Author Archives
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3 Reasons why Knowledge is better than Wealth
Knowledge is better than Wealth. Somehow we know this to be true. But what are the reasons knowledge is better? I liked this quote below because it explained something obvious, with reasons that were not so obvious. source
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NT scholars who like to have their cake and eat it.
A number of extremely eminent New Testament scholars appear to make the same seemingly bizarre theological move: they practice rigorous adherence to the historical critical method which casts doubt on the historical accuracy of numerous articles of the Christian faith (for… Read More ›
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Today’s silly quote
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How the Creator’s words effect his creation
Jack The Lad just posted this: ‘Ducks attracted by the Quran, as soon as they stop they flee. It started having a calming effect on them and the ducks returned as if they we’re listening and understood the Quran.’
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Christian claim that “No one is off limits for the love of God” – refuted by Paul
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This proves when a terrorist is NOT a terrorist: when he is a non-Muslim
This makes me ANGRY! Proof our legal system is not based on justice but is f*cked up Today’s Guardian reports the following story: Soldier jailed for making nailbomb avoids terror charge Ryan McGee told police he made the bomb when he… Read More ›
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An inspiring example from the People of the Book
I salute these brave Christian souls who are putting God above their desires and resisting the enormous pressure on them from society to abandon their principles.
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Maverick Christian missionary ignores Scriptural teachings
In a recent article on Calling Christians Jonathan McLatchie was taken to task for the kind of person he “endorses as true Christian scholarship, someone he is not only willing to work with, but someone he is willing to promote and… Read More ›
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Old English Gentleman sign in Arab Edgware Road. A relic from a bygone era.
In England’s capital city there are not many of us English people left. I took this a few hours ago on my iPhone.
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Jews, Christians, & Muslims co-existed peacefully in Palestine for hundreds of years before Europeans showed up.
Proof that Islamic civilisation was considerably more tolerant and civilised than the horrendous mess we see in Palestine today. We have the West to thank for that.
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Certain books just lack any credibility…
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Did Jesus know himself to be divine, the pre-existent Son of God?
‘But if we are to submit our speculations to the text [the four canonical gospels] and build our theology only with the bricks provided by careful exegesis we cannot say with any confidence that Jesus knew himself to be divine,… Read More ›
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“Why did Jesus have to die?” – He didn’t
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Words matter. This is how people get brainwashed.
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Just published: ‘A guide to Islam and its position towards Al-Qaeda & ISIS’
Some Muslims were distributing this new book free of charge this afternoon at Speakers Corner. It looks very good! This book has its own dedicated website
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‘I have the following message to share from the family of Idris to all of you’
From: Z Du <XXX> Date: 21 February 2016 14:48:39 GMT To: Naugul Durani > Subject: Idris tawfiq **Updates re: passing away of Idris Tawfiq** Salaam Dear Friends, It’s been an overwhelming few days having been inundated with literally thousands of… Read More ›
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How loneliness can be sweet..
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The gospel of Jesus vs the gospel about Jesus. Which do you follow?
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Some churches are so cool..
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A sweet tooth
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Umberto Eco, Italian novelist and intellectual, dies aged 84
The celebrated Italian intellectual Umberto Eco shot to fame with his 1980 novel The Name of the Rose. “Ma gavte la nata” is a quaint little phrase that Umberto Eco coined in his novel Foucault’s Pendulum as Jacopo Belbo’s favourite expression,… Read More ›
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Clipping the birds wings..
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The Future?
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Interview with Jesus, Disciples, and Paul
Rather instructive Biblical quotations from Calling Christians Interview with Jesus, Disciples, and Paul To Jesus: who are you ?? “I am a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God.” John 8:40 To the Disciples: who… Read More ›
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UK Pastor: Islam Closer to Christ than Christianity
LONDON – A Christian pastor has confirmed that Islamic teachings are closer to the Christ than many churches in the west, following a comparative study into both faiths. “I know some emphases in Islamic teaching come closer to the teaching… Read More ›
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How religious are so-called ‘Islamic terrorists’?
Mehdi Hasan challenges the common view that ISIL or al-Qaeda attackers are devout Muslims. “Islam has a problem”, that’s the often repeated phrase following attacks carried out by those who claim to be doing so in the name of religion…. Read More ›
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Food for thought…
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Building Bridges
Originally posted on Calling Christians:
Quite an interesting comment was posted on the article regarding Sam and Jonathan’s crass behaviour. It seems as if some good came out of rebuking them for their actions: and God knows best. -
Missionary Mishap: Jonathan McLatchie & Sam Shamoun Target Dr. Shabir Ally
Originally posted on Calling Christians:
I write this with extreme disappointment and sadness. A few months ago, Jonathan broke unto the Muslim-Christian interfaith debate scene. In his debate with Dr. Shabir he was respectful and it looked as if Christian apologetics… -
Dr. Jonathan AC Brown – “Cartoons and Lampoons: Defining the Boundaries of Political Satire and Prophetic Respect”
Published by Center for Global Islamic Studies at the University of Florida. The talk titled “Cartoons and Lampoons: Defining the Boundaries of Political Satire and Prophetic Respect” was given on January 14th, 2016 at UF.
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