رسالة الى قادة إسرائيل وقادة فلسطين
كيفية إنهاء النزاع الفلسطيني الإسرائيلي
تحقيق السلام في الشرق الأوسط
لقد أدت الكراهية والظلم إلى الدمار والفظائع.
إن زراعة المزيد من الكراهية والظلم سيؤدي إلى المزيد من الدمار والفظائع لأجيال عديدة.
ولكل من الإسرائيليين والفلسطينيين الحق في العيش بسلام في منازل آمنة
و يجب أن ندعم وجود إسرائيل، لكن لا ينبغي أن ندعم ظلم إسرائيل.
قد لا تستجيب إسرائيل لقوانين الأمم المتحدة وقد لا تستجيب للحلول التى تحث على العدل طبقًا للتعاليم الإسلامية أو المسيحية، ولذلك نقدم حلولًا طبقًا للتعاليم اليهودية.
وقد لا يمكن إيجاد حلول للمشاكل إذا ما أهملنا الأسباب الأساسية للنزاع.
أهم أسباب النزاع هو المفهوم الخاطىء عن تعاليم الدين وعن الذين يختارهم الله، فالتعاليم الصحيحة التي قالها موسى عن شعب الله المختار تنص على الطاعة، كل من يطيع الله هو ابن الله وينال البركات، كما أن الذي لا يطيع أوامر الله من بني إسرائيل لا ينال البركات بل تلاحقه اللعنات كما جاء في تثنية 28، لاويين 18 : 4 - 5، تثنيه 11 : 18 – 20 تثنيه 11 : 26 – 28، تثنيه 32 : 46 – 47، تثنيه 30 : 15 – 16 وتثنيه 30 – 19
وأحد أهم أسباب النزاع هو الإعراض عن تعاليم إقامة العدل التى جاء بها موسى، ولقد أعرض اليهود عن إقامة العدل، حيث أخذوا منازل وأراضى دون أن يشتروها ودون تعويض لأصحاب المنازل والأراضي.
كذلك هناك الإعراض عن تعاليم المساواة التي جاء بها موسى والتي تنص على "معيار واحد لليهودي وغير اليهودي" ولقد أعرض اليهود عن تعاليم المساواة فوضعوا قوانين مختلفة لليهودي وغير اليهودي، أمرهم الله أن يقيموا العدل والحق كما قال لهم موسى وداود وسليمان وإشعيا والأنبياء:
"إِنَّمَا لِيَجْرِ الْحَقُّ مُتَدَفِّقاً كَالْمِيَاهِ وَالْعَدْلُ كَنَهْرٍ سَيَّال" عاموس 5: 24
ولكنهم يحولون العدل الى علقم ويطرحون الحق عن طريقهم:
"إِنَّكُمْ تُحَوِّلُونَ الْعَدْلَ مَرَارَةً، وَتَطْرَحُونَ الْحَقَّ إِلَى الأَرْضِ" عاموس 5: 7
سيظل الفلسطيني في حالة حرب لأن مرجعيته هي آية القرآن 2: 191 "وأخرجوهم من حيث أخرجوكم".
ولن تُجدي الاتفاقات التي تسقط هذا العامل الأساسي، فلا بُد من التعويض العادل.
فإذا تخلى اليهودي عن التفسير الخاطئ لشعب الله المختار واتبع ما قاله موسى عن أن من يختارهم الله هم الذين يطيعون ويقيمون العدل، فيعوضون من أُجبروا على ترك ديارهم وأراضيهم، وإذا ما اتبعوا تعاليم المساواة فأقاموا نفس القوانين لليهودي وغير اليهودي، وإذا نال الفلسطيني حقه أو التعويض العادل للديار والأراضي التي لم يتم بيعها، فلا يكون هناك مبرر للرجوع لآيات القرآن مثل: "وأخرجوهم من حيث أخرجوكم" بل يرجعون إلى آيات تدعو للتعايش السلمي مثل
آية 61 من سورة الأنفال: "وَإِن جَنَحُواْ لِلسَّلْمِ فَاجْنَحْ لَهَا وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللّهِ إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ".
