It was short lived.... But, I cant be seen with someone that isn't bright enough or caring enough to avoid being around SCUM!
See Ya! On Oct 17, 11:36 am, Keith In Tampa <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Merc! > > Long time....No Talk To! I hope that you are doing well, and it is good to > see you back over on this part of the street! > > Mark, I could not have said it any better than what you did! > > Christianity is a loving, forgiving religion, period. Christ, and the New > Covenants makes it quite clear that we are all sinners. None of us are > perfect. Christ accepts all, there are no prerequisites, other than > accepting the Holy Trinity, (which is a hard concept to understand). > > Both Christianity and Islam have a common tenet that requires members > of each faith to attempt to convert non-believers. By example, all of the > Gospels within the New Covenenants define and describe a Christian's duty, > to: "Fish For Men"; *e.g.;* to spread the word of Jesus Christ as the one > and only Saviour; *ergo:* the Holy Trinity; the Father, The Son, and the > Holy Ghost. *See* Matthew 4:17-22. > > Christianity has no penalty for Christians who do not convert non-believers, > and there is no penalty for non-believers in this life. > > In Islam, non-believers are not tolerated. The distinction between > Christianity and Islam, specifically with regard to conversion of > non-believers, is that Islam has tenets which require all Muslims to convert > all non-believers, by any and all means necessary. First by persuasion, > second by humiliation, and third by taxation. If these methods fail, then > their is no tolerance for the non-believer, and they are infidels. > > "*Jihad al Asghar*" – the struggle to defeat infidels, non-believers and > opponents who threaten the faith. > > By example: > > "*Fight against those who (1) believe not in Allâh, (2) nor in the Last Day, > (3) nor forbid that which has been forbidden by Allâh and His Messenger (4) > and those who acknowledge not the religion of truth (*i.e. Islâm*) among the > people of the Scripture (*Jews and Christians*), until they pay the Jizyah[] > with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued*". > > "*O you who believe! What is the matter with you, that when you are asked > to march forth in the Cause of Allâh (*i.e. Jihâd*) you cling heavily to the > earth? Are you pleased with the life of this world rather than the > Hereafter? But little is the enjoyment of the life of this world as compared > with the Hereafter*".[] > > "*If you march not forth, He will punish you with a painful torment and > will replace you by another people, and you cannot harm Him at all, and > Allâh is Able to do all things*. " > > "*O Prophet (*Muhammad*)! Strive hard against the disbelievers and the > hypocrites, and be harsh against them, their abode is Hell, - and worst > indeed is that destination*." > > Further, I am unaware of these scriptures that you quote Merc. Where for > arent thou? -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
