On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 21:57:36 -0600, Mark A. Foster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Gilberto,
>
> At 09:44 PM 1/13/2005, you wrote:
> >>What I would say is that "religious exclusivism" is one thing, and
> >>"finality" is another. And finality in Islam is alot clearer, more
> >>decisive, more emphasized than finality in Judaism or Christianity.<<
>
> You do not think that most conservative Christians believe that
The fact that you have to add any kind of caveat ("most conservative")
underlines the fact that there is a difference. For the overwhelming
majority of Muslims, not believing in the finality of Muhammad's
prophethood excludes one from Islam. The analagous claim is not true
for Christianity.
Mark:
Many pentecostals, whom I studied for my doctoral dissertation in the
early 80s, go to great pains to stress that their acceptance of
prophecy, tongues, interpretation of tongues, word of knowledge, and
word of wisdom cannot replace, over-rule, or contradict the New
Testament.
Gilberto:
At this point, I really don't care. The fact that they even have
continuing prophecy and prophets is a significant difference from
Islam. That's all I've been saying.
Peace
Gilberto
"My people are hydroponic"
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