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| Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Posted: 4/28/2009 4:39:37 AM | Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
I believe most assuredly that Muslims, Christians and Jews are
worshiping the same God: the God of Abraham. As an extension of
culture, religion encompasses traditions and customs. These
differences in how we worship appear to be a focal point, rather than
the sameness among the religions.
All three major religions involve fasting of some sort, charity to
others, deliberate prayer and the reverence of the one true God. Each
message is the same, each message to each "people" coming through a
different messenger. Insha' Allah, we will one day focus on the
similarities and not the differences.
-- Jade Jordan, Columbia
The essence of Christian belief is that Jesus is the son of God, but
there is more to it than that. Most Christian belief is based on the
notion that there are three separate, co-equal persons making up the
Godhead (Father, Son and Holy Spirit), but that there are not three
Gods but one.
This is the God that Christians pray to. Jews and Muslims do not
accept Jesus as the son of God and an integral and co-equal part of a
Trinitarian Godhead. By definition, then, the God of "Christ"-ians is
not the same as the "God" prayed to by Jews and Muslims.
-- Gordon Nelson, Bowie
As a Christian evangelist-pastor who was formerly a minister in the
Nation of Islam, I have wrestled with this very question for many
years as I, too, have pondered another question: "Were the black
Christian people who were being lynched praying to the same God which
their white Christian attackers were invoking as they carried out
their murderous activity?"
The sad but true fact is that so many different people have so many
diverse thoughts and beliefs about God that we have developed a "to
each his or her own" theological/ philosophical understanding. And in
the final analysis, it may be that neither so-called Christians and
Jews nor Muslims are praying to the true and living God because so
much of what we call religion may actually be social, cultural and/or
political programming.
-- Godfrey R. Patterson, Silver Spring
Most dictionaries state the following:
Yahwe: (n) a name for the Old Testament God.
Je·ho·vah: (n) God, especially in Christian translations of the
Old
Testament.
Al·lah: (n) God, especially in Islam.
So let's see . . . God, God, and yes, God. A trifecta! The three
largest creeds on earth all rely on "God" as the ultimate source for
justice, righteousness and compassion. Yet, we as "God's followers"
rarely extend these qualities to our peers. I believe these faiths do
share the same God. It is our duty as God's followers to become
consistent in extending true brotherhood/ sisterhood amongst all of
God's creation.
-- Aamir M. Nooruddin, Silver Spring
There is only one Lord, one Faith, and one Baptism. There is only one
name given unto men under which mankind can be saved, and two of
these religions do not recognize Him as being God. So therefore, they
are not praying to Him, and His name is none other than Jesus.
-- Monique Morsell, Sunderland
I believe there are many names for one God who is a supreme and
loving deity. Our one God does not advocate hatred, prejudice or
violence, but wishes that we bond to work for common benevolence such
as peace on Earth and love for our fellow mortals. When we die, the
hereafter will not be segregated by race or religion, but by past
deeds both evil and good.
-- Patrice K. Jones-Caraway, Adelphi | |
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| Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Posted: 4/28/2009 5:41:59 AM | Who really cares if all the Jews , Muslims and Christians pray to the same God has long has they are doing they feel is right in their hearts ...
IMO a person should not say there is a God or there is no God ... nor should a person just believe a certain way because that is what they were told growing up ...
Ppl should truely open their minds to any and all that is posible and find what they "truely" feel in their hearts to be true ...
AnglFlyn | |
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| Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Posted: 4/29/2009 11:22:05 AM | I think, you cgv, have pretty much covered the issue.
Yes, Jews, christians, and Muslims all profess to believe in the God of Abraham.
But to say they really worship the same God is not necessarily true.
They may profess to worship the same God, but in practice do not.
It is not a matter of feelings - which makes what is true or not true. | |
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| Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Posted: 4/29/2009 12:06:04 PM | Q: Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
A: No. This is really simple. Because there is no god or gods, what Jews, Christians and Muslims pray to is not real to begin with, it is just a man made idea. Some may believe that they pray to the same god, others will believe that it is not the same god, but what they all pray to is something that is not real any way. Now the man made idea that they pray to and believe in is not the same for most, that you can be sure of. Most Jews, Christians and Muslims have a vastly different idea of what god is. Again because it is a man made idea not a real thing at all this idea of god will be different for all most all believers even in the same group. | |
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| Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Posted: 4/30/2009 12:44:38 AM |
Q: Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
A: No. This is really simple. Because there is no god or gods, what Jews, Christians and Muslims pray to is not real to begin with, it is just a man made idea. Some may believe that they pray to the same god, others will believe that it is not the same god, but what they all pray to is something that is not real any way. Now the man made idea that they pray to and believe in is not the same for most, that you can be sure of. Most Jews, Christians and Muslims have a vastly different idea of what god is. Again because it is a man made idea not a real thing at all this idea of god will be different for all most all believers even in the same group.
