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A primer on the how the Bible’s violent verses have been used to justify terrorism and genocide
This is a compelling read! This book by the historian professor Philip Jenkins will shock you into seeing how the Bible’s violent passages have been used by evangelical Christians and Catholics to support the violent ethnic cleansing of Native Americans… Read More ›
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Aisha’s marriage revisited
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The interpretation of an egg by Picasso and Salvador Dali
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#Rohingyas
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Jesus has a God.
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Problems with Some Bible Translations, including the King James
Professor Bart Ehrman has just posted this fascinating article on The Bart Ehrman Blog In my Introduction to the New Testament undergraduate class this semester, I have told the students that they can use most any Bible translation they want,… Read More ›
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Speakers’ Corner: Zakariyah’s Shahadah – UPDATE
‘Once Christian, then Muslim then Christian again – and now, finally Muslim. Reverts don’t have it easy, and now, for the first time – Zakariyah speaks out on his recent theological gymnastics. And more.’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGLDEqXVymI
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Today’s Church
I think this is very true. If you disagree tell me why..
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The significance of ‘I am’ in Mark
New Testament scholar professor Daniel Kirk muses on the translation of Exodus 3:14 in the Greek translation of the Bible as used by Mark. The question has christological implications.
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Blogging Theology ownership and running to be transferred…
Dear Blogging Theology readers The daily traffic to Blogging Theology has been decreasing for many months now and has reached an all time low. The site has become a playground for Christians to take pot shots at Muslims and Islam…. Read More ›
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Proving the link between British foreign policy and domestic terrorism
Despite explicit warnings from MI5, politicians are still refusing to acknowledge how the UK’s role in the Iraq invasion led to terrorism at home This month three leading British politicians from different parties have committed themselves to the same self-seeking… Read More ›
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My search for a debate with a Christian at Speakers Corner..
Today, as usual, I visited Speakers Corner. I bumped into my old friend (cough, cough) Lizzie, one of Jay Smith’s most devoted disciples. I asked what she and Jay would be talking about: Manchester and the Trinity. I immediately invited… Read More ›
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Blasphemy Law in Islam – Dr Yasir Qadhi
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What is “Holy War” in Islam? What about forced conversion?
God says in the Qur’an: ‘There is no compulsion in religion’ (al-Baqarah 2:256). The earliest commentaries on the Qur’an (such as that of Al-Tabari) make it clear that some Muslims of Medina wanted to force their children to convert from… Read More ›
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To Christians (and others) who mock the idea that Islamophobia is real and dangerous..
The BBC reports:
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Why the West is going down the drain..
Islam is the only hope for mankind To find out why read this
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LOL
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It’s here!
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It’s Not Islam That Drives Young Europeans to Jihad, France’s Top Terrorism Expert Explains
Olivier Roy, is a professor at the European University Institute and an expert on Islamic terrorism. ANKARA – Salman Abedi, the suicide bomber who killed 22 people at a Manchester pop concert this week, started life advantageously enough: to parents… Read More ›
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satirising the pro-gay Christian argument
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Do Good Deeds, But Don’t Rely Upon Them!
Ibn Ata’illah al-Iskandari (d.709H/1309CE) is best known in the Muslim world for his slim anthology of spiritual aphorisms known as Kitab al-Hikam, or Hikam al-Ata’iyyah. The Hikam’s enduring appeal and popularity, among scholars and layman alike, lies in its ability… Read More ›
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In other breaking news..
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Christian theologian gets it
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US air strike in Mosul killed at least 105 civilians, Pentagon confirms
News just in… The Independent reports: ‘A Pentagon investigation has found more than 100 civilians were killed in a US bombing in Mosul, Iraq, in March, making it one of the largest incidents of civilian death since the US air… Read More ›
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When they criticise you about oppressed Muslim women wearing the Hijab, dressing in black, or banning the Hijab – refer to Exhibit A:
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What really happened between Francis & Donald
pic.twitter.com/mKGbplxZqq — BrotherKolya (@ImperatorOfPuns) May 25, 2017
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“This is what I want the new bathroom to look like.”
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The Terrorist
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Youtube removes video after defamation complaint.
An individual by the name of Sa Ra who attends Speakers Corner here in London made a homophobic and defamatory attack on me in a recent video. As a result of a formal complaint lodged with YouTube it has now… Read More ›
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