Please lets understand each other and stop the religious fight…

A Christian pastor has confirmed that Islamic
teachings are closer to the Christ than many
churches in the west, following a comparative
study into both faiths.
“I know some emphases in Islamic teaching come
closer to the teaching of Christ and the Bible than
some teaching in Western churches,” Steve
Chalke, pastor and founder of the Oasis Charity,
told Christian Today.

“Ultimately the full interpretation of who Allah/
God is can be seen through Jesus,” he added,
confirming that both faiths worship the same God
or Allah.
“Islam and Christianity are two very different
faiths and there are huge differences between the
two.”
Chalke comments followed the release of his new
book, Radical, in which he explained how he had
come to the conclusion that “Muslims and
Christians worship the same God”.
He explained how Christians interpret god in
different ways which vary greatly.
“As individuals we all worship different shades of
the same God,” he said.
“There are Christians who worship a militant,
violent God. There are Christians who worship a
God who doesn’t want women in leadership.
There are Christians who worship a God who
says if you are gay you will burn in hell. There are
Christians who worship a God who does not
believe in global warming.
“I don’t separate from them even though they
have a very different take on God’s character
from me,” he added. He cited the theologian
Miroslav Volf, who took a similar line in his book
‘Allah: A Christian Response’.
Common ground
Describing Islamic beliefs as “very attractive”,
Chalke insisted there was significant common
ground that must be explored.
“If we say Islam is an evil religion and they
worship a different God and Christianity is the
only way to heaven then we are heading for World
War Three,” he said.
He added that “tabloid” representations of Islam
were permeating the Church.
“If we went into a pub tonight and asked people
what Christians believe they would say six-day
creationists, anti-gay, anti-abortion, boring, if you
die before you’re baptised you will go to hell. The
tabloid media have led people to misunderstand
Christianity and pastors now have to spend half
their time de-mythologising Christianity,” he said.
“What we don’t realise is the media are selling us
the same lie about Muslims,” he said.
He added: “The problem is we don’t know any
Muslims. Everyone is scared of Muslims except
the one who sits next to them at work”.
Muslims believe in Jesus as one of the great
Prophets of God and that he is the son of Mary
but not the Son of God. He was conceived and
born miraculously.
In the Noble Qur’an, Jesus is called “Isa”. He is
also known as Al-Masih (the Christ) and Ibn
Maryam (Son of Mary). As for his crucifixion,
Muslims believe that Jesus was not crucified but
was lifted up to heaven.
Muslims believe that Jesus will come back to
earth before the end of time to restore peace and
order, fight the Anti-Christ (Al-Dajjal) and bring
victory for truth and righteousness.
- Christian Today

www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/islamic-forum/uk-pastor-islam-closer-to-christ-than-christianity/144526.html

Tolerance is the way!

How many wrap of weeds did the man smoke?

chiefolododo:
How many wrap of weeds did the man smoke?

This is just my first thought!

I just wonder how some people think!