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[quote]Assalamu Alaikkum!
Brothers and Sisters:
Basically, from my experience and studies, Christianity relies in the assumption that God has incarnated into man, and became a savior through his life and blood (crucifiction and resurrection). 
This particular belief makes christianity a religion fully appart of the line of judaism, and consequenly, closer to the pagan conception of gods, sons of gods half divine and half human. 
Even though the prophet Isa, in true menaning, was an extraordinary prophet, he was delivering a message for the sons of Israel, and limited to them. 
A simple approach to the gospels (even in their actual form) leads to the clear idea that Isa (Jesus) was calling people to renew the belief in the only God, apart from human inventions and political interferences, and calling to follow the comandments. See Mark or Mathew and you'll see this is really clear. 
Consider that in a matter so important such as salvation for humanity, he NEVER said "worshipe me", "I am God incarnate", "from now on forget all about 10 comandments, I am the god now".
By the contrary, it is written: "Believe in God", "Believe only in Him", "follow His comandments and you will be saved", "I am here not to abolish the Law but to fullfil it".
So, Isa's teachings are according to the hebrew religion, part of it. But Paul's Theology transformed that judaic call into a new religion including pagan myths to "fit" Isa's teachings to pagan mentality. It became into what is today known as christianity,with myths totally apart form the jewish bible and judaic beliefs. 
Evolution and political interferences (Constantine and Nicea Council, for example) went even beyond that, making this religion very complex and more isolated to their enemies, particularly securing the church, the new empire now, by burning if necessary all prior documents and beginning with new translations and accomodations of the gospels and Paul's letters. 
The message of Jesus is partially lost, and corrupted now. And from its ashes Christianity has arisen as the new, "true", and definite religion of jesus.

Hopefully we can discuss more and more this.
All praises be to ALLAH, the Only One True God with no partners or assocoates. HE ALONE is worth to receive all GLORY and Honor.
Your Brother in ISlam, 
Daniel[/quote]

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