And you know this because?
Is existence purely a man made idea? | |
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| Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Posted: 4/30/2009 3:13:08 AM | And you know this because? Because I had a teacher that use to like to give one word questions. The big one he liked to give was "why ?" and the correct relpy was "Because". I know that because.
Is existence purely a man made idea? No Existence is a real thing not an idea, but that does not mean people do not have ideas on it also. | |
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| Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Posted: 5/2/2009 3:51:42 PM | God is real.
I have had him send messages to me on several occasions and met many people who have had The lord himself speak to them as well as manifest .
It is sad that you are missing a personal relationship with him because you deny his existance.
If you seek him ,You will find him. | |
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| Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Posted: 5/3/2009 5:37:24 AM | | People that claim to have seen god manifest before them can never provide video footage or the like. There is nothing new or specal about this. People that believed in many gods (not just what you believe to be the one and only god) have had like manifestations. Fact is people that have visions like this are not well or are just making it up. You pick making it up or just crazy, but it is not evidance of a god. Wake up and think, if you do you might have the balls to question everything and put it to the test. God or Gods do not stand up to the tests, why your not allowed to question it lol. | |
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| Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Posted: 5/4/2009 10:50:25 PM | Yes.
Each of us carries an original brick from the Tower of Babel in our pockets.
and we always compare it to each other's.
Those that look similar, we hang with.
Those who have a different one we beat on the head with our own.
If you don't remember that odd story known to all three faiths it goes like this:
After the flood, the survivors and their decendants lived in the same place.
And decided to build this one huge Tower dedicated to a universal Religion.
Now you'd think God would like that.
Everyone prays the same and worships the same.
But NOooooooooo
He certainly did not.
For some reason he decided to end that.
He didn't send a lightning bolt.
Or plague or flood.
Sent confusion instead.
Each person couldn't understand the other.
Went deeper than just language.
Pretty much an all encompassing world view confusion.
Everyone saw things differently after that.
So why did God do that?
Well think what one uni-religion would mean.
We'd all have to compromise to agree.
Instead of personal experience, we'd have a bland one size fits all McFaith.
(Maybe with happy meals)
So for whatever reason we are left to figure things out ourselves.
Our life is our prayer. Our body our temple.
Our wisdom is best we can make of both.
And we still carry a brick of confusion in our soul from that.
Each one different.
Same God.
Different brick.
Don't agree?
Well you can hit me with yours then.
And call it witnessing.
:-) | |
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| Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Posted: 5/5/2009 4:50:09 AM | People that claim to have seen god manifest before them can never provide video footage or the like.
People that claim to have seen god manifest before them can never provide video footage or the like.
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Picture this ...
God APPEARS before "you" and HE IS THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE , OF EVERY LIVING CELL , ORGANISM , OF ALL LIVING THINGS AND OF "YOU" ....
He begins to speak to you ... then you say "HOLD ON GOD PLEASE ?" ... I wanna get my camcorder and film this ... O' and I need to check the film , batteries and HEY God could you move over there for some better lighting while your at it ...
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I am sure a ALMIGHTY CREATOR OF EVERY CELL , LIFE and the UNIVERSE is going to oblige ...  ...
I guess you can offer him some coffee while your at it and he has to wait on you ... Maybe he wont be so anoid by your request of him ... ...
