The Christian-Muslim Conflict: From Scripture to Religions!

Scriptures from the Bible and Koran contradict one another! Should members of these powerful religions have conflict? This article examines the foundation of Christianity and Islam to discover that the conflict and possible resolution begins there. ______________________________ The Christian-Muslim Conflict! Is there really a conflict between Christians and Muslims? There were said to be nine crusades from 1095-1272. This was where Christians got together to fight against Muslims. What is happening in the world today? Maybe we should take a look at the Christian Bible and Muslim Koran before tensions escalate too far? Millions of people revere the writers of these sacred books. The question is, can and will this promote love and respect between neighbors in differing religions? Have you ever asked yourself who actually wrote the New Testament and Koran? Should you examine the foundation of Christianity, known from the writers of the New Testament? Many of Paul's epistles are recognized by Biblical scholars as actual letters, the first written some 18 years (about 51 AD) after Jesus died. Paul clearly states that he never physically met Jesus. Paul only mentions three of the apostles by name (Galatians 1:18-20, 2:9)! When it comes to meeting Peter, as Jesus' key apostle, Paul states: "When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong..." (Galatians 2:11) Early letters and other writings do exist from those referred to as