وآية 60 من سورة الممتحنة
وإذا أطاع الإسرائيلي تعاليم موسى في أن معيار واحد للجميع وجعلوا قانون واحد
لليهودي وغير اليهودي، وإذا أقاموا العدل كما تأمر التوراة وكما جاء في تعاليم جميع الأنبياء، عندئذ ينتهي الصراع.
و إذا رجعنا إلى تعاليم الأنبياء نتعلم من إشعيا 32 : 16 – 18 أنه عندما يكون عدل وبر يؤدي ذلك إلى سلام فيه سكينة وطمأنينة،
وإذا رفض الآباء مبادئ العدل والمساواة فسوف يقبلها الأبناء وسيكون أمن وسلام بين دول المنطقة كما جاء في إشعيا 19 : 23 – 25:
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الشيخ / صفوت الشوادفي رحمه الله
رئيس تحرير مجلة التوحيد
نائب الرئيس العام لجماعة أنصار السنة المحمدية
أشرقت أنوار الحكمة الإلهيّة على قلب سيّد البريّة إلينا وصولاً وصلاةً برابطة علامتنا المتينة أميناً بمحمّد صلى الله عليه و سلم ففاض أنهاراً نورانيّة لا شرقية ولا غربية ، سقياً للنفوس الظامئة وإلى الله العظيم آيبة.
بعد أن جفّت سواقي التقليد التي رفدتها نيران الدسوس متّحدة مع طغيان تيارات الطعن بالأنبياء الكرام البررة صلى الله عليه و سلم حتّى طفح بهم الكيل للنيل من حضرة الله بوجوه مزيّفة وتبريراتٍ عفنة ، أكل عليها الدهر وشرب ، ماألهب النفوس شقاءً في تخبّطٍ أعمى بوازعٍ من ألاعيبَ شيطانيّة مجنونة.
والآن بعد أن دار الزمان دورته ليزهق الباطل إنّ الباطل تجاه هذه البحوث المجيدة المزدانة بأنوار الإله كان زهوقاً
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A message to the Israel’s and Palestinian's leaders.pdfSabry Shaheen
A message to the Israel’s and Palestinian's leaders
Achieving peace in Middle East
Hatred and injustice have resulted in destruction and atrocities.
Cultivating more hatred and injustice will result in more destruction and atrocities for generations.
Both Israelis and Palestinians have the right to live in peace in secured homes
We should support the Israel’s existence, but we should not support Israel’s injustice.
Israel might be reluctant to accept solutions based on UN resolutions or based on Christian or Islamic teachings, so we propose a solution based on the teachings of Judaism.
The Israeli–Palestinian conflict could be resolved if we refer to the religion teachings as taught by Moses.
The core of the issue is the inaccurate understanding that the Jews are the unconditionally chosen people of God; that is wrong according to the teachings of Moses like Exodus 19:5, Leviticus 18:4-5, Leviticus 26, Deuteronomy 11:18-20, 11:26-28 , Deuteronomy 28, Deuteronomy 30:15-16 , and Deuteronomy 30:19, Deuteronomy 32:46-47
Those are the most reiterated and consistent teachings of Torah which teach that the choice of God and the blessings are conditional ‘blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience’
Moses did not teach that the Jews are the only chosen people; the correct definition of the chosen people of God as taught by Moses is an open invitation to each person to be a chosen son of God by obedience, by maintaining justice, by applying one measure or one law for Jews and Non-Jews, for taking care of the orphans, the widows, and the strangers
Jewish scholars do not teach the original teachings anymore; they teach the distorted teachings of Deuteronomy 9:5-6 and Deuteronomy 7:6 in order to claim that God has chosen them regardless of the condition of obedience
Those claims were not taught by Moses, David, Solomon, Isaiah, or by the Prophets; those prophets have warned of the wrong teachings
In order to resolve the conflict, it is necessary to follow the original teachings, to maintain justice and to have the same law for Jews and non-Jews as per the original Torah teachings Deuteronomy 25:13-16, Exodus 12:49, Leviticus 19:33-37, Leviticus 24:22, Numbers 15:15-16, Deuteronomy 24:14-15
To resolve the conflict, it is necessary to maintain Justice as taught by Moses and the Prophets; if any house or land is not sold to the Jews; then the old owner or his descendant must be fairly compensated
To resolve the conflict, it is necessary to use the same measure and the same law for Jew and non-Jew as taught by Moses and by the Prophets
Good Jewish teachers have a role to play; they can teach the original teachings instead of the distorted teachings
Good Muslim scholars have a role to play; they can explain the teachings that encourage forgiveness instead of revenge; they can teach the verses which encourage reconciliation and friendship
The most frequently used Hebrew word is Shalom; the most frequently used Arabic word is Salam; both words mean PEACE
Back to the truth taught by Prophets not by scholars.pdfSabry Shaheen
Back to the truth taught by Prophets, not by scholars.
