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Historical analysis of religious developments, events, and theological movements relevant to apologetics.

HIGH FLYING CRANES: MUHAMMAD’S SATANIC INSPIRATION PT. 2 Members Public

This is a follow up to my previous post on this subject: HIGH FLYING CRANES: MUHAMMAD’S SATANIC INSPIRATION. I am going to address a few of the typical objections that Muhammadans have raised to cast doubt on the historical veracity of Satan inspiring Muhammad to utter verses glorifying the

Sam Shamoun
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The Najrani Christians and the Deity of Christ Members Public

According to the Muslim sources, Muhammad threatened a group of Arab Christians from Najran that if they didn’t convert or pay jizyah he would then come and attack them, even though they had done nothing against him. Their only transgression was that their beliefs about God, Christ, salvation etc.

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MUHAMMAD: THE ANTAGONIZING WAR-MONGER Members Public

In this post I am going to provide further evidence to rebut the oft-repeated Muslim claim that Muhammad did not wage offensive wars against unsuspecting victims who hadn’t even heard of Muslims, let alone threaten or oppress them. This post will also refute the assertion that jihad is merely

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The White Man’s Prophet: Dr. Morey Vindicated Again! Pt. 1 Members Public

In this post I am going to show how the Muslim attack against the late Christian apologist and theologian Dr. Robert A. Morey is unfounded, and that it is the Muslims who have lied. But first I need to establish the very premise of Morey, which the Muslim slander did

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Christian Fables That Expose the Fraud of Muhammad Members Public

The Quran cites Muhammad’s contemporaries as accusing Muhammad of passing off the fairytales circulating at that time as revelations from God: And some of them there are that listen to thee, and We lay veils upon their hearts lest they understand it, and in their ears heaviness; and if

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Ten Questionable Aspects of Muhammad’s Life Pt. 3 Members Public

We have arrived at the final part in this series: Ten Questionable Aspects of Muhammad’s Life Pt. 2. 21. He Attempted Suicide Question 230: We read in Sura al-Duha 93:3: “Thy Lord has neither forsaken thee nor hates thee.” A1-Baidawi said, ….. It was reported that the revelation did

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Ten Questionable Aspects of Muhammad’s Life Pt. 2 Members Public

This is continuation from the previous segment: Ten Questionable Aspects of Muhammad’s Life Pt. 1. 12. He Despised a Blind Man Question 221: We read in Sura ‘Abasa 80:1-10: “He frowned and turned away that the blind man came to him. And what should teach thee? Perchance he

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Ten Questionable Aspects of Muhammad’s Life Pt. 1 Members Public

The following material is taken from ‘Abdallah ‘Abd al-Fadi’s classic refutation of the Quran, Is the Qur’an Infallible?, Part Ten Questionable Aspects of Muhammad’s Life, pp. 340-408, published by Light of Life, P.O. Box 13, A-9503, Villach, Austria. 1. His Wives Question 210: We read in

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