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Originally Posted by Pamela
Well, to be honest I believe that every religion talks about the same God, only in different ways. If you compare the religions, most of them have loads of similarities.
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With all due respect, and concern, similarity does not automatically mean accuracy.
The only real similaritiy between any of the false religions and Christianity is the idea of a supreme being or power. God has given an account of His true nature and character in His word. To know Him as He wishes us to know Him, to be able to truely appreciate what He has sacrificed to bring us to Him, is impossible without knowing Him to the most intimate level He allows. Without knowing someone, how can you truely love them, and trust them?
Isn't Bhuddism the persuit of oneness with the supreme? This goes against our belief that God is supreme and we are His creation, not like creations on different levels of evolution. HInduism believes God is a cow, which contradicts us being made in His image. Don't both believe in some level of earthly reincarnation, contradicting our first and second only births and deaths? Islam claims to worship the same God as Jews and Christians, but the Muslim allah's character is quite contradictory to our God.
All of hte above reject the deity of Christ, therefore what Boanerges said is correct. If all religions worship the same God, yet they reject Christ, and are correct, then He was a liar, therefore Christianity is a false religion. Or, all other religions outside of Christianity are false.