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Abrahamic Islamic claims Q: Why does the world hates Christians and mistreated them, but not with other religions?  Comment: Islamophobia is very heavy right now in the US, especially with NYC's recent mayor elect. Do we forget they're abrahamic religions too? A: Theyre not Christian, not of YHWH. Muslims have nothing to do with this convo, of OP's Q. But since you are here, I will educate you.... Muslims are not of the chosen line: Issac, birn to Sarah, (whose son was Jacob... whom God himself renamed to Israel - the Chosen people of God). The God they worshipped, the true God, is YHWH. Thousands of years before Muslims created a false god.  Christians wage Spiritual warfare, unlike Muslims who wages physical war [one that's against God's people, (and all non Muslims)].  And, Islamophobia was a word Muslims "created" to shut down anyone speaking against them. It's like crying racism or facism when it isnt. It's politically ideologically motivate...

Q: A friend asked me a question and I'm struggling with how to answer. I'd like to help them understand as they're struggling with some aspects of faith and am hoping for help with something I simply don't know how to articulate. If we are told to judge the fruits of the spirit to determine true change has happened to someone and they are actively following Him, then how do we rationalize people of other beliefs and faiths who exhibit the same fruits of the spirit without being His followers or marked by The Holy Spirit? The friend's main example was the Buddhist followers, who tend to exhibit many of the listed fruits of the spirit, arguably better than many Christians, but usually see Jesus as just one of many teachers in history and have no relationship with Him as their Savior. If theoretically anyone can have the fruits of the spirit without it actually being the work of the Spirit, then how is that a good way to judge believers on their walk being genuine? I...