AnglFlyn | |
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| Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Posted: 5/5/2009 6:12:43 AM | | My 12 year old can make videos from her cell phone. She can do this by pushing one botton. People make cell phone videos when being shot at and during wars all the time. Me I would be much more worried about working my cell phone video when bombs were going off all around me then having the creator of everything in my livingroom. Is it hard to believe someone would take one of the "Big Guy" if he real did show up in their livingroom. What is hard to believe is that people would not want to get a pic with the "Big Guy" if he was real. There are security cameras all over the place now. Why would they not get a pic of him if he was real. Picture this... God appears before you and you have your cell phone in your hand with a video recorder on it would you hit one thing to get video evidance. Most people would. So why is there none? You pick crazy or making it up or both. Question things, some one would get a video if this really was happening, but it is not happening for real. Again the idea of mainifestations is not limited to one god, people from all different beliefs claim these things. What do they all have linking them. You pick but what it is not is real. | |
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| Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Posted: 5/6/2009 1:57:48 AM | If you don't believe in every single religion and are not also a none believer at the same time then you to are a doubting brick. I have meet people that try and hedge their bets by having several religions at the same time, but have yet to meet someone who had them all. At least we can build something with all the bricks, but not sure they will all fit together. I am soild (no questions) in my none belife, but some one could still call me a "Doubting Brick " for not believing in their stuff also if they like.
Also don't think we find anything out at death, if that is the 20 to 70 year referance you were giving. I think death is just that, but life will hopefully still be going on for others and I hope they will question and look for the truth without blinders on. | |
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| Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Posted: 5/6/2009 3:05:32 AM | Ask this question and you will get thousands, if not millions, of different answers - each depending on the person reading the question. In the end, it is one of those questions that each person answers for themselves.
First - I am neither Jewish, Christian or Muslim. As a child my parents had me going to church but as an adult I chose my own path that best fits my life, my beliefs and my conscience. With that said ...
I believe that it does not matter what name you say when you pray. You are praying to the same spiritual entity that your neighbors are. Jehovah, Allah, Buddha, Odin, Great Spirit, Ra, Zeus, Diana, Freya, Isis, Inanna - this list can go on. He(She) of ten thousand names. I cannot envision a spiritual entity that gets hung up on a name. A collection of letters and sounds that we humans attribute to this entity. | |
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| Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Posted: 5/6/2009 3:52:10 AM |
You are praying to the same spiritual entity that your neighbors are. Jehovah, Allah, Buddha, Odin, Great Spirit, Ra, Zeus, Diana, Freya, Isis, Inanna - this list can go on.
NObody not even a Buddhist prays to Buddha. Buddhist don't pray to any deity, nor do they recognise any deity. There are NO gods in Buddhism. Buddha was just a man that sought answers to the many questions of mankind. And yes, he found those answers which in turn founded a way of life.
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| Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Posted: 5/6/2009 4:21:47 AM | | There are many buddha's not one. Having lived and worked in asia for years I can tell you, lots of Buddhist do pray to deities. Buddhist often times believe in several religions at the same time. Kroea, Japan, China all do it different, even if it goes by the same name. | |
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| Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Posted: 5/7/2009 5:11:30 PM | There are many flavors of Buddhism.
I think Pure Land School does pray to Buddha.
Not sure.
Most do not.
While most folks think of their religion as a fancy garmet to shine and be seen in,
Most Buddhist think of their practice as the humble sole on their shoes.
The non-fancy part that gets you were you need to be.
In the mud and rain. Thru the dog doo.
Very basic, plain, and nothing to get all worked up about.
You can wear any garmet you want and then strap on those plain Buddha soles to help you get along. So yes you can be a Christian Buddhist practicianer, or Muslim, or whatever. Use the part that makes sense to you and leave the rest. It is just a method afterall, not a dogma.
Nothing to have an inquisition about.
And I do have the doubting brick.
But not the cynical one.
To question EVERYTHING religious and spiritual is a good thing.
God would not have us be otherwise.
And actually prefers that we do.
Blind acceptance is simply a lazy dodge.
But if you REALLY want to know...
You can.
While alive.
This lifetime.
And remain a Christian, Muslim, Jew, Hindu, or even an Athiest depending.
Sounds odd I know,
but it is true.
Because the truth is beyond religion or practice.
or human understanding.
You simply have to seek that.
With sincerity and an open heart and mind.
And be prepared for what you may find.
And not to worry,
whichever brick you have will fit.
Or you wouldn't have it.
good Luck. | |
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| Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Posted: 5/9/2009 1:09:33 AM | Judaism believes in One God, whereas Christians believe in the Trinity as in 3 in one. Muslims I believe also have the one God idea. Have never understood the Trinity myself. But this may be because I like things simple.
~Beth~ | |
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| Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Posted: 5/13/2009 2:38:26 AM | It is possible for Christians and Muslims to pray to the same god. Remembering that Christians come to the Father through the Son. And depend on the Holy Spirit in Worship...
