"God is bigger than Allah"

[Evil Knevil]

You Iconophile, schizmatic fool. You should never show images of God.

[MrFun]

MWA HA HA HA!!!

[Pekka]

I looked at that picture and thought what is that fighter flying there, trying to bomb God? Then I realized it was a sword. Stupid me.

[MrFun]

Actually, that is Fez's helicopter.

[Kramerman]

Originally posted by Pekka
I looked at that picture and thought what is that fighter flying there, trying to bomb God? Then I realized it was a sword. Stupid me.

I thought it was a missile about to blow up god before i too realized what it was

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by MichaeltheGreat
What's interesting about this to me is that nobody seems to question whether Boykin's rather apocalyptic views of the current middle east conflict as God battling the forces of Satan has any bearing on his fitness to hold the senior intel position in the Pentagon.

God's battle against Satan has one direction and one conclusion, as described in Revelations. Will Boykin attempt to filter and fit conflicting data into this viewpoint?

As a Corps commander or CINCARCENT, I wouldn't give a **** if he thinks it's God's will, or what have you. As a chief intel weenie, I'd prefer a guy who doesn't have any particular ideological bent regarding his enemy, his allies, or the nature of the raw info or analysis that passes through his subordinates hands.

Im less concerned about his view of the islamic religion - He's since said that he thought the "idol" the somali warlord worshipped was money and power, not Allah. Im more concerned that he doesnt seem to have thought through how what he said is likely to play in the Islamic world - its difficult to beleive that someone tone deaf to that could be effective in a politically sensitive position.

[chequita guevara]

I'm concerned that he thinks Bush was appointed by God.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by The diplomat


Well, I have studied the Bible for years. So, I think I know the Bible pretty well.

Both the OT and NT teaches salvation by grace. In the OT, God asked for sacrifices and offerings as symbols of repentance, but salvation came from God not human works. Psalms is very clear that salvation is a gift from God. And in the NT, the Apostle Paul vehemently taught salvation by grace alone. So, I think that the Bible is rather consistant that salvation comes from God not human works.

Paul isnt accepted by Jews. As for psalms, Im sure that the quote, like most christian proof texts from the Hebrew scriptures, is one that could easily be interpreted differently. (not saying you christians shouldnt take it that way - christianity is YOUR religion after all - just dont assume all religions based on the Hebrew scriptures have to see things that way)

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
I'm concerned that he thinks Bush was appointed by God.

Yeah the man doesnt seem to understand the electoral college, if he thinks that not having the most popular votes means you were appointed by G-d. Someone get this man a civics text book.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by The Viceroy
Actually, if im correct, was not the first "One true God", the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten, who set himself up as the first monothiestic God, and was quickly overthrown.

His famous son, Tutankhamun, was actually originally named Tutanakhnaten, but the priests renamed him after his fathers death.

Aparently, there have been writings found about Akhnaten which mirror the psalms of david almost word for word .. interesting.

actually he worshipped Aten as the first monotheistic G-d, not himself.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Evil Knevil
It's possible, but unlikely. Like the story that Atlantis was lost during this time, or that the Greek refugees from the floods are the Phoenacians.

Philistines. Its pretty clear the Phoenicians were Semites (probably very close to the Canaanites and Hebrews).

[Az]

Originally posted by Pekka
I looked at that picture and thought what is that fighter flying there, trying to bomb God? Then I realized it was a sword. Stupid me.

"It's Osama! He's about to crash into god!"

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by The diplomat


There are theological differences, but all Christian denominations share the same core beliefs. So, we are still the same religion. We worship the same God. Whereas the differences between Christianity and Islam are much more radical. Christianity and Islam are two completely different religions. These fundamental differences between Christianity and Islam make it impossible that both are worshiping the same God.

Early Christianity grew out of Judaism. Early Christianity was essentially a different kind of Judaism. We both acknowledge the same God of the OT. Muslims do not! Islam and Judaism or Christianity do not share these common theological or historical connections. Islam grew from a completely different theological background with different prophets, and different core beliefs. It is a different religion, and therefore it has a different God.

early christianity may have grown out of judaism, but it is clearly a different religion from Judaism. so if C and J can worship the same G-d, why not Islam? I dont base my sense that Christians worship the G-d of Judaism from their acceptance of the "Old testament" - even their use of the that term to describe the Bible show how they misunderstand it . And their concept of G-D - as a trinity has nothing to do with Judaisms view of the G-d of the Hebrew scriptures. However we do worship "He who created the heaven and the earth" and no other. Christians say the same thing (setting Christian trinitarianism apart from pagan Polytheism) And Islam says the same thing (and doesnt have this whole trinity thing) So I would say all 3 worship the same G-d - just 2 of them do it the wrong way is all . And if any 2 belong together, as regards G-d concept, its Judaism and Islam, NOT Judaism and Christainity. So IF Christianity claims to worship the same G-d as Judaism, (which claim I accept) then it follows that they worship the same G-d as Islam as well.

[Kramerman]

why are you spelling God G-d?

[Pekka]

lord of the mark is a bastard, that's why!