Edifis said "...some people choose to feel insulted and quell my desire for knowledge about other religions! I have respect for all the religions. I even like many aspects of other religion better than Hinduism. But I never thought of converting until now because I need a valid reason for that, and secondly I don't want to be an apostate."
Hi Eddifis - ok apologies, maybe I misunderstood your above post in particular the last sentence. I dont want to 'quell' your 'desire for knowledge' but I suggest you read less about adultery/peeping toms and more about the nature of God to have a better understanding of other religions. Even if we assume that the bible version is correct, you can not conclude that because a prophet commited a sin it is acceptable for us to commit the same sin. We are not answerable to a prophet but to our Creater Who has made that act a sin.
Just to clear up any misconceptions, pls note that Muslims do not subscribe to the jewish/christian version of the story of Prophet Sulaiman (Solomon). In Islam, the Prophets hold a very high status and were far removed from such major sins as adultery. They came to warn ppl against wrongdoings not to promote them.
Edifis said "...some people choose to feel insulted and quell my desire for knowledge about other religions! I have respect for all the religions. I even like many aspects of other religion better than Hinduism. But I never thought of converting until now because I need a valid reason for that, and secondly I don't want to be an apostate."
Hi Eddifis - ok apologies, maybe I misunderstood your above post in particular the last sentence. I dont want to 'quell' your 'desire for knowledge' but I suggest you read less about adultery/peeping toms and more about the nature of God to have a better understanding of other religions. Even if we assume that the bible version is correct, you can not conclude that because a prophet commited a sin it is acceptable for us to commit the same sin. We are not answerable to a prophet but to our Creater Who has made that act a sin.
Just to clear up any misconceptions, pls note that Muslims do not subscribe to the jewish/christian version of the story of Prophet Sulaiman (Solomon). In Islam, the Prophets hold a very high status and were far removed from such major sins as adultery. They came to warn ppl against wrongdoings not to promote them.