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Originally posted by Johnson Chong:
If you pleases both God and Satan, you will receive both spiritual blessing and all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor(Matt 4:8) The 2 won't nullify one another, God and Satan will assure you that.
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Originally posted by Mapraputa Is:
But you are still in trouble with Allah because of improper garments...
Originally posted by Jim Yingst:
For an interesting fictional take on Sahir's question, I recommend To Reign In Hell by Steven Brust.
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4:7 Jesus said to him (satan), "On the other hand, it is written, 'You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.'"
4:8 Again, the devil took Him (Jesus) to a very high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory;
4:9 and he said to Him, "All these things will I give You, if You fall down and worship me."
4:10 Then Jesus said to him, "Begone, Satan! For it is written, "You shall worship the Lord your God and serve Him only!"
what?
Originally posted by Greg Harris:
i know that i should never get into a debate about politics, religion or football, but i have to set Johnson's post straight.
Matthew 4:8 is about the temptation of Christ by Satan... starting at Matthew 4:7
so, it does not say that you can please both God and Satan... it says you have to choose one or the other.
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Originally posted by Tony Alicea:
I only read the first msg as I found amusing the title of the thread.
My reply: There is no God nor Satan.
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Originally posted by Mapraputa Is:
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I am disappointed by this passive acceptance. I expected some heated response from the staunch believers, particularly the Islamic scholars here.
Shama
Pounding at a thick stone wall won't move it, sometimes, you need to step back to see the way around.
Originally posted by Angela Poynton:
So for me to please both God and Satan is a matter of perspective. I just find it interesting that it was a Christian text that was referenced. I'll admit to being rather ignorant of the entities other religions reference. Do other faiths have a comparitor to Satan?
Originally posted by Sahir Shibley:
Yes. Jews and Muslims.
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Originally posted by Mapraputa Is:
Sahir, I also wonder why these are mostly atheists who are seriously concerned with such problems
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Originally posted by Tony Alicea:
It was in fact FIFTEEN commandments. Three stone tablets, not two. However Moses tripped and accidentally dropped one of the Tablets, and instead of admitting to it, he said that there were only TEN commandments (i.e., two tablets instead of three).
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