The Clash Between Pope Benedict XVI and the Muslims
The clash between the Pope and the Muslims on the subject of ‘using a sword’ would have never occurred if all religions would recognize the human problem of language. For instance, the meanings of the symbols used in our languages are imperfect and are not like a monotheistic God, who is perfect in all ways. Thus, the meanings of words used by humans and the meanings of the words found in scriptures are imperfect. Further, religions must be careful when they teach ancient scriptural material because the languages we use today are improved and are more perfect than the languages used by ancient people. Many language problems emerge when words are formed imperfectly using logical reasoning. For instance, the logical opposites, good and evil, can cause wars and recently caused linguistic wars between Venezuela ’s President Chavez and President Bush. Yet, no one can define these two words perfectly.
Bishop Nicholas of Cusa of the 15th century tells us that Muhammad was a Nester Christian. This is why Muhammad viewed Jesus Christ as a prophet and followed the teachings of Jesus Christ. What did Jesus teach about using a sword?
Jesus spoke of a ‘sword’ two different ways. In the Bible and at Matt.10:34 he says, ’Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.’ This sword is a ‘spiritual sword’ and divides the ideas of our minds into what I call ‘healthy ideas’ and ‘sickly ideas.’ Thus, Jesus uses a spiritual sword to divide people’s minds into believers and nonbelievers. Then, at Matt 26:52, and in response to the use of a ‘physical sword’ to cut off a person’s ear, Jesus spoke of a physical sword this way: ‘....for all that take the sword shall perish with the sword.’
Clearly, Jesus Christ spoke against the use of a physical force and speaks favorably about the use of a spiritual force to teach new believers about God. The spiritual force that Jesus was teaching is new knowledge — about God, the creation, and the life that God gave to things in the creation. However, my research in ‘The First Scientific Proof of God’ on the teachings of Jesus concludes that Jesus was more than a prophet. This research concludes that God must appear in our world and did appear as Jesus Christ.
Bishop Nicholas of Cusa of the 15th century tells us that Muhammad was a Nester Christian. This is why Muhammad viewed Jesus Christ as a prophet and followed the teachings of Jesus Christ. What did Jesus teach about using a sword?
Jesus spoke of a ‘sword’ two different ways. In the Bible and at Matt.10:34 he says, ’Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.’ This sword is a ‘spiritual sword’ and divides the ideas of our minds into what I call ‘healthy ideas’ and ‘sickly ideas.’ Thus, Jesus uses a spiritual sword to divide people’s minds into believers and nonbelievers. Then, at Matt 26:52, and in response to the use of a ‘physical sword’ to cut off a person’s ear, Jesus spoke of a physical sword this way: ‘....for all that take the sword shall perish with the sword.’
Clearly, Jesus Christ spoke against the use of a physical force and speaks favorably about the use of a spiritual force to teach new believers about God. The spiritual force that Jesus was teaching is new knowledge — about God, the creation, and the life that God gave to things in the creation. However, my research in ‘The First Scientific Proof of God’ on the teachings of Jesus concludes that Jesus was more than a prophet. This research concludes that God must appear in our world and did appear as Jesus Christ.
posted by George Shollenberger @ 10:15 AM
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