To Richard Lion heart: the true meaning of free will

Submitted by Nuray (Kyrgyzstan), Apr 16, 2006 at 08:02

Dear Richard Lion heart,

I don't believe that I was born with original sin. If I was born with original sin I had no chance. Where is the freedom and free will? According to Islam I am only responsible from my actions during my life time, nothing more. The rules of Allah in Quran is called as advice. Do you see the true meaning of free will? That's why I am Muslim. I am the slave of Allah voluntarily.

Jesus was punished by Roman soldiers. His followers did nothing to save or protect him. Why? Did they fear from death ? Somehow after the death of Jesus death they fabricated an original sin story to make believers feel guilty about it.

I don't want anybody to die for me. It is ruthless decision to sacrifice someone for God. We Muslims sacrifice animals to feed poor people. Isn't it more noble behaviour?

Muslims care about their religion. They are not like Christians. They obey rules of Allah without touching any words of Quran. Muslims are not supposed to criticize Quran. How can we know better than Allah? Allah sees us, and knows everything about us.

Christianity can sustain itself just by accepting more the desires of people at every century. This is a just policy made by Church or Vatican. It has nothing to do with the covenant God made with Jews or Jesus. Christians live in according to those man made rules. All previous religions are overruled after Islam. It will stay as pure as before.

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