Category Abrahamic

Islam Must Be Fair Game For criticism

The urge to silence criticism of religion to avoid causing offence is often well-intentioned. Muslims living in Britain increasingly find themselves on the receiving end of hatred and abuse. Any decent person would want to alleviate that. But existing laws that protect us all from discrimination, harassment and violence apply equally to Muslims. The rights of all British Muslims to live their lives in peace absolutely need to be upheld and protected – but not at the expense of the right to freely express views and opinions.

Is it true that Prophet Muhammad married a minor?

There was a time when women were not citizens and considered commodities of their fathers, brothers or in-laws.

Origins of “Ban” on Prophet Muhammad Images

In the wake of the attack on Charlie Hebdo, a flurry of articles have explored whether images of the Prophet Muhammad are "banned" in Islam. While some Muslim voices are adamant that this is strictly the case in Islamic law, others (both Muslim and non-Muslim) have cautioned that it is not so.

Islam is not a Peaceful Religion

Most of you have most likely heard the recent public declarations coming from all quarters that Islam is a peaceful religion. From President Bush, to most religious leaders, to the average American calling in to a talk radio program, we are hearing that Islam is a peaceful religion. It is said that Osama bin Laden and the Taliban represent an extremely radical Muslim fringe that is not really a representative interpretation of true Islam. It may be that such an assessment is, to a small degree, more extreme than historic Islam. However, it is certainly not true that Islam is in any way a peaceful religion, especially toward outsiders.

Why can’t Christians prove God exists?

The theory of God is not a scientific theory because it doesn’t satisfy the basic assumptions of science.

Is it true that two atheists tried to refute the resurrection of Jesus and ended up converting?

Not long after my sister had arrived at the hospital she was pronounced dead and taken to the hospital’s morgue.

Prophet Mohammed Has Not Introduced New God

People who criticize Islam for being violent do not understand that the source of that violence is often the Torah.

How do I tell my religious grandmother I’m not a Christian?

What you do and how you do It totally depends on your personality, your relationship with your grandmother, and if she expects you to do certain religious activities assuming you are a Christian.

Supernaturalism, Scientific Falsehoods and Inconsistencies in the Bible

Many of the Bible’s claims are inconsistent with the laws of nature. Most atheists believe that those claims are both wrong and harmful.

Cruelties in the Bible

Atheists also reject the Bible because it approves of outrageous cruelty and injustice. In civilized legal systems, a fundamental principle is that the suffering of the innocent is the essence of injustice. Yet the Bible teaches that God repeatedly violated this moral precept by harming innocent people.

Contradictions in the Bible

The Bible is an unreliable authority because it contains numerous contradictions. Logically, if two statements are contradictory, at least one of them is false. The biblical contradictions, therefore, demonstrate beyond doubt the book has many false statements and is not infallible.

Importance of Understanding the Bible

Atheists reject the claim that the Bible is the word of God. They are convinced the book was written solely by humans in an ignorant, superstitious, and cruel age. They believe that because the writers of the Bible lived in an unenlightened era, the book contains many errors and harmful teachings.

Why did Prophet Muhammad forbid alcohol to his followers?

There is no reason to think Prophet Mohammed or the early Muslim leaders who followed him did not consume alcohol.

Why can Christians Not prove that God exists?

The theory of God is not a scientific theory because it doesn’t satisfy the basic assumptions of science.

How do I tell my religious grandmother I’m not a Christian?

... the evolutionary theory became the topic of discussion. I must have said something supporting the theory because by the time I was finished I could clearly see the shock in my aunt’s eyes

Is it true that two atheists tried to refute the resurrection of Jesus and ended up converting?

Not long after she had arrived at the hospital she was pronounced dead and taken to the hospital’s morgue.

Why is Christianity not a denomination of Judaism?

Christianity was supposed to be add-on for Judaism. To become a Christian one had to convert to Judaism first.

What is making a picture of the prophet Mohammed a death penalty under the Islamic Sharia law?

The purpose of the second commandment of the Hebrew law is to prevent idolatry.

What if atheists are wrong? What if one day we wake up before the Christian god, Allah, or any other god? Would atheists mind eternal torture?

If we are here to be tested why would God be so crazy about the fact that His subjects must believe in Him, all while He is apparently hiding Himself so well.