All Posts Tagged With: "islam"
Mormon Scientologists for Jehovah on the 7th Day
Help me out here. In literature we distinguish fantasy from Science Fiction. The distinguishing variable – is it plausible. Do the premises set forth in the story violate basic principles of physics? Like a two ton dragon flying with a ten foot wing span – probably fantasy. A space ship flying across the galaxies in [...]
29May2009 | Ohg Rea Tone | 21 comments | Continued
The Rise And Fall of 20th Century Fundamentalism
Fundamentalism is always reactionary, always combative, always fearful, and often militant. The term originated with American Protestantism and gained momentum in the early 20th Century, but may now be aptly applied to a variety of religions and politics. According to Merriam-Webster fundamentalism is “a movement or attitude stressing strict and literal adherence to a set [...]
28May2009 | Ohg Rea Tone | 4 comments | Continued
American Soldiers as Christian Evangelicals – Hunt for Jesus
No one would deny a soldier the right to faith – even if we wanted to. Is there anything wrong with having military chaplains? Not at all. I have a copy of a Navy Hymnal from 1941 – and it seems to me that each solider is better off, is even a better soldier, if [...]
4May2009 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
The Meaning of Jihad in Islam
By Ali Gomaa
Within Islam the term jihad refers to a large category of meanings. Today, however, there are attempts to isolate this term to only one form of jihad to the exclusion of all others. This includes a conception of jihad that at best refers only to armed struggle, and at worst to a barbaric [...]
Defending Islam, defining faith
Sally Quinn serves the world community by offering intelligent insight with The Washington Post’s ‘On Faith.’ In this video she interviews Salman Ahmad. There is a great observation about the difference in defending a faith and defining a faith. There are many Christians who could learn from the Islamic experience.
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16Mar2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 0 comments | Continued
Religion – General or Particular
Son,
We talk about faith. We talk about religion. We talk about Church. But when you and I talk we are on different plains. I usually speak of religion, even Christianity, in general terms. You have a commitment to a particular church and their doctrine. You and I represent the fundamental debate of faith – is [...]
Christ, or Anti-Christ
Son,
Take a look at the State of the World. Look at the role of religion in world events. Look at the disparity of faiths represented by the candidates for President of the United States. Who or what is running this show?
The term, Anti- Christ, is mentioned in the Bible very briefly. I think it is [...]
The Year of Fear – 2008
Son,
Irony abounds. An Election for President of the U. S. is upon us. We are talking about the leader of the free world. Some candidates for this heralded office use fear to jerk the chains of voters. Freedom and fear are not compatible concepts.
Further irony reeks from the pores of candidate supporters – many of [...]
The Bible – faith, truth, knowledge?
Son,
So we have been talking about faith and truth and knowledge. Let’s put this discussion this in context. For one to say, “I know the Exodus out of Egypt is true because the Bible says so,” is , by the definition of the word know, a position that must be defended with facts beyond the [...]
Fear and Faith
Son,
I hear people say things like, “Faith is the opposite of fear.” If one has faith, one will have no fear. To this I say, “Fear Faith!’ Question your faith! Challenge your faith! If your faith is true and just it will withstand any challenge – if it does not withstand challenge then it was [...]
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