Spinoff from Interfaith Dialogue - Salvation and the nature of Sin

[picoico]

Re: Spinoff from Interfaith Dialogue - Salvation and the nature of Sin

@The Old Man

Torture, yes, Torture till death, no. Jesus' disciples were killed in differerent torturous ways because of their faith. They preferred death before recanting their faith. What you discribed as what happened to the prophet Muhammad happened many more times to the Apostle Paul. Only thing different is that the Apostle Paul was later killed for his faith, the prophet not.

I fail to see any redeeming qualities in his unjust death whatsoever, and am loathed to suggest that suicide (i.e. certain death) in the face of other options is the "right" way...was fleeing not an option?

It should be noted that a torturous death was exactly what the Pagans had in mind...had it not been for Muslim resistance to their march on Medina, it most certainly would have happened.