02-07-2008, 03:45 PM
Hey Christina,
As Orthodox Christians and Jews, we should have no problem with the 1st part of the creed which constitutes the acceptance of Islam. We already knew it, thank you very much.....but we nevertheless believe it as well. It's the 2nd phrase we have a problem with.
Look at it from the point of view of Arab Christians, it's their title they've used for God for centuries......before Islam came and turned the Cradle of Civilization into a pimple on the arse of the world.
Why should they change? It's their name. Islam learned it from them, not the other way around.
Christina Wrote:But...
From a spiritual view, and taking your explanation into account this is the impression I get on what the shahada states:
"There is NO god but THE God and Muhammad is HIS prophet"
As Orthodox Christians and Jews, we should have no problem with the 1st part of the creed which constitutes the acceptance of Islam. We already knew it, thank you very much.....but we nevertheless believe it as well. It's the 2nd phrase we have a problem with.
Look at it from the point of view of Arab Christians, it's their title they've used for God for centuries......before Islam came and turned the Cradle of Civilization into a pimple on the arse of the world.
Why should they change? It's their name. Islam learned it from them, not the other way around.