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The Legal Tradition of Islamic Apostasy

You have to consider the legal tradition of apostasy--and its historical basis in treason--before condemning Islam.

Related Topics: Faiths, Islam, Muslim, apostasy rulings, Apostasy, legal tradition, apostasy laws, academic treatises, Law, wonders wheres, devil wonders

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Islamic Court to Retry Poet Accused of Apostasy

Related Topics: Faiths, Islam, Court, appeals court, Mussa Hawamdeh, hawamdeh, Poem, instance court, Apostasy, AFP, holy book, Islamic

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Converts from Islam: Let God Be the Judge

The Qur'an is very clear on this: There's no compulsion in religion. So why is an Afghan Christian convert being persecuted?

Related Topics: Faiths, Islam, scriptural basis, God, right path, Faith, single community, apostate, Death Penalty, Quran, reason war

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