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Textual, theological, and historical examinations of the Qur’an and its claims.
Failed Prophecy? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun This is a response the claims set forth in the following article found at the "Answering Falsehood" website. The unnamed author of this article begins his criticism of fulfilled prophecy as an evidence for the inspiration of the Holy Bible with: Many of us have come
Responses to Bismikaallahuma: A Fancy for Fiction and Fables Paid Members Public
A Fancy for Fiction and Fables MENJ has again taken issue with our harmonization of the birth narratives of Matthew and Luke. As has been the case before, nothing stated by his sources even addresses our harmonization. They simply repeat ad nauseam that the differences within the narratives somehow prove
Response to Islamic Awareness: Was 'Uzayr (Ezra) Called The Son Of God? Paid Members Public
Responses to Islamic Awareness Was 'Uzayr (Ezra) Called The Son Of God? "Islamic Awareness" addresses a problematic statement in the Qur'an in this article, stating: 'Uzayr, who was exalted by a community of Jews, is identified as Ezra by Muslim commentators. The Qur'
Does the Quran permit sexual relations outside of marriage? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Recently, we have been engaged in some online debates with Muslims, specifically Osama Abdallah, regarding the Quran permitting a form of prostitution called Muta. Refer to these articles (*, *, *) for details. Osama had challenged us to show from the Holy Bible where divorced women were prohibited from having sexual
Rebuttal to Osama Abdallah's page "Exposed Lies of Answering Islam" Paid Members Public
Osama Abdallah's claims about Exposed Lies of Answering Islam ?? Osama Abdallah claims on this page to expose the lies of "Answering Islam". From the beginning the first priority of Answering Islam has been to present in honesty and sincerety what we are convinced to be true.
Rebuttal to Mohamed Ghounem : Who are Eve's Parents? Paid Members Public
Who are Eve's Parents? Sam Shamoun Ghounem: Dear Christians, Eve was made from the rib of a Man, Jesus was made from a womb of a woman, which sounds more miraculous to you? Secondly, "Who then is Eve's second parent? you can suggest that she
Shibli Zaman and the Abuse of Etymology Paid Members Public
"We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God." 2 Corinthians 10:5 Competing for the "Worst Etymological Fallacy" Award? Arguments from the Bottom of the Etymological Fallacies Pit My main reason for writing this article is the following outrageous
Second Response to Islamic Awareness: Embryology: The Bible Plagiarises Ancient Greek Literature Paid Members Public
Lactantius, the author of the original article, also wrote a response dealing in detail with the historical and scientific evidence important in this discussion. The following article responds mainly to exegetical issues (i.e. interpretation in their proper contexts) of the respective biblical and quranic texts. Second Response to Islamic