A Muslim told me,
“Jesus’ crucifixion never happened, and you cannot find any historical evidence outside Christianity to prove it.”
So I said,
“Okay, I don’t believe Muhammad existed. There is no historical evidence outside Islam that proves his existence.”
He immediately said,
“Hold on! Let me show you non-Islamic sources that prove Muhammad existed. Christian and Byzantine writers mentioned a prophet among the Arabs.”
I asked him,
“Do you actually believe those sources?”
He said,
“💯 Absolutely.”
I said,
“Okay, then let’s apply the same standard to Jesus. There are also historical sources outside Christianity that mention Jesus’ crucifixion.
Tacitus, a Roman historian who was certainly not a Christian, wrote that Jesus was executed under Pontius Pilate.
Josephus, a Jewish historian who was not a Christian either, also wrote about Jesus and his followers and referred to his execution.
So, do you believe these sources?”
He said,
“Errrmm… I don’t believe! Christians made those sources up, the Quran says Jesus wasn’t crucified, so I believe the Quran.”
And that’s where the double standard becomes obvious.
I said,
“By that same logic, I don’t believe Muhammad existed and Muslims made up the non-Islamic sources about Muhammad to convince people he existed.”
He said:
“I have something to stand on. The Quran is my proof that Jesus was not crucified.”
I said,
““I also have something to stand on, the Bible and the four Gospels, which were written long before the Quran by eyewitnesses and those who knew the eyewitnesses. The Bible clearly records that Jesus was crucified and rose again.”
Then came the response: “See, allah made it appear that way. The Bible has been corrupted over time.”
So I said:
“I don’t accept the Quran as a source that overrides the earlier testimony about Jesus, especially when Muhammad did not meet Jesus or His apostles. The Bible is sufficient evidence for my faith that Jesus was crucified and resurrected.
You cannot ask me to accept non-Christian historical sources when they support Muhammad’s existence, while rejecting non-Christian historical sources when they support Jesus’ crucifixion simply because the Quran says otherwise.
You’re applying one standard to Muhammad and another standard to Jesus.
That’s a double standard.”
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Before I converted to Christianity from Islam, this was the argument that put me on the mat. It’s almost stupid how simple it is.
The minimal facts. The historical bedrock that virtually ALL scholars grant, Christian, agnostic, skeptic, doesn’t matter:
Jesus died by crucifixion. His followers had experiences they were CONVINCED were the risen Jesus. Enemies like Paul and skeptics like James flipped overnight and died for it. The tomb story launched in the one city where a body could end it.
Now run the fork, bro.
If Jesus didn’t rise… Christianity DIES. Paul says it himself: “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile.” 1 Corinthians 15:17. The Bible bets everything on one checkable event.
But if He DID rise…
Islam CAN’T be true. Because Islam’s entire position, Surah 4:157, is that he wasn’t even crucified. One unwitnessed sentence, six hundred years late, against the most attested event in ancient history.
I sat with that fork for MONTHS.
I tried so hard to stay Muslim. I WANTED Islam to win.
But the evidence wasn’t on my side. And deep down, past the pride… I knew it.
I knew Christ was King.
🔥THE EARTH IS THE LORD'S: NIGERIA IS NOT, AND WE WILL NEVER BE A MUSLIM COUNTRY.
The Statement Made By One Sheikh Yahaya Jingir Is Not Only Insensitive To Nigerians Of Other Faiths, It Is Also Capable Of Causing A Religious Crisis With The Potential Of Throwing The Nation Into A Needles Interfaith Face-Off With Dire Consequences For The Fragile Peace Of The Nation Of Nigeria.
How Can A So-Called Religious Leader Who Touts Himself As A Follower Of A Religion Of "Peace" Spew So Much Bile And Hatred For Other Citizens Of The Same Country Simply Because They Do Not Kowtow To His Belief System.
Religious Beliefs Are An Individual's Personal Conviction And Prerogative, And No One Should Be Cajoled Or Forced Into Following A Certain Belief System Simply Because Some People Think That They Only Have The Monopoly Of Violence.
The So-Called Sheikh Should Be Called To Order Or Altogether Apprehended For Promoting Violence And Incitement.
I Am Not Sure If This Kind Of Provocative Statement Was Made By A Christian Cleric If He Won't Have Been Hounded By Security Agencies By Now.
Nigeria Is A Secular State According To Our Constitution, And The Practice Of Religion Falls Squarely Within The Ambit Of One's Fundamental Human Rights.
We Are For Peace As Christians But Let No One Take Our Love And Promotion Of Peace As A License To Provoke Us To Anger Because We Would Fight Back When Pushed Against The Wall Under Any Guise Especially That Of Islamic Intolerance.
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Rev Olu Martins
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Tom Holland sharing a quote that said “if you have a problem with me, text me, and if you don’t have my number, you don’t know me well enough to have a problem with me” really stuck with me
I think we’re going to reach a point where the internet is so flooded with AI-generated nonsense that nobody trusts anything anymore. Eventually, people will stop scrolling, stop checking feeds, and start going outside again like it’s the 90s.
"I no dey follow anybody do industry, I blew up through another hustle. I’ll d!srespect anyone that d!srespects me in the industry. Don’t tell my wife to come act movie and be k!ssing in it, we just got married” - Peller Warns Filmmakers Against Proposing Kissing Scenes to Jarvis
Have you ever had that crazy thought that you’re dead and this is the afterlife?
Sometimes you gotta call your friends just to confirm you’re still here 💀📞
Men, fix your priorities.
Stop buying supplements for your woman while you’re stocking up on alcohol for yourself.
Your body needs the vitamins more than it needs another round of “I’m fine.”