# The same God? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [May 14, 2003, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-same-god/175099 "2003-05-14T01:30:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![akrako1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@akrako1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/akrako1)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-same-god/175099/141 "2003-05-21T18:51:11Z")
There can only be one god. If one goes by the assumtion that God exists, why would He allow the majority of the world to worship a false god? The only logical assumption is that all the Gods are the same God. He sends down different messengers at different times, thus creating differences in religions, but the message is all the same. All religions come down to the same core beliefs (love, peace, and kindness). ---
**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-same-god/175099/142 "2003-05-21T20:55:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jojo \* > **In order to help you, I’ll give you an example of evidence. The Koran says that Jesus wasn’t crucified but someone else who looked like Jesus was crucified instead.** Was the question really about whether Jesus was crucified or about whether he was resurrected? The evidence that Jesus was crucified is convincing enough, IMHO, but the evidence for resurrection is not. I can understand different opinions on the resurrection. * * * If there is ever going to be peace on earth then we have to recognize that not only are Jews, Christains and Muslims worshiping the same God, but that all religions worship Him. [ul]☹ [sup] **And that the atheists disbelieve in the same God.** [/sup][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-same-god/175099/143 "2003-05-21T21:20:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by akrako1 \* > \*\*There can only be one god. If one goes by the assumtion that God exists, why would He allow the majority of the world to worship a false god? The only logical assumption is that all the Gods are the same God. He sends down different messengers at different times, thus creating differences in religions, but the message is all the same. All religions come down to the same core beliefs (love, peace, and kindness). \*\* You just described my own religious beliefs exactly. Peace, love and kindness are what God wants-all the little individual differences are the invention of human beings. ---
**Author:** ![Summertime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ab992/32.png) [@Summertime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Summertime)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-same-god/175099/144 "2003-05-22T17:11:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Monty \* > \*\*Not even a nice try, Summertime. For one thing, that site is rife with falsehoods. For another, there are sites with which I disagree (such as the Community of Christ’s interpretation of Scripture) but which I do not find to be bigoted and intolerant. > > Care to try again? \*\* Point taken. I apologize. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-same-god/175099/145 "2003-05-22T18:01:12Z")
Thanks, Summertime. I appreciate it. ---
**Author:** ![Freyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freyr/32/5763_2.png) [@Freyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freyr)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-same-god/175099/146 "2003-05-23T06:12:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by His4ever \* > \*\*Why, of course they don’t. Just like everything else I say or share. Because you say so. Whatever you say, y’all. \*\* Tit for tat, **H4E**. Have you ever bothered to try reading any of the sites or books recommended to you when you display your absymal ignorance of any religion outside of Christianity? If you won’t give us the respect of trying to understand our point of view, why should we return the favor? No one’s trying to make you change your faith or change your views. What we are trying to do is get you to understand that there are different viewpoints and they can be just as valid as yours. Not right or wrong, simply _different_. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-same-god/175099/147 "2003-05-23T08:03:53Z")
Freyr: H4E hasn’t read any of the sitses or books recommend to her about Christianity either, unless, of course, they’re along the lines of Chick’s “info.” ---
**Author:** ![lynn73](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@lynn73](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lynn73)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-same-god/175099/148 "2003-05-23T23:03:27Z")
FYI, I do look at some of the sites other people post. I just don’t agree with them, the same as you don’t agree with mine. That’s why I don’t post here near as much as I used to. Have a great day. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-same-god/175099/149 "2003-05-24T00:11:29Z")
Well, you’ve posted demonstrable lies before, H4E, asserting that’s what was on those sites. So, I just went with the evidence. Try it sometime. ---
