religion

HI Folks,

 

     It seems to me that the roots to the major world religions have a common genisis (so to speak).  The Islamic religion is purported to have begun through a descendant of Abraham, the same as the Christian and Jewish religions did. 

 

 

     Now, I have known this for many years but the impact of this fact, the fact of the origin of the worlds various beliefs being so closely tied to one another have received a new importance to me, through my visits to various sites in the Middle East.The Hebrew faith, the Islamic faith and the Christian faith all began here, and began in very similar fashion. 

 

     I am going to spend the next few months, and quite possibly the next few years exploring the points of divergence.  The point of divergence between Christians and those of the Jewish faith is very well documented.  It could even be argued that Christianity itself is a further extension of the Hebrew faith in a lot of ways.  As Christians, we are but Jews with the perspective of Christ.   Perhaps that is one reason that a lot of Christians find themselves as natural allies to the Jewish people?  The point of divergence amongst the followers of Islam is not so clearly known to me.  I will explore that point when and where I can.

 

     The real divergence of opinion about matters of faith, the epic existential battle if you will allow me to say that, is the one between Islam and "other faiths".  Predominantly those faiths that base themselves in Hebrew teachings, like Christianity.

 

     I will be exploring these things in the upcoming months, and perhaps years.  It is exciting to be here, working in the middle east, and I hope to receive many revelations from God while here.  I thank God for the opportunity to be here, and to strengthen my faith and to visit some of the locations so vividly spoken of in the bible.

 

God bless!

 

Richard