Back to the truth that every person can validate.
The true religion teachings teach compassion, patience, feeding the hungry, defending the oppressed, self-constraint, forgiveness; those should bring people together and should transform earth into a paradise.
The manipulated teachings by scholars are based on boasting, promote hatred, skepticism, lack of faith and unnecessary conflicts.
There is only one God who has revealed the same message to all prophets.
The same message revealed to the prophets by the same God must be consistent.
Although the core religion teachings guide us to believe in God and to do good deeds to help others, scholars of each religion have distorted some teachings to claim that their religion is the only true religion and that they have the only way for salvation.
Jewish scholars teach that Jews are the chosen people of God
Christian Scholars teach that they are the predestined and the glorified before the creation of the world
Muslim Scholars teach that Jews are cursed, Christians are misguided, and that Muslims are the truly guided people (they should have taught that the Muslims who do not follow the prophets’ teachings are also cursed)
Brahmins teach that God created them from his mouth to glorify them and created some other castes from his feet to let them serve the Brahmins - – Laws of Manu Chapter 1
They wanted to indoctrinate people that the bad caste discrimination is ordained by God; that is how Hindu priests manipulate the Hindu scripture to their benefits.
Buddha did not ask people to worship statues, he did not ask them to make statues for him; it is a profitable business to those who make and market the statuses (they advise people to look at the statuses for effective meditation; that is how they promote their business based on incorrect teachings)
All those scholars are not teaching the core message that God has revealed to the prophets.
The common ground of religion teachings includes:
In obedience and repentance is your salvation, if you obey and do good deeds, you will be blessed, if you disobey you will be lost; that is the clear message. That message is the most consistent message by Moses, confirmed by Jesus and by Islamic teachings
Amos 8:11-12 teach that People will be thirsty for the true word of God but they will not find it anywhere
Psalm 56:5 teaches ‘All day long they twist my words’
Jeremiah 8:8 teaches the lying pen of the scribes has distorted the word of God
Jeremiah 5:30-31 teach that the priests have distorted the religion teachings and that the people love those distorted teachings
Instead of ‘Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore’ in Isaiah 2:4, they have justified atrocities.
Instead of the true teaching ‘You shall not murder ‘in Exodus 20:13 and Deuteronomy 5:17
The scribes ignored the true teaching and added some verses to justify the killing
Christianity of Jesus vs. Christianity of Paul-3.pdfSabry Shaheen
The true religion teachings teach compassion, patience, feeding the hungry, defending the oppressed, self-constraint, forgiveness; those should bring people together and should transform earth into a paradise.
The manipulated teachings are based on boasting, promote hatred, skepticism, lack of faith and unnecessary conflicts.
There is only one God who has revealed the same message to all prophets.
The same message revealed to the prophets by the same God must be consistent.
Although the core religion teachings guide us to believe in God and to do good deeds to help others, scholars of each religion have distorted some teachings in order to claim that their religion is the only true religion and that they have the only way for salvation.
We should not believe in the teachings of Paul because they are not consistent with the teachings of Jesus and prophets.
We should accept the teachings of Jesus because they are consistent with the teachings of prophets.
Most churches do not teach the true teachings like Matthew 10:8
‘Freely you have received; freely give’; they teach that it is o.k. to reap the financial gifts in exchange of the spiritual gifts and preach the attractive teachings like:
‘And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified’ Romans 8:30
They try to make people feel happy with such attractive teachings in order to receive more donations.
