zep73 7,853 #1 Posted October 23, 2018 (edited) Judaism, christianity and islam all share the same God, but they differ in age. Judaism is 3,000 years old Christianity is 2,000 years old Islam is 1,400 years old So the question is: Is newer better? Or is older better? Did God make mistakes that he had to correct, or are the never versions human alterations? As I understand this God, he's perfect, error-free and makes no mistakes, but according to christianity and islam he did. Or what? Please help this poor lost soul understand! Edited October 23, 2018 by sci-nerd 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piney 70,867 #2 Posted October 23, 2018 (edited) 47 minutes ago, sci-nerd said: Judaism, christianity and islam all share the same God, but they differ in age. Abraham's 3 disfunctional children. The Jews seem to have it together the most. The other 2 just seem like "cults" originating from the first one. That's a outside perspective though. Edited October 23, 2018 by Piney 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XenoFish 106,683 #3 Posted October 23, 2018 All of them are terrible. Islam can't get out of it's terrible 2's and Christianity is a moody know it all teenager. 5 4 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piney 70,867 #4 Posted October 23, 2018 1 minute ago, XenoFish said: All of them are terrible. Islam can't get out of it's terrible 2's and Christianity is a moody know it all teenager. Well, you have to admit if the Muslims and Christians wiped each other out the Jews will go back to minding their own business. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XenoFish 106,683 #5 Posted October 23, 2018 Just now, Piney said: Well, you have to admit if the Muslims and Christians wiped each other out the Jews will go back to minding their own business. "Holy wars" are about the stupidest thing that humanity came up with. Any religion that looks forward to death or the end of the world is a death cult by nature. 4 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piney 70,867 #6 Posted October 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, XenoFish said: "Holy wars" are about the stupidest thing that humanity came up with. Any religion that looks forward to death or the end of the world is a death cult by nature. My brother once said you could solve 1/3rd of the world's problems by nuking the Vatican, another 8th by hunting down all the Evangelicals. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XenoFish 106,683 #7 Posted October 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, Piney said: My brother once said you could solve 1/3rd of the world's problems by nuking the Vatican, another 8th by hunting down all the Evangelicals. Their god's the almighty dollar. Because I would love to have my hand in the churches wallet. Then again if the church actually donated money to help people, I'm sure we might a better treatments or cures for some serious illness's. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zep73 7,853 #8 Posted October 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, Piney said: My brother once said you could solve 1/3rd of the world's problems by nuking the Vatican, another 8th by hunting down all the Evangelicals. That's a bit harsh. Christian countries have been separating state and faith for 100 years. Meaning that any war effort has been solely political since 1900 or so. Meanwhile the Muslim countries has gone opposite. Please correct me if I'm wrong! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XenoFish 106,683 #9 Posted October 23, 2018 Just now, sci-nerd said: That's a bit harsh. Christian countries have been separating state and faith for 100 years. Meaning that any war effort has been solely political since 1900 or so. Meanwhile the Muslim countries has gone opposite. Please correct me if I'm wrong! I don't really see a separation of church and state. Hell, even a scumbag politician can get in office by playing the "I'm a christian card". 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zep73 7,853 #10 Posted October 23, 2018 (edited) 21 minutes ago, XenoFish said: Hell, even a scumbag politician can get in office by playing the "I'm a christian card". Not in Scandinavia. Up here they struggle just to be in parliament. In vain in Denmark since the 90's I may add. Edited October 23, 2018 by sci-nerd 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanjo 6,601 #11 Posted October 23, 2018 1 hour ago, sci-nerd said: Judaism, christianity and islam all share the same God, but they differ in age. Judaism is 3,000 years old Christianity is 2,000 years old Islam is 1,400 years old So the question is: Is newer better? Or is older better? Did God make mistakes that he had to correct, or are the never versions human alterations? As I understand this God, he's perfect, error-free and makes no mistakes, but according to christianity and islam he did. Or what? Please help this poor lost soul understand! Christianity is the better of the three. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zep73 7,853 #12 Posted October 23, 2018 1 minute ago, seanjo said: Christianity is the better of the three. I can relate to that given the pacifistic nature of it, but why do you think so? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piney 70,867 #13 Posted October 23, 2018 39 minutes ago, sci-nerd said: Not in Scandinavia. Up here they struggle just to be in parliament. In vain in Denmark since the 90's I may add. That's because your civilized countries. The U.S. is not. 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StarMountainKid 9,494 #14 Posted October 23, 2018 Funny, I was thinking the other day if God came to Earth, what religion would God represent (just considering these three religions)? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justin3651 350 #15 Posted October 24, 2018 2 hours ago, sci-nerd said: Are the never versions human alterations? As I understand this God, he's perfect, error-free and makes no mistakes, but according to christianity and islam he did. Or what? I don't believe it but was forced into Christianity until around 14 years old and the understanding i was taught as to why our particular newer branch was most correct is because no one else fully properly understood God's message and meanings yet. I'd imagine that is a big part o f their beliefs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
docyabut2 5,678 #16 Posted October 24, 2018 Jesus was the only one to teach love. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XenoFish 106,683 #17 Posted October 24, 2018 34 minutes ago, docyabut2 said: Jesus was the only one to teach love. Yep, then he beat the hell out of some people with a cat o' nine tails. 2 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanjo 6,601 #18 Posted October 24, 2018 2 hours ago, sci-nerd said: I can relate to that given the pacifistic nature of it, but why do you think so? Mainly that, but also modern democracy has its roots in Christian society's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Habitat 8,574 #19 Posted October 24, 2018 34 minutes ago, XenoFish said: Yep, then he beat the hell out of some people with a cat o' nine tails. What you are alluding to ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
President Wearer of Hats 34,779 #20 Posted October 24, 2018 9 hours ago, Piney said: Abraham's 3 disfunctional children. The Jews seem to have it together the most. The other 2 just seem like "cults" originating from the first one. That's a outside perspective though. Excuse me, we’re not a cult. We’re a pyramid scheme. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danydandan 14,269 #21 Posted October 24, 2018 6 hours ago, seanjo said: Mainly that, but also modern democracy has its roots in Christian society's. No it doesn't. 3 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
President Wearer of Hats 34,779 #22 Posted October 24, 2018 5 hours ago, Habitat said: What you are alluding to ? The famous scene with the moneylenders in the temple. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanjo 6,601 #23 Posted October 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, danydandan said: No it doesn't. Do you have another religion in mind? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
President Wearer of Hats 34,779 #24 Posted October 24, 2018 Just now, seanjo said: Do you have another religion in mind? The Worship Of They Who Druel, the Ascended Basset Masters, May their hams be fresh and slobber juicy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAyMO 5,540 #25 Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, Piney said: by nuking the Vatican Under no circumstances - think of the Colosseum, The Pantheon , The Forum, the ice cream .... ETA - Yes I know. Edited October 24, 2018 by RAyMO 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites