Reply #83: Is it anything worse than what is in the OT?

[Tinoire]

I could cite passages from there that would curl your toes. We could take any verses from the OT and the NT to prove points but I think the overall message of both books would disprove those single points.

Also, I am separating the Churches and followers from the book for this exercise (just as you did with the followers)... I don't recall finding the NT any harsher than the OT. Both were extremely harsh and used pretty broad brushes. Maybe my recollection is faulty but I thought the OT was especially cruel. I could research this if you want to talk about it.

It's not a subject I like discussing very much though because my ultimate belief is that God is A-ok with all those who follow His word to the best of their ability and with all sincerity. Being Jewish, Christian, or Muslim has little to do with it. I say little because my Chrisitan belief is that if, in your heart, you believe that Jesus is the Son of God, God himself who came down to earth to walk among us, and redeem us from Adam's sin but you purposefully turn your back then that is wrong & evil because you are knowingly turning your back on God. But if, you have no reason to believe that He is, then you have done no wrong and you're on the same steady ground.

I would like to think that if I were Jewish, I would make the same exception for Christians as long as they were sincere and good, and just say they had accepted a Messiah too early- like the Lubivatchers.

All three Judeo-related religions are waiting for their Messiah right now- in the same time-frame & to accomplish the same exact thing. I find that strange. More than a bizarre coincidence. I think we're all waiting for the same person and I think we're all going to get a shameful surprise when the first words out of His mouth are "How well did you love me & how well did you love your brother?".

That's just me though.