“If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much if we reap a material harvest from you?” 1 Corinthians 9:11.
Most churches do not follow the strict teachings which urge us to obey God as taught by Jesus in Matthew 22:35-40, Luke 10:25-28, Mark 12:28-34, but they prefer the attractive teachings of Paul like
‘We are saved by grace through faith apart from works’ - Ephesians 2:8-9
‘Even when we were dead in sins, we are saved by grace’ - Ephesians 2:5
‘A man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law’ - Romans 3:28
‘A man is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith’ - Galatians 2:16
‘For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse’ - Galatians 3:10
Most churches do not follow the strict teachings like If your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away which is taught by Jesus in Matthew 18:9, Matthew 5:29 and Mark 9:47, but they prefer the attractive teachings of Paul like:
‘God has chosen us before the foundations of the world’ - Ephesians 1:4
‘God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation’ - 2 Thessalonians 2:13
‘For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation’ - 1 Thessalonians 5:9
‘But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed!’ 1 Corinthians 15:51
‘God has saved us and called us’ - 2 Timothy 1:9
‘We have been justified through faith’ - Romans 5:1, Romans 5:9
Most churches believe that Jesus’ death was necessary for the forgiveness of sins.
But Jesus did not teach that
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مسيحية المسيح مقابل مسيحية بولس
من يحلل تعاليم أنبياء اليهودية والمسيحية والاسلام سوف يجد أنه بالأيمان والتوبة والطاعة وعمل الخير ننال البركات في الدنيا والنجاة في الآخرة
ولكن أكثر الناس لا يتبعون ذلك
بمجرد أن نجى الله بنى اسرائيل وأهلك فرعون وجنوده. لم يشكروا الله ويطيعوه كما أمرهم موسى. بل طلبوا الها آخر واتخذوا العجل الها من دون الله.
مكتوب ذلك في سفر الخروج 32
بمجرد موت السيد المسيح ترك أكثر الناس تعاليمه الصارمة التي تؤكد أنه بالأيمان والتوبة والطاعة وعمل الخير ننال البركات في الدنيا والنجاة في الآخرة. تركوا تلك التعاليم واتبعوا تعاليم بولس الجذابة والتي تتماشى مع أهوائهم، فليس عليهم الطاعة والعمل الصالح، بل ظنوا أنه يمكنهم الخلاص بقبولهم السيد المسيح
وتركوا وصايا السيد المسيح واتبعوا أقوال بولس التي قال فيها أن الناس كلهم أخطأوا وافتداهم السيد المسيح بأن مات من أجل خلاصهم.
دعونا نقارن ما أوحاه الخالق للأنبياء مقابل تعاليم بولس الجذابة:
قالَ الرّبُّ: «في التَّوبةِ والطَّاعةِ خلاصُكُم
أشعيا 15:30
(متى 3: 2) توبوا لأنه قد اقترب ملكوت السماوات
إنجيل متى 17:4
توبوا، لأنّ مَلكوتَ السّماواتِ اَقتَرَبَ
في لوقا 13 : 3 و13 : 5 يؤكد المسيح قول الأنبياء أن التوبة شرط المغفرة "إن لم تتوبوا، فسوف تهلكون"
وأكد السيد المسيح على ضرورة الطاعة والعمل بالشريعة:
لاَ تَظُنُّوا أَنِّي جِئْتُ لأَنْقُضَ النَّامُوسَ أَوِ الأَنْبِيَاءَ. مَا جِئْتُ لأَنْقُضَ، بَلْ لأُتممَ
(متى 5: 17)
ولكن يرددون أقوال بولس الجذابة التي يحبها الناس .. يقولون:
نحن نعلم ان الله باركنا واختارنا قبل انشاء العالم، كذلك قال بولس في أفسس 1 : 3 - 4
ان الله قد أحبنا واختارنا من البدء للخلاص، كذلك قال بولس في تسالونكي الثانية 2 : 13
ان الله عيننا لننال الخلاص، كذلك قال بولس في تسالونكي الأولى 5 : 9
نحن الذين عينهم الله ودعاهم وبررهم ومجدهم كما كتب بولس في رومه 8 : 30
اننا قد تبررنا بالأيمان كما قال بولس في رومه 5 : 1 ورومه 5 : 9
ان الله خلصنا ودعانا اليه، لا على أساس أعمالنا، بل بموجب نعمته قبل أزمنة الأزل، كذلك قال بولس في ثيماثاوس الثانية 1 : 9
اننا بنعمة الله قد نلنا الخلاص، بالايمان وليس بالأعمال، كذلك قال بولس فى أفسس 2 : 5 - 9
