The Origin of The Shia - Part One: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Comparisons

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In response to Re: Re: Re: Re: Comparisons posted by hawknut:

Okay, this is the definition of Original Sin as far as I have understood it (it matches the one at the end of your post!):

Original sin is the belief that mankind inherited Adam’s sinfulness and in some cases also that we inherited his guilt. I also heard, just today, on TV that Christians believe that all people are born ‘spiritually dead’ and that is why they need to be ‘born again’ in spirit. It’s the first time I’ve heard it expressed like that.

Anyway, In Islam, the story of Adam and Eve is the same except that Satan came to both and not just Eve. They both ate of the forbidden tree and each repented and was forgiven. There is no inheritance of either a sinful nature or guilt for that act in any other person. Every child is born with a pure nature, connected to God. As we grow, learn and come of mature age, we are required to choose the path of what right and good based on study, reflection and self-analysis.

For a Muslim to believe that he or she inherited the sin of another, is to contradict the absolute Justice of God (I explained a bit of this in the discussion on the Part Two).

The Holy Spirit is the angel Jibraeel (Gabriel) who is believed to the be angel who brings down revelations from God onto His Prophets. It is he who brought support, comfort and guidance to Jesus from God.

Since we don’t believe in the sinful nature of any human being, we also don’t believe in any moral/human difference, weakness or evil being more dominant in one gender over the other.

Fatima

-- posted by Binte