Did Allah transform Jews into apes and pigs? An analysis of three passages in the Quran. Paid Members Public
Did Allah transform Jews into apes and pigs? James M. Arlandson It has been bandied about in the media that Islamic fanatics shriek that Allah turned certain Jews into apes and pigs. Where does this harsh polemics come from? Do they get it from the hadith (Muhammads sayings and deeds
Islams belated militant and mystical claim on Jerusalem Paid Members Public
James M. Arlandson Three faiths have claimed ownership over Jerusalem. Yet plain and ancient history favors Jewish ownership over the holy city. So should Christians claim control of it? If the longest history favors the Jews, then why do Muslims claim Jerusalem as theirs? Why did they build, for example,
Insulting Muhammad and Jesus: two different reactions Paid Members Public
Insulting and threatening Jesus and Muhammad Two very different reactions James M. Arlandson If you were to start a new religious movement or an entirely new religion, people would hurl insults at you, guaranteed. Those who cherish the status quo may even threaten your life. But how would you respond?
Islamic law and its punishments for homosexuality Paid Members Public
Sharia sure aint gay Muhammad and the homosexual James M. Arlandson Traditional Muslims who understand the Quran and the hadith (reports of Muhammads words and actions outside of the Quran) believe that Islamic law or sharia expresses the highest and best goals for all societies. It is the will of
Thieves, give Muhammad a hand! Paid Members Public
The tragic sound of one hand clapping in Islam James M. Arlandson Ever since 9/11, we have been careful not be overly critical of Islam because we do not want to insult the religion or to paint it with a broad brush, lumping together the bad Muslims with the
How Jesus Christ fulfills the Old Testament Paid Members Public
An Analysis of Matthew 5:17-20 James M. Arlandson Why dont Christians sacrifice animals to atone for their sins? Why arent Christians required to keep a kosher diet (unless they want to do so out of free choice)? Why arent Christians required to build a central temple in which to
Does Islam fulfill Christianity? Paid Members Public
Does Islam improve on Christianity? James M. Arlandson Does Muhammad fulfill and complete the mission and ministry of Jesus? Muslims answer with an emphatic yes. Basic Islamic theology teaches that since Allah sent Gabriel down with the Quran to Muhammad the messenger of Allah, Muhammad and the Quran fulfill and
Muhammads critics and their deaths: Why the West must protect freedom of speech Paid Members Public
Muhammad’s critics and their deaths Why the West must protect freedom of speech James M. Arlandson An authoritarian ruler must get a grip. The first policy that he imposes on his people shuts down free speech that expresses dissent and criticism, especially if the speech questions the leader. He