VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis says the most effective antidote to violence among Christians and Muslims is learning about each other and then accepting differences. Francis also told participants Saturday of a meeting promoted by the Pontifical Institute of Arab and Islamist Studies that only by carefully listening can interreligious dialogue make progress. He said
Pope: Ridding stereotypes key to Christian-Muslim relations More
In the previous article, we saw that Muhammad was told not to be like Jonah. This is a complex, but critical issue. With God’s command to Jonah – it was an outreach from the Hebrew people to the Ninevites (which is in modern day Iraq). It was unheard of. Jonah at first rejected it! But then,
The Jonah Question of Sura 68 – Part 6 More
Do not be like (Jonah) who called from inside the fish. At the end of a very long and difficult revelation, Muhammad is told to not be like Jonah. What does this mean? Among other things, it obviously means that either Muhammad already knew the story of Jonah from the Jewish Bible – or he
Don’t Be Like Jonah – Sura 68 Part 5 More
[68:44] Therefore, let Me deal with those who reject this Hadith; we will lead them on whence they never perceive. Ge 12:3 I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” John 3:18 Whoever believes in him is not
God Can Take Care Of Himself – In The Qur’an and The Bible – Sura 68 Part 4 More
This is part of a continuing series to show the amazing things that God has created. It also hopefully serves as an educational tool to show just how impossible random chance evolution really is. In the deep sea, where light is dim and blue, animals with bigger eyes see better—but bigger eyes are more conspicuous
shrimp with 12 retina – evolution or design? More
A funeral denied. Because the person was a sinner. Proper decision? Biblical decision? Or was it a big mistake with wasted opportunities and possibly souls lost? I know – this is about the LGBT community. And it’s about Sodom & Gomorrah. I get it. And I do believe the lifestyle is against
Church denies funeral for lesbian More
[68:41] Do they have idols? Let their idols help them, if they are truthful. 1Ki 18:24 Then you call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the LORD. The god who answers by fire—he is God.” Both the Qur’an and the Bible warn about false gods and idols.
Idols in the Qur’an and the Bible – Sura 68 – Part 3 More
Are there dragons in Heaven? Here’s a hint – “Everything we know about you guys is wrong.” Here’s another one – Eats its victims… burns its victims… buries its victims, chokes its victims, turns its victims inside- out… Extremely dangerous, extremely dangerous… kill on sight, kill on sight, kill on sight… The more complicated question
Are there dragons in Heaven? More
This part of Sura 68 speaks to God’s awareness of everything going on. He knows who follows Him – and who doesn’t. He also knows who encourages people to stray away from Him. And finally – He encourages believers to not follow those who want to transgress. Let’s compare the verses from this Sura (The
Qur’an Sura 68 (part 2) – God sees everything More
Isa 1:18 “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. I always thought this was an awesome verse. I mean – what an invitation! Who could possibly not like it? How could anyone turn it down? Apparently – lots of people. I found this hard to understand. Until I came across this …
