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Old 01-12-2014, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Golfingnut View Post
I think, portions of the Old Testament, the Islamic Koran and the Bible are the way to believe and they should all be considered doors to an afterlife.

Judaism, Christianity and Islam are generally referred to as the three principal monotheistic faiths, all having their roots in the Biblical figure Abraham.

The precepts of each are mutually exclusive; that is to say that they would each reject your proposal that either of the other two provides the path to Heaven. Put in plain language, this is not a buffet; you must choose one of the three and reject the other two.

The only exception that I can think of to this is that there are many Christian theologians who teach that God does have a separate plan for religiously observant Jews who practice the Law --- that would be the minority of all Jews.

It is unlikely that an exchange of views on a web site is going to provide answers to the questions that you have. You might want to consider making an appointment with a minister in a local church for a private meeting. Also, I believe someone has recommended the book Mere Christianity to you. You might read that and see what your reaction is.

Keep seeking.

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