THE QUESTION: RE70: Islam is the second-largest religion in America, and growing fast. It accepts all the Jewish prophets and Jesus. Why is it then, that many Jews and Christians have an aversion to Islam, even though most Muslims are peaceful? POSTED JUNE 26, 1998 Brad, Honolulu, HI ANSWER 1: 1) Islam does not accept Jesus as Christians understand him …

THE QUESTION: RE80: Why don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses accept blood products, even if it means saving their or a family member’s life? POSTED JULY 26, 1998 Tina S. <beaniejet27@yahoo.com>, New Haven, MI ANSWER 1: Blood is sacred. We believe God forbid us to commit murder. Matthew l9:l6-l8 and Exodus 21:22,23 show this. Jehovah God told Noah and his family that the …

THE QUESTION: RE90: My understanding is that it is quite difficult to convert to Judaism. Why is this? POSTED AUG. 12, 1998 Mireille, 26 <mireille2000@hotmail.com>, Washington, DC ANSWER 1: I don’t think it is difficult to convert to Judaism. It will require some degree of study and thought. I’ve heard that the teachers are supposed to discourage the student from …

THE QUESTION: RE100: Whenever I tell a Catholic I am an atheist, I get told “You’re too young to have made that decision.” How can anyone say this, knowing that the standard age for confirmation is about 13? POSTED SEPT. 30, 1998 Stef, female, 19 <Sidhe_devil@hotmail.com>, Windsor, Ontario, Canada ANSWER 1: My friend told his parents at age 12 that …

THE QUESTION: RE110: I’m curious to know what the stance and actions of the Catholic Church were (publicly, politically, etc.) during slavery and the Holocaust. POSTED NOV. 5, 1998 Eric, 37, African American <ojoe@worldnet.att.net>, Chicago, IL ANSWER 1: Unfortunately, like most people, churches and institutions around the world, the Catholic Church accepted the institution of slavery, and did not begin …

THE QUESTION: RE120: Why do members of some Christian churches seem to not care when informed their church performs gay weddings? Are these people aware that this practice is supposed to be against their faith, or do they not care? POSTED DEC. 9, 1998 Elizabeth, Christian female, 22, St. Louis, MO To respond BACK TO TOP THE QUESTION: RE119: Do …