اننا نتبرر بالايمان، وليس بالعمل بالاعمال المطلوبة فى الشريعة، كذلك قال بولس فىى رومه 3 : 28 وفى أفسس 2 : 8-9 وفى غلاطيه 2 : 16
هذه التعاليم يحبها الناس فيتبرعون بسخاء حيث يظنون أنهم قد نالوا خلاصا مجانيا
و كذلك الوعود الأخرى التي وعد بها بولس ليس هناك دليل على تحققها مثل "لقد نلتم الخلاص" ومثل "لقد بررنا الله بالايمان"، ولن يكون هناك دليل مادام الناس أحياء، وحيث لا يمكن أن يتأكد الناس انهم قد نالوا الخلاص بالايمان أم بالأعمال الا بعد موتهم، فلا تكون مصداقية لوعود مثل "لقد نلتم الخلاص" ومثل "لقد بررنا الله بالايمان"
لقد حذر نبي الله موسى قومه أنهم سيفسدون ويتركون تعاليم دينهم فقال في تثنيته 31 : 27 – 29 فقال "لأَنِّي أَعْرِفُ تَمَرُّدَكُمْ وَقَسَاوَةَ قُلُوبِكُمْ. إِذْ وَأَنَا مَازِلْتُ حَيًّا مَعَكُمُ الْيَوْمَ أَخَذْتُمْ في مُقَاوَمَةِ الرَّبِّ. فَكَمْ بِالأَحْرَى تَتَمَرَّدُونَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِي؟"
"لأَنَّنِي وَاثِقٌ أَنَّكُمْ بَعْدَ مَوْتِي تَفْسِدُونَ وَتَضِلُّونَ عَنِ الطَّرِيقِ الَّتِي أَوْصَيْتُكُمْ بِهَا, فيصِيبُكُمُ الشَّرُّ"
وكما حذر موسى قومه أنهم سيفسدون ويتركون تعاليم دينهم
The document proposes that resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict requires following the original teachings of Moses, maintaining justice, and applying the same laws to Jews and non-Jews. It argues the conflict stems from an inaccurate view that Jews are unconditionally chosen, when Moses taught God's choice is conditional on obedience. It suggests Jewish and Muslim scholars could help by teaching verses promoting forgiveness, reconciliation, and friendship. Overall justice, equality under the law, and prioritizing prosperity over military spending are seen as keys to resolving the conflict.
Prophecies of prophets about Israel.pptxSabry Shaheen
Moses warned that the Israelites would rebel after his death and distort God's teachings. Prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah also warned of religious distortion and false prophets. The original teachings emphasized conditional blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience, equal treatment of Israelites and foreigners, and justice for all. However, scribes later added teachings that favored Israelites over foreigners and justified violence. They no longer taught the true message but distorted words to serve their own interests.
This document discusses several important questions and provides answers to them based on religious teachings. It addresses questions about the objective of life, why God allows suffering, and whether God chooses some people over others. The main points made are:
1) According to religious teachings, life is a temporary testing period where we are tested on our faith, obedience, compassion and good deeds. Our objective is to pass these tests to earn salvation and rewards in the hereafter.
2) God allows suffering to test us and distinguish between the righteous and wicked. We should avoid judging without considering the full picture, as people may be rewarded in the afterlife.
3) Religious texts teach that God does not choose some people over
Identification of the true and wrong teachingsSabry Shaheen
The document identifies true and distorted religious teachings. It discusses how Jewish scribes distorted the original teachings of the Old Testament by adding phrases that limited justice and blessings to only Israelites. Examples of true teachings that applied laws equally to both Israelites and foreigners are provided. Distorted teachings are shown to glorify certain figures and benefit religious leaders. Jesus and prophets warned against such distortions for personal gain.
