Rape, sexual assault involving sexual intercourse or other forms of sexual penetration against a person without that person’s consent, is a significant concern in Afghanistan. Afghanistan is one of a […]
The Koran is very important to Muslims. The Muslim believes that it is God’s divine revelation to the Prophet Muhammad via the angel Gabriel. Thus, in its final form it […]
I don’t agree on much with anti-theist Richard Dawkins but perhaps in one area we can find some common ground, and that is that religion does not deserve a pedestal. […]
Judging by the numerous works looking to provide a treatment of the subject, there are a few things more pressing for Christians than some of the more violent verses found […]
Most Muslims do not believe that Jesus died by crucifixion (1). The Koran teaches that Jesus was not crucified (4:157) as Michael Fonner, writing for Journal of Ecumenical Studies, explains, […]
The Sira literature contains various Muslim biographies of the Prophet Muhammad (570 – 632 AD) penned between 713 and 761 AD. Alongside the Koran and Hadiths, the Sira is said […]
In his book Jim Wallace, a homicide detective and former atheist turned Christian, identifies three key motives to a crime. These, he explains, are sexual lust, power, and financial […]
Buddhism, with its rich history and many varieties of expressions, is clearly a diverse philosophical, religious system. On a first note, as it was originally taught by the Buddha and […]
According to the Koran Jesus was never crucified. Instead the Muslim argues that the early disciples were deceived and that Allah delivered Jesus. According to Sura 4:156-157: “And [for] their saying, […]
One may suspect that many make this statement because they do not want to give the impression of being intolerant. In our culture it is often seen to be […]