The question really is, is the Father of Jesus the same as Allah?
Perhaps a benevolent interpretation of Allah would have this.
But what needs be, is that he is love and loves you regardless of whether or not you love him, and will not stop, not by effort but by nature.
God is light and love, in him is no darkness, he causes no darkness by turning, no fornication, no murder, no rape...
His history is according to the Jews and Christians Bible.
Names, character, history in the four dimensions, theology matters too.
Muslims need understand that god made time and that light comes from the son and not vice versa, due to god's design. Also sons come from fathers, but he could have made it another way. | |
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| Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Posted: 5/20/2009 8:39:54 PM | | While they all worship the God of Abraham, in reality they worship different gods because their conceptions of God are radically different. To take the most obvious example, Christians (by and large) believe in a Triune deity. This concept of the Trinity is rejected by Jews and Muslims alike. | |
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| Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Posted: 5/24/2009 7:45:34 PM | | By and large, Jews, Muslims and Christians disagree with the above. Jew do state that they do not worship a Trinity. But they acknowledge that the Trinity that Christians worship is not that dissimilar to the Jewish G-d. It's mostly Jesus being G-d that Jews disagree with. | |
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| Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Posted: 6/24/2009 8:20:53 PM |
His history is according to the Jews and Christians Bible.
Muslims need understand that god made time and that light comes from the son and not vice versa, due to god's design.
In other words...."my god is better than your god"
http://www.newciv.org/nl/newslog.php/_v119/__show_article/_a000119-000089.htm
I love the comment...and I quote...."For me god is the omni presence that premeates everything and has nothing to do with religion. Religion is of man as is war, murder, greed and so on."
"God gave us spirituality, the devil saw that, organized it and called it religion"
Deepak Chorpa
Many pray, many do not...the answers always lie within. | |
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| Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Posted: 6/25/2009 12:04:39 PM | Outdoor2, not better gods, the question is, among belief systems where there is the belief that there is only one god, "do they pray to the same god?"
Light comes from the sun and not the sun from the light. What I am saying is god made the dimensions and nature of things this way. And Jesus apart from his body, his humanity was not created, and comes from the father like light from the sun. And if god so desired, he could have made it the reverse by nature.
God is love, according to the New Testament. Muslims need interpret their books in such a way as to believe he is love that for the nature to be the same. But the attribution of history is much the same, with some differences.
The love nature is essential for it to be the same object of worship.
And this would mean you could say we all worship god the Father. But that Jews and Muslims don't believe Jesus, the son and one like light from the sun, is the Way to the Father and is god equally. The Father like the sun, Jesus like the light and time is his device. Jesus is willfully second in time. And in the order of things in the Trinity. No less for it. Nor the holy spirit.
I believe some of the answer lies with when you receive Christ.
According to Webster's dictionary, religion is okay, "habitual worship."
Spirituality is better, in the holy spirit of Pentecost. | |
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| Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Posted: 7/8/2009 12:58:33 PM | | They are definitely not all praying to the same God when they have strikingly different beliefs about who and what God is. As far as being open minded,that is impossible in Christianity. In Christianity or in the Bible of the Christians it is expressly stated that salvation can only come through believing in Jesus Christ as the son of God. Clearly,not all religions embrace this and therefore there is no way for a Christian to accept anything other than Christianity as being the only true or pure religion. In the mind of a Christian,all other faiths must be false. However,at no time should a Christian ever let that belief cause them to mistreat others in any way,shape,or fashion. It is not wrong to tell somebody they are wrong but it is wrong to try to punish someone for their religious beliefs unless they go against the laws of the land in which they live and those laws are just. God bless. | |
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| Do Jews, Christians and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Posted: 7/9/2009 12:19:24 AM |
It is not wrong to tell somebody they are wrong...
In the context of this thread it most certainly is.
You can only BELIEVE they are wrong and they can only BELIEVE you are wrong.
NEITHER can PROVE the other incorrect.
Herein lies the problem.
His history is according to the Jews and Christians Bible.
According to your BELIEFS. Your beliefs are no more factual than anyone else's beliefs.
I suspect we are all trying to get to the same place. I think that place is here...within me and within you. My reward is doing unto others...not unlike karma...
Various religions attempt to divide us...but the common denominator is the same.
...it is wrong to try to punish someone for their religious beliefs...
Agreed!
...unless they go against the laws of the land in which they live and those laws are just.
Is execution just? | |
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