12 Jun 07
Originally posted by jaywillThe reason why the three faiths talk about Abraham is because many of their ideas come from the same sources which includes stories about Abraham. That is hardly evidence that Abraham existed or did anything of note.
One thing I think we should all be able to agree on.
There is something happening with this man [b]Abraham in the ancient times. I mean you have three major faiths all claiming a connection to some man named Abraham of long ago.
Something SIGNIFICANT had to occur with this man. Jews say so. Christians say so. Moslems say so.
I ...[text shortened]... h each other or not, attributed something momentously significant to be in relation to his life.[/b]
If I found stories of some ancient personage in both Hinduism and Buddhism would you conclude that "something SIGNIFICANT had to occur with this man" as Buddhists say so and Hindus say so?
12 Jun 07
Originally posted by twhiteheadDoesn't prove he did not exist either.
The reason why the three faiths talk about Abraham is because many of their ideas come from the same sources which includes stories about Abraham. That is hardly evidence that Abraham existed or did anything of note.
If I found stories of some ancient personage in both Hinduism and Buddhism would you conclude that "something [b]SIGNIFICANT had to occur with this man" as Buddhists say so and Hindus say so?[/b]
16 Jun 07
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