Jesus Freaks? I think Muslims fit that description more?
September 3, 2010
Do you think this proves that Muslims follow Jesus’s example a little more than MOST christians do?
Let us look at some examples.
Appearance
1. Jesus was bearded, as are most Muslims, but only the rare Christian.
2. Jesus dressed modestly. If we close our eyes and form a mental picture, we see flowing robes, from wrists to ankles—much like the loose Arabian thobes and the Indio-Pakistani shalwar kameez, typical of the Muslims of those areas. What we don’t imagine is the revealing or seductive clothing so ubiquitous in Christian cultures.
3. Jesus’ mother covered her hair, and this practice was maintained among the Christian women of the Holy Land up to the middle of the twentieth century. Again, this is a practice maintained among Muslims as well as Orthodox Jews (of which Jesus was one), but not among modern day Christians.
Manners
1. Jesus focused upon salvation and eschewed finery. How many “righteous” Christians fit this “It’s not just on Sundays” profile? Now how many “five prayers a day, every day of the year” Muslims?
2. Jesus spoke with humility and kindness. He didn’t “showboat.” When we think of his speeches, we don’t imagine theatrics. He was a simple man known for quality and truth. How many preachers and how many evangelists follow this example?
3. Jesus taught his disciples to offer the greeting of “Peace” (Luke 10:5), and then set the example: “Peace be with you” (Luke 24:36, John 20:19, John 20:21, John 20:26). Who continues this practice to this day, Christians or Muslims? “Peace be with you” is the meaning of the Muslim greeting, “Assalam alaikum.” Interestingly enough, we find this greeting in Judaism as well (Genesis 43:23, Numbers 6:26, Judges 6:23, I Samuel 1:17 and I Samuel 25:6).
Religious Practices
1. Jesus was circumcised (Luke 2:21). Paul taught it wasn’t necessary (Rom 4:11 and Gal 5:2). Muslims believe it is.
2. Jesus didn’t eat pork, in keeping with Old Testament law (Leviticus 11:7 and Deuteronomy 14:8). Muslims also believe pork is forbidden. Christians … well, you get the idea.
3. Jesus didn’t give or take usury, in compliance with the Old Testament prohibition (Exodus 22:25). Usury is forbidden in the Old Testament and the Quran, as it was forbidden in the religion of Jesus. The economies of most Christian countries, however, are structured upon usury.
4. Jesus didn’t fornicate, and abstained from extramarital contact with women. Now, this issue extends to the least physical contact with the opposite sex. With the exception of performing religious rituals and helping those in need, Jesus never even touched a woman other than his mother. Strictly practicing Orthodox Jews maintain this practice to this day in observance of Old Testament law. Likewise, practicing Muslims don’t even shake hands between the sexes. Can Christian “hug your neighbor” and “kiss the bride” congregations make the same claim?
Practices of Worship
1. Jesus purified himself with washing prior to prayer, as was the practice of the pious prophets who preceded him (see Exodus 40:31-32 in reference to Moses and Aaron), and as is the practice of Muslims.
2. Jesus prayed in prostration (Matthew 26:39), like the other prophets (see Nehemiah 8:6 with regard to Ezra and the people, Joshua 5:14 for Joshua, Genesis 17:3 and 24:52 for Abraham, Exodus 34:8 and Numbers 20:6 for Moses and Aaron). Who prays like that, Christians or Muslims?
3. Jesus fasted for more than a month at a time (Matthew 4:2 and Luke 4:2), as did the pious before him (Exodus 34:28, I Kings 19:8), and as do Muslims in the annual fast of the month of Ramadan.
4. Jesus made pilgrimage for the purpose of worship, as all Orthodox Jews aspire to do. The Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca is well known, and is alluded to in the Bible (see The First and Final Commandment).
Matters of Creed
1. Jesus taught the oneness of God (Mark 12:29-30, Matthew 22:37 and Luke 10:27), as conveyed in the first commandment (Exodus 20:3). Nowhere did he declare the Trinity.
2. Jesus declared himself a man and a prophet of God (see above), and nowhere claimed divinity or divine sonship. Which creed are the above points more consistent with—the Trinitarian formula or the absolute monotheism of Islam?
from islamreligion.com
kool dude:
I wouldnt go so far to say he was Muslim since Islam did not exist at that time. But he did practice alot of things modern day Muslims do
kool dude:
I wouldnt go so far to say he was Muslim since Islam did not exist at that time. But he did practice alot of things modern day Muslims do
I AM REALLY WITH YOU ON THAT ONE
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Marc Baillargeon giving his “father of the bride” speech at Meghan and Travis’ wedding, November 7, 2009.
Duration : 0:3:43
What goes into the brides wedding speech?
August 24, 2010
My fiance and I might be doing a combined speech, but I was wondering what is usually said.
Is it a whole heap of thanks for coming. Your love and support was great. Or is there more to it then that?
If you have any examples that would be great also.
Because it is not traditional for the bride to say a speech… it is the one speech that has no rules!!! So you can say what you want, when you want!!! Just try not to repeat what others have said too much otherwise it will be boring!
I’m going to be doing one… I will be pretty much first – because I know I’ll get emotional listening to the others so best to get it out of the way! It will be something like:
"I’m not going to repeat all of the thank yous that [husband] has said on behalf of us both, but it certainly means the world to me to have you all hear. There are a couple of quick thank you’s I do want to personally add though…
1. My family (for bringing me up well… and help with wedding)
2. My husbands family (for making him the man he is)
3. My bridesmaids (just a quick thanks for putting up with me)
4. Last but not least, my husband (share a funny story from our dating and then I’ll say all of the things I love about him)
Then end with a toast to… well I haven’t worked that our yet… maybe my husband, maybe true love, or happy ever after… but a quick, "thanks once again, and please raise your glasses to XXX"
Good luck 
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Joe makes his FOB speech to the happy couple
Duration : 0:9:26
Bride’s Speech – Part 1