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Monday

29

October 2012

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Fitrah and the Noetic Effects of Sin

Written by , Posted in Apologetics, Christian, Christology, Elenctic Apologetics, Religion, Theology

I have made a significant observation over my years of debating with Muslims on the nature of God. Most Muslims, when arguing for the Islamic concept of God over against the Christian concept of God, will make some variation or another of the following argument: “Leave aside all revelation for a moment, and imagine you lived in an island without any prior exposure to any religion. You would reasonably conclude that God exists, since creation is evidence for a Creator. You would also reasonably conclude based on the fact that you have a conscience that this God has set standards of good and evil, and will reward those who are good and punish those who are evil. Most importantly, you would conclude that this God is totally other than His creation, and cannot change, and because of these facts He cannot enter His creation the way you Christians believe He [...]

Sunday

12

August 2012

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What’s Your Worldview?

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In Here is a question for you: What does every person have but very few people are aware of? The answer: A worldview. Everyone has their own worldview, but the vast majority of people are unaware of it, or would even know what a worldview is. It is basically the sum total of everything one believes regarding the universe, life, knowledge and how everything holds together. One’s worldview determines how one answers the big questions of life: Where did we come from? Does life have purpose? Why are things the way they are? How do we know right from wrong? And most importantly, where do we go from here? Why is it important for you to think about your worldview? Because that will tell you what your answers are to these big picture questions. It also determines how you live your life, how your relate to others and whether you [...]

Friday

30

December 2011

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Review of the White/Kunde Incarnation Debate

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I don’t often make reviews of debates, but when I do, it’s usually when I hear a debate that was exceptionally good and is worth commenting on. Perhaps one of the best debates I’ve heard this year was the one between Dr. James White and Abdullah Kunde on the doctrine of the incarnation. The debate took place in Australia back in September 17 of this year. The video of the debate can be viewed below:

Thursday

15

December 2011

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Saturday

10

September 2011

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An Open Letter to John Esposito (and the Muslim Community)

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Dear Dr. Esposito, I just recently read through your article New Narrative for 9-11 and Muslim Americans. It is an interesting piece of writing, and I am always looking for people who are willing to give an apologetic for their viewpoint. In your article, you try to make the case that fears of Islamic extremism in the Muslim American community are unfounded, and that Muslims in America as a whole are well integrated into the rest of western society. I must confess that I am not convinced of your article’s thesis, and I would like to explain why.

Sunday

19

June 2011

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Textual Variants in the Qur’anic Text

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This is what Muslims don’t want you to know about the textual history of the Qur’an. ‎”The application of simple forensic techniques reveal an earlier text that had been washed off and overwritten. Although the hidden text revealed no contradictory meanings, words have been changed, verses and whole chapters rearranged.” -Narrator ‎Further Reading: ‎Sujit Das – Ancient Qur’anic Manuscripts of Sana’a and Divine Downfall

Thursday

5

May 2011

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Sura 9:5: The Ayah of the Sword

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But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, an seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and establish regular prayers and practise regular charity, then open the way for them: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful (Sura at Tawba 9:5).[1] Although there are over a hundred ayat (verses) in the Qur’an that that pertain to jihad and warfare against the unbelievers, Sura 9:5 is perhaps the most well known among these. For this reason, it has often been called the “Ayah of the Sword.” This comes right in the heels of Sura 9:1-4, which declares the cancellation of any treaties between the Muslims and the Pagans (except those who cooperate with the Muslims), as shown in the preceding four verses: A (declaration) of immunity from Allah and His Apostle, [...]

Friday

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April 2011

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Miscellaneous Essays

Written by , Posted in Apologetics, Christology, Philosophy, Religion, Soteriology, Theology

I have just recently finished my one year program at Toronto Baptist Seminary, and I’ve produced four essays for four different courses that I thought would be a good idea to publish online because of their value in Theology and Apologetics. I hope people find these articles useful in helping to better explain the issues at hand. The Christian Doctrine of God Explained and Defended for Muslims Contrasting Christian and Muslim Views on the Female Gender The Divine Logos: The Christology of the Gospel of John He Will Save His People: A Case for Particular Redemption  

Monday

11

April 2011

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Thoughts on the French Burqa Ban

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Earlier today, France has just put into effect a law banning the niqab and the burqa. This law was enacted about a month ago but has just been implemented now. It is the first in all of Europe, which is not surprising, given that France has the largest Muslim population in all of Europe (about 5 million of them at the very least). Violations of this ban result in a fine of €150. Already, however, there are people within the Muslim community who are making efforts to undermine this law, such as Kenza Drider, who intends to travel from Avignon to Paris wearing a niqab. Another notable figure is Rachid Nekkaz, a tycoon who will be paying off the fines of the burqa law violators. So far, it seems that the French are keeping their word. Two women have already been arrested as a result of this burqa law. So [...]

Thursday

10

March 2011

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The Conundrum of Abdu Murray

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Abdu Murray is a Muslim who converted from Islam to Christianity. In an interview (Oct 17, 2010) with Greg Koukl on his radio show at Stand to Reason, Abdu shares a conundrum he had which triggered his journey from Islam and, eventually, into Christianity. Abdu was reading the Qur’an when he came across Surah 5:47 “Let the people of the gospel judge according to what God has revealed in it. And whoever judges not by what God has sent down, those are the transgressors.” Having been raised to believe that the Qur’an is God’s dictation in Arabic – which means that every word, verb tense, and grammar is perfect, and that the Bible had been corrupted before the Qur’an came and that the Qur’an had come to correct those corruptions - Abdu realises this is saying, in 7th-Century Saudi Arabia, the gospel existed for people to go and look at, and to judge it as the word of God; as [...]