Pakistan is one of the most dangerous nations to be a Christian. Christians in Pakistan are frequently killed, tortured, and stoned for their faith.
Pray for these saints.
"Islamic authorities rebuilt the Church of the Holy Sepluchre (sic) three times."
This never happened. Once, the Church was even destroyed by a Muslim ruler himself, only rebuilt through Byzantine efforts.
Tucker brings on the most historically illiterate "historians."
St. Ahmed was a 17th-century Muslim Ottoman official who LEFT ISLAM and converted to CHRISTIANITY.
He noticed how transformed his Christian slaves were after attending church. Curious, he started investigating Christianity for himself.
He decided to secretly attend a Divine Liturgy. During the service, he witnessed a miracle that convinced him Christianity was true. Afterward, he sought baptism and became a Christian.
His conversion eventually became known. One day, while discussing religion with other officials, he reportedly declared that there was nothing greater than the Christian faith. That statement led to his arrest.
He was brought before Ottoman authorities, given opportunities to return to Islam, and ultimately refused. He was tortured and then beheaded in Constantinople on May 3, 1682.
@sola_chad It took pressure from the West to have most of the Islamic countries to stop slavery in their countries since it’s part of their religion, some still have slavery today though
When I was Muslim, I thought the Quran and the Bible told the same Adam story.
Then I actually read them side by side.
In the Quran, Adam sins, says sorry, and Allah just forgives him. Clean. Done. Surah 2:37.
No blood, covering, nor cost.
But in the Bible, God is very clear: Sin, and you will CERTAINLY die. There’s a real punishment for going against God.
Yet the moment Adam sins, he doesn’t die - something else does.
God kills an animal to cover their shame and clothes them.
Genesis 3:21. The first death in history is God covering a sinner He could’ve destroyed.
That’s the whole story right there.
One book says sin is a debt you apologize for.
The other says sin is a death someone has to absorb.
And bro, if sin is just a “my bad” to God — then the cross is a cruel overreaction.
But if sin actually kills — then the cross isn’t overkill.
It’s the only thing that was ever going to work.
I left Islam the day I realized forgiveness without blood is just God pretending He didn’t see it.
"Christians follow Paul, not Jesus."
That used to be my favorite argument as a Muslim.
Then I actually studied Paul.
And the argument fell apart.
Paul wasn't some random guy inventing theology. He was a Pharisee trained under Gamaliel, one of the most respected Jewish teachers of his generation.
He knew the Torah.
He knew the prophets.
And he hated Christianity.
He persecuted Christians, dragged them from their homes, and approved their executions.
Then something happened.
He encountered the risen Christ.
And overnight, the man hunting Christians became one.
Think about that.
If Paul invented Christianity, why did he spend his life pointing people to Jesus instead of himself?
Why did Peter, James, and John endorse him?
Why did his teachings align with the apostles who actually walked with Christ?
And why would he willingly endure beatings, imprisonment, stoning, and eventually execution for a message he knew was false?
People may die for something they mistakenly believe is true.
But they do not willingly die for a lie they invented themselves.
Paul didn't create Christianity.
He met the risen Jesus and spent the rest of his life proclaiming Him.
If you've been told Paul invented Christianity, you've been handed a slogan, not an argument.