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Detailed responses to Islamic assertions, critiques, and controversies, offering thorough scriptural and historical counter-arguments.
Jesus in Messianic Bible Prophecies Paid Members Public
James M. Arlandson Old Testament prophecy about the Messiah was very important to our Lord Jesus Christ, so it should be to us, as well. After he was resurrected bodily, he appeared to many disciples. Two of them were walking down a road that led to a village called Emmaus.
Was Muhammad a Pedophile? Paid Members Public
An Examination of Muhammads Relationship with a Nine-Year-Old Girl By David Wood For the Western mind, perhaps the most disturbing fact about Islam is that its founder had a sexual relationship with a nine-year-old girl. Because of this, it has become increasingly popular in some circles to refer to the
Does Islam Promote Peace? Paid Members Public
My recent one-page article: "Islam: More than a Religion" has inspired a lot of emails—some positive, some negative. Whether you are for or against what I have written, I appreciate hearing from you. God has given me a deep love and a burden for Muslims. My wife
Questions and answers on pacifism and the sword Paid Members Public
James M. Arlandson Christians are commanded to love their enemies, so are Christian soldiers and police officers permitted to kill them? How can they maintain their witness about God when they may have to pull the trigger? Wasnt Jesus a pacifist? Wouldnt revelations guide the State better than reason? This
Should the State turn the other cheek? Paid Members Public
James M. Arlandson I have often heard confusing and confused uses of "turn the other cheek." The saying seems so imbalanced and out of touch with reality, as it circulates around the world, out of context and isolated. Someone gets punched, and he is told to turn the
Church and Stateand the Sword Paid Members Public
James M. Arlandson Confusion too often prevails over discussions on the relation between the Church and the State. Things get even more complicated when the swordmilitary and law enforcementis brought into the debate. Should the Church be a State of sorts, as it has in some parts of its history?
An Open Letter to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Paid Members Public
September 6, 2006 Mr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Joel Richardson. Actually this is not my real name, but rather a pen name that I use when engaging in interfaith dialogue with Muslimsa labor of love which
Nadir Ahmed: Taqiyya Incarnate Paid Members Public
By David Wood Ive known for a long time that Nadir Ahmeds debate career would be coming to an end. Thus, Ive never really felt it necessary to stress his efforts to deceive Christians. Nadir believes that it is acceptable to lie to his debate opponents in a desperate attempt