Sunday, March 22, 2009
Bernard Lewis and the Clash of Civilizations
Bernard Lewis, Professor Emeritus of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University makes this observation; "Both Christians and Muslims regard their truths as universal and exclusive. Jewish tradition in the Talmud clearly states that the righteous of all peoples have a place in heaven - and most other religions, such as the Hindu - tend to be regional or ethnic. Only Christianity and Islam proclaim their message to all humanity, while also believing they are the fortunate recipient of God's...
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