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In recent years, many have found their doubts strengthened by a trail of engaging
theories in books of critical Christian challenge. One such work, The Jesus Conspiracy
by Holger Kersten and Elmar R. Gruber, is of particular interest with regard to the subject
of this chapter, for the authors present powerful evidence that whoever was wrapped in
the Shroud of Turin did not die. Kersten and Gruber proposed that the Catholic Church
realized the devastating impact this theory, if true, could have. After all, if the evidence
suggested that Jesus had been wrapped in the shroud but did not die, the church would be
left without a death, without an atoning sacrifice, without a resurrection and, in short, the
church would...
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Other elevate Paul to sainthood. Joel Carmichael very clearly is not one of them:
We are a universe away from Jesus. If Jesus came “only to fulfill”
the Law and the Prophets; If he thought that “not an iota, not a dot” would
“pass from the Law,” that the cardinal commandment was “Hear, O Israel,
the Lord Our God, the Lord is one,” and that “no one was good but God.” … What would he have thought of Paul’s handiwork!
Paul’s triumph meant the final obliteration of the historic Jesus; he
comes to us embalmed in Christianity like a fly in amber.
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While many authors have pointed out the...
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Crucifixion
The report of my death was an exaggeration. —Mark Twain, Letter to the New York Journal, in
response to rumors of his death while in Europe
If there is a keystone to orthodox Christianity, it is the doctrine of the crucifixion.
However, if Christians expect others to adopt their belief, they have to satisfy the demand
for supporting evidence. Everyone knows the story. Everyone knows the biblical record.
But everyone also knows that other myths have been propagated over longer periods of
religious history, and the duration and popularity of a deception in no way validates it. So
while many accept the crucifixion unquestioningly, many others are not...
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The Protection of Allah's Covenant and
the Protection of His Prophet's Covenant
Allah Almighty said: "And fulfill the Covenant of Allah (Bai'a : pledge for Islam) when you have covenanted, and break not the oaths after...
We all live in life where sacrifice are born to be made,
Sacrifice of love for family or many others,
Many don't know the power of sacrifice,
At times sacrifice can just be like a small buy dying of thirst,
But when it...
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(What is the punishment) for the Picture-makers
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Allah's Messenger (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) said: "Allah said: 'Who would be more...
IS SHAYTAN A JINN OR AN ANGEL?
Analyzing Qur'an chapter 18, suratul kahf verse 50
Allah points out to the Children of Adam the enmity of Iblis towards them and their father before them, and rebukes those who follow him...
A lot has been said and written about the return of Eesa b. Maryam, Jesus the son of Mary, hence this write-up will focus on a specific angle of the discussion.
Islam wasn't revealed in the 20th or 21st of...
THE VEIL UNVEILED: THE TRUE STATUS OF WOMEN IN ISLAM PART 1
By AbdurRahman Mahdi
Description: The veil and its meaning in Islam and the Judeo-Christian tradition, as well as a brief look at the Islamic stance towards women. Part 1: The concept...
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An Explanation of Tauhid and the Testimony: La ilaha illa-Allah
Allah the Almighty said:
"Those whom they call upon (like Jesus- son of Mary, Ezra, angels, etc.) desire (for
themselves) means of access to their Lord (Allah) as...