about this with the above link. Allah is directly derived, with current Muslim religious practices, from the old Arab Moon-God, much archeological and written evidence of this. None of our leaders in the West seem to be educated about this. Our current President is not aware of this, nor are any of either parties’ candidates.
The only other religion Christians have connection to is Judaism. Islam is an example of Satan copying God and then mixing in some truth with his lies to confuse us.
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Amen !
"We will have peace. Yes, we will have peace, we will have peace when you and all your works have perished -- and the works of your dark master to whom you would deliver us. You are a liar, Saruman, and a corrupter of men's hearts. You hold out your hand to me, and I perceive only a finger of the claw of Mordor. Cruel and cold! Even if your war on me was just as it was not, for were you ten times as wise you would have no right to rule me and mine for your own profit as you desired -- even so, what will you say of your torches in Westfold and the children that lie dead there? And they hewed Hama's body before the gates of the Hornburg, after he was dead. When you hang from a gibbet at your window for the sport of your own crows, I will have peace with you and Orthanc. So much for the House of Eorl. A lesser son of great sires am I, but I do not need to lick your fingers. Turn elsewhither. But I fear your voice has lost its charm."
- The Two Towers: "The Voice of Saruman," p. 185-86
The head-choppers don’t have to appeal to Christians for peace. The head-choppers just have to stop the torture, murder, rape, head-chopping, car bombing, bus bombing, murdering and torturing children, mutilating women, forced conversions, murder of apostates, and there will be peace.
I want Whirrled Peas
Is George Bush Satan?
Clearly does not know the Word of G-d.Your call.
THAT, is very sadly, true.
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