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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
Birth Rates Paid Members Public
Birth Rates Some Muslims argue for polygamy because sometimes it is needed. Statistically, women almost always outnumber men in any given population. Are some women supposed to be confined to life alone because there is no man for them to marry? But that is not true. The Encyclopædia Britannica (15th
Banish Them to Their Beds and Beat Them -- Muhammad's Low Opinion of Women Paid Members Public
Banish Them to Their Beds and Scourge Them! Muhammad's Low Opinion of Women By David Wood The status of women in the Arab world is a source of frequent criticism against Islam. Women in the West have fixed their gaze on the polygamy, veils, and other inequalities in
Islam and Terror; Some Thoughts after 9/11 Paid Members Public
Answering Islam is not in agreement with some of the theological views presented in this article. We publish it in the Islam & Terrorism section of our site because the author's psychological and sociological analysis is helpful for understanding the dynamic of terror present in Islam. Islam and
The Christianity of the Qur'an Uncovered - Part 3 Paid Members Public
From [email protected] (Bob Kirk) Newsgroups: soc.religion.islam Subject: Re: The Christianity of the Qur'an Date: Thu Dec 12 16:25:25 EST 1996 Organization: Lambton College, Sarnia, CANADA Message-Id: <[email protected]> The Christianity of the Qur'an Uncovered
Combating Porkophobia: An Examination of Shabir Ally's Fascination with Pigs [Part 3] Paid Members Public
[Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] An Examination of Shabir Ally's Fascination with Pigs Being a Christian Response to his "Eating Pork" Article [Part 3] This is the third and final installment of our rebuttal to Shabir Ally. Shabir writes: This is why the true followers
Combating Porkophobia: An Examination of Shabir Ally's Fascination with Pigs [Part 2] Paid Members Public
[Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] An Examination of Shabir Ally's Fascination with Pigs Being a Christian Response to his "Eating Pork" Article [Part 2] [ To follow the flow of the argument, the three parts should be read in the order presented. ] Shabir continues with these
The Quran on the Holy Bible: Examining Some More Comments from Islamic Scholars Paid Members Public
The Quran on the Holy Bible Examining Some More Comments from Islamic Scholars Sam Shamoun We continue our pattern (http://answering-islam.org/Quran/Bible/index.html) of examining what the Quran and some of Islam's premiere commentators say about the authenticity of the Holy Bible. In this present
Jesus is God - Part 1 Paid Members Public
Does the Bible Say, That Jesus Is God? [Part 1] Since Muslims and Christians do seemingly have a very different mind-set in how they approach their scriptures and in what way they expect to find truth conveyed, let me first address the topic on how God is speaking in his