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

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In response to Re: posted by Binte:

Thank you so much for your explanations. I'm trying to find commonality rather than difference. You've helped.

The inequality issues that have arisen over the centuries are PURELY cultural.

I suspected as much. Same for some Christian sects which promote gender inequality based on some writings in Old Testament and Paul's epistles concerning women. Personally, I view those scriptures as reflections the Jewish culture back then, and not the teachings of Jesus. But then, I'm a 'liberal' Christian, not a fundamentalist.

yet isn't it that very belief that supports the crucifixion of Christ - so that his blood would wash away the burden of sin from the Christians? That's what I keep hearing over here. Can you explain that a little more?

Yes, mainstream Christian fundamentalists do believe in generational sin. Most also believe that they still suffer from sin inheritance, even though they profess that Jesus' crucifixion wiped Man's slate clean past/present/future. Contradictory doctrine, imo. There are thousands of Christian denominations with different views about this and other doctrines, so it depends on whom you ask.

-- posted by hawknut