**Author:** ![PatriotX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c4cdca/32.png) [@PatriotX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatriotX)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-same-god/175099/150 "2003-05-24T15:58:52Z")
**His4ever** , To say that a site cited has factual inaccuracies is not necessarily a judgement of the person who cited it. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-same-god/175099/151 "2003-05-24T16:46:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by His4ever \* > I just don’t agree with them, the same as you don’t agree with mine. Not the same at all. You don’t agree with me because of something you were told and didn’t actually check out the veracity thereof. I disagree with you because I checked the veracity of what you post & cite and found it to be lacking therein. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-same-god/175099/152 "2003-05-24T17:26:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by His4ever \* > \*\*FYI, I do look at some of the sites other people post. I just don’t agree with them, the same as you don’t agree with mine. That’s why I don’t post here near as much as I used to. > > Have a great day. \*\* It’s not a question of agreement, your cites are _factually_ erroneous and, frankly, malicious. ---
**Author:** ![Equal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Equal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equal)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-same-god/175099/153 "2003-05-24T17:40:00Z")
Hm, what cites could you show her that might help her understand? In other words, unbiased ones? BTW, interesting board! ---
**Author:** ![Equal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Equal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equal)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-same-god/175099/154 "2003-05-24T17:42:19Z")
I suppose it would be helpful if God Himself had a web page. **Then** all disputes could be solved. I don’t see that happening though. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-same-god/175099/155 "2003-05-24T18:04:18Z")
**Equal** , you’re new here (welcome) so you don’t know that **H4E** has a long history of ignoring factual corrections to her assertions. The problem isn’t that she disagrees with other religious viewpoints, it’s that she constantly distorts what those viewpoints _are_. For instance, it’s one thing to say that you think Islam is in error if it doesn’t accept the divinity of Christ, it’s another thing to assert that Allah is a “moon god” or that Muslims worship Mohammed. She also has a history of misstating LDS doctrine despite repeated corrections and links to official LDS sites explaining what the proper doctrine is. Again, no one expects her to _accept_ other doctrines as truth, we object to her _distortions_ of those doctrines. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-same-god/175099/156 "2003-05-24T18:11:00Z")
**Equal** , you’re new here (welcome) so you don’t know that **H4E** has a long history of ignoring factual corrections to her assertions. The problem isn’t that she disagrees with other religious viewpoints, it’s that she constantly distorts what those viewpoints _are_. For instance, it’s one thing to say that you think Islam is in error if it doesn’t accept the divinity of Christ, it’s another thing to assert that Allah is a “moon god” or that Muslims worship idols. She also has a history of misstating LDS doctrine despite repeated corrections and links to official LDS sites explaining what the proper doctrine is. Again, no one expects her to _accept_ other doctrines as truth, we object to her _distortions_ of those doctrines. ---
**Author:** ![Iyyob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ee7513/32.png) [@Iyyob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iyyob)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-same-god/175099/157 "2003-05-24T18:45:34Z")
The answer is found in one true statement. The title “GOD” is just that, a title. This title belongs to all gods and goddesess. Including the God of the Christians, Muslims, Islamic, Jewish or all other elohim ( god). The Creator of all things is not a God nor did His Prophets identifie Him as a God. It was not until the Holy Scriptures were translated into other languages that the UNDENIABLE NAME OF YAHWEH was removed from the very Scriptures He inspired to be written. Want proof of this fact? come on by and check it out. > **[Home](https://yahweh.com/)** > > Live Sermon Streaming Feast Registration Forms Browse the Book Store Download the FREE 2021/22 Calendar Prophetic Word Magazines MAKE A DONATION > Read > Scriptural information on a variety of topics > > Explore scriptural Iyyob ---
**Author:** ![PatriotX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c4cdca/32.png) [@PatriotX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatriotX)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-same-god/175099/158 "2003-05-24T19:02:54Z")
Welcome **Equal**. Welcome **Iyyob**. Btw, **Iyyob** , very funny site. I loved the bit about the Easter bunny being Satan. ---
**Author:** ![Freyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freyr/32/5763_2.png) [@Freyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freyr)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-same-god/175099/159 "2003-05-24T19:03:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by His4ever \* > \*\*FYI, I do look at some of the sites other people post. I just don’t agree with them, the same as you don’t agree with mine. That’s why I don’t post here near as much as I used to. > > Have a great day. \*\* Have you ever tried to read the books recommended to you about other religions? It’s not a matter of agreement or disagreement, but simply information. You many not agree with what Mohammed or the Buddha taught, but disagreeing with the historical facts is, to quote **Matt\_mcl** is like disagreeing with rain. Your perception of other faiths, like Buddhism or Islam is very skewed. It’s one thing to disagree with the tenets and dogma of a faith, it’s another to be factually mis-informed about it. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-same-god/175099/160 "2003-05-24T20:48:13Z")
Don’t forget her lies spewed about Catholicism. **His4ever** , you don’t have to agree with these other faiths-however, if you want to be taken seriously, you should stop telling lies about what they believe. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-same-god/175099.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-same-god/175099.md?page=9)