This document discusses guidelines for success and failure according to different religions and philosophies. It provides teachings from various spiritual leaders such as Buddha, Zoroaster, Confucius, Jesus and others that promote treating others the way you want to be treated, also known as the "golden rule." The document suggests that despite coming from different sources, the teachings promote similar moral wisdom. It also discusses how Judaism teaches that obeying God and his commands will lead to success, while disobedience will lead to failure and curses. Overall, the document promotes examining teachings from different belief systems to find common ground regarding living morally and achieving spiritual success.
Hinduism - What is wrong with Hinduism?Sabry Shaheen
The document discusses how Hindu priests have manipulated and distorted Hindu scriptures like the Laws of Manu to promote caste discrimination and encourage donations to Brahmins. It provides several examples from the scriptures that entitle Brahmins to special privileges and require others castes to serve and obey Brahmins. The document argues that Hinduism has been reformed not due to scripture but because educated people have rejected the wrong teachings promoted by priests for their own benefit. It encourages the reader to pray directly to God to discern the truth rather than rely on priests or scholars.
1. The document discusses the purpose of life according to various religious teachings. It argues that life is a temporary testing period, where we are tested on our faith, obedience, and good deeds.
2. Key evidence provided includes passages from the Bible, Quran, and sayings of religious figures that describe life as a time of testing and hardship, with rewards going to those who show obedience, compassion, and righteousness.
3. Ignoring the fact that life's objective is testing leads religious scholars and others to provide unsatisfying answers to questions about life's purpose. Understanding life as a test explains our existence and suffering according to the document.
World Peace
The document discusses passages from the book of Isaiah that promote world peace. It recommends switching expenditures from wars and military hardware to agricultural tools to alleviate poverty and provide cheap food. Isaiah teaches that nations should not wage war against each other and instead invest resources in farming. Some leaders listen to military generals who justify war, rather than addressing the needs of the poor. The document suggests that establishing justice and equality among all people will promote compassion over conflicts and ensure peace. Isaiah predicted that nations like Egypt, Assyria, and Israel would cooperate and be blessed with prosperity if they accepted these principles.
Why do we have many religions? Is there more than one God?Sabry Shaheen
The document discusses why there are many religions and whether there is more than one God. It argues that while the core teachings of religions promote goodness, scholars have distorted some teachings over time to claim their religion as superior or the only path to salvation. This has led to inconsistencies in religious texts and contradicting claims among religions. The document asserts there is only one God and the original prophets delivered a consistent message of obeying God and doing good.
Core teachings of Judaism, Christianity, and IslamSabry Shaheen
The document summarizes some of the core teachings found in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. For Judaism, it discusses teachings around obedience to God and his commands leading to blessings, while disobedience results in curses. It also discusses teachings around loving foreigners. For Christianity, it discusses Jesus' teachings around obedience, doing good works, and avoiding false teachers. His teachings centered around obeying God and helping others. For Islam, it discusses teachings around obedience leading to blessings and rewards in heaven, while disobedience results in evil and curses. Core teachings centered around believing in God and his prophets, doing righteous deeds, avoiding oppression, and supporting the poor.
The document discusses morality and its basis in human conscience and reasoning abilities endowed by God. It argues that morality is based on applying the "golden rule" of treating others as you wish to be treated. It states that while good deeds are important, true salvation requires obedience to religious teachings and repentance from sin. Several specific moral issues are discussed such as abortion, homosexuality, and premarital sex being sins. The document concludes by noting the common emphasis on the golden rule across religious traditions and their shared spiritual origins.
The document criticizes some of the teachings of Paul, arguing that they contradict the teachings of Jesus and prophets. It says Paul was not educated by Jesus and introduced doctrines like original sin and salvation by faith alone. In contrast, it says Jesus, prophets and other disciples taught people are responsible for their own sins, not born sinners, and forgiveness requires obedience and repentance. It argues Paul distorted Jesus' teachings to attract more followers and please both Jews and Gentiles. Most churches today prefer Paul's attractive messages over Jesus' strict teachings, says the document.