Are Muslims today the same as Christians were in the Middle Ages????
By bird123
@bird123 (10632)
United States
April 29, 2017 12:58pm CST
Are Muslims today the same as Christians were in the Middle Ages?
In the Middle Ages, Christianity held great power. They were ruling countries. Isn't that what is happening in the Muslim world today?
In the Middle Ages, how many were killed for not agreeing with the church? Even Galileo was almost burned at the stake. Let's not forget how many people were killed for being witches or for blasphemy. Are Muslims today killing others for the very same reasons?
In the Middle Ages, there were Holy Wars. Aren't Muslims in Holy Wars or Jihad today?
I read a story about a priest in the Middle Ages who took a baby from parents who were not Christian. His thoughts were that the child would be better off knowing God than being with the parents. Do you think such things could go on in the Muslim world today?
As I see it, religion is a catalyst which brings so many of mankind's problems to the surface so they can be dealt with. Couple that with this multilevel classroom and it's easy to see that there are many different levels of Understanding.
So what lessons can be learned? Perhaps, it's the lessons around freedom. If we look at God's actions, God grants everyone total freedom of choice. Isn't it mankind who constantly attempts the control of others? If God does not force people, why does mankind?
As I see it, God gave us all the choice of our actions. Our actions and choices not only define who we are, but set the lessons we need to learn in motion.
I think we are all supposed to interact and point each other in the right direction, however, just like God, we should allow the intelligence of others to make the right choice rather than forcing the issues.
What do you think, everyone?
5 responses
@dlr297 (5409)
• United States
3 May 17
You are saying that the muslims are just right now starting to fight and act the way they are. the reality is that since they became a religion in the 7th century they have been killing and destroying everything in their path...Their has never been a time in history when they were not killing and destroying....
God gave us freedom to choose.....God also sent us a set of Laws or rules that he wants us to follow,,,,,We all have the choice to follow him or not to follow him.
You talk about pointing people in the right direction.....Who gets to say what the right direction is...
I would say God already gave us the direction to follow....
@dlr297 (5409)
• United States
6 May 17
@bird123 Thing are not getting better....and Muslims have not learned anything in the thousands of years they have been around they are doing exactly what they have always did. No change.
Back in the middle ages Christians were defending them selves against the muslims trying to rule, control and kill them....
@bird123 (10632)
• United States
4 May 17
I'm saying the Muslims are ruling, controlling and killing just as the Christians were doing in the middle ages. The Christians have moved forward learning and the Muslims will also move forward after they too learn those lessons. Of course, this does not say that Christians have nothing more to learn in order to move forward. They have a long way still ahead of them.
As we see, things are getting better.
@bird123 (10632)
• United States
1 May 17
Yes, those who see religion for what it really is will be the ones who will guide believers to the Real Truth. Point them in the right direction every chance you get.
Religion is a catalyst which does bring so many people's problems to the surface so they can be dealt with. You are right. It is easy to see.
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@dhoyalahoy (1414)
• Philippines
2 May 17
@bird123 All religion should focus on God's relationship not on their rituals
@Frederick42 (2024)
• Canada
26 Feb 22
UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Turkey etc.. are Muslim countries and they are quite peaceful. They allow the freedom of religion for all. Yet people seem to have some prejudice and hatred towards muslims. This is a sad things. True there are extremist fanatics among muslims, but this problem cannot be solved through war and this failure has been proved by the United States invasion over Iraq and Afghanistan. Both the wars has not ended the terrorism. No ody cares where the roots of terrorism lie. Everyone wants revenge. It will take some centuries for the terrorists to evolve.
@bird123 (10632)
• United States
27 Feb 22
For some people it takes many years and many lifetimes to learn and realize what the best choices really are. There are many different lessons people are learning from ruling, controlling, hating to payback and revenge. This world is meshed for the optimum learning for all. The dynamics are amazing. Since there is no time limit on learning, each will eventually realize those best answers.
The solution: God places truth and knowledge all around. It waits to be Discovered by all. One must copy God by placing Truth and Knowledge in the world, pointing others in the right direction. From here one must not make demands. Control is one of the petty things mankind holds so dear. It will never ever bring the best results. When those learning understand all sides, their intelligence will make the Best choices.
God returns all our actions back to us in time. This is not punishment. This is education at it's best. This teaches us all what our choices and actions really mean. The time-based causal nature of the universe is perfect for this. That is why the universe exists.
By returning all our actions back to us, God is also teaching us all to Love Unconditionally. After all, Unconditional Love is what everyone really wants to return.
A person can sometimes be there own worst enemy. Regardless, in time, everyone will realize that the price for hate will always be too high. The only real answer is to work at solving the real problems and giving Unconditional Love to all. This is the only way to really Create that Heavenly state we all long to exist.
It has always been within our hands.
It doesn't matter what everyone else chooses to do. It's what you choose to do that really counts. We should all use the Best of our Thinking and Intelligence in order to make the very Best choices for all.
@april_ang (578)
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30 Apr 17
Your premises are not wrong, it just most of the time we make allegations without a complete understanding.
some people see that muslim killing non-muslim for holy quest, and some people see that america bombing muslim countries for oil.
and both of the facts are true, and both are not good things to do. We all know by glance.
I think it's a matter of how much you know and how depth the knowledge of it, and also where you are standing and what media that you consumed daily. and then your point of view would be defined by these reasons. About anything, not only religions.
unless we are a president of a big country or an important person in UN, what we all do is making guesses.
but we also can make peace here with mylotters, only if we embrace the differences.
