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Quote Originally Posted by sarah_ View Post
Pandora,
you think Muslims disrespect Jesus, may peace be upon him, because they say he is the son of Mary? Why do you think so? Isn't Mary his mother?!
Greetings Sarah, you ask why it is disrespectful to refer to Jesus as "son of Mary". First of all, to the best of my knowledge Jesus was only referred to as Son of Mary once in the Bible, and it was in a disparaging way... "Isn't this Jesus the son of Mary?" Jesus responds, "A prophet is not without honor save in his own town. There were some who referred to Jesus in this way because they doubted He was the Messiah it was a term they used to mock Him. No Prophet has ever been referred to as the son of their mother. Their title always comes through the father.

The Bible is clear on all the titles Jesus was known by, at the annunciation of His birth the Angel Gabriel gave His name He was to be called by.. Yeshua, along with the titles He was to be known by.. Son of God most High, Mighty Counsellor, Prince of Peace, Messiah .. among others. Son of Mary was never one of them, Jesus referred to Himself as Son of God or Son of Man... His disciples referred to Him as Lord but why do or would you refer to the Son of the living God as Son of Mary? Because you do not accept Jesus' claim to sonship. Everyone has a father... Why does the Quran not refer to Jesus as Son of Joseph? After all it like the Bible accepts that Joseph was Mary's husband and as such the earthly father of Jesus. However, as the Quran recognises the virgin birth and Jesus as the Messiah whilst at the same time cannot accept that the father of Jesus was God. Also at this point I need to make very clear to you that this act of creation did not necessitate any physical union between God and Mary. That belief is blasphemous and no Christian has ever believed that ever. The very idea that God somehow would need to take a wife is totally abhorrent as it is ridiculous.

I promise that you do dishonor Him by referring to The Son of God as son of his mother... At least refer to Him as the son of man if it bothers you to call Him the son of God, but those that refer to or call Jesus Son of Mary as a title will be judged for their lack of honor and respect. To be forewarned is to be foreharmed. You are now accountable for what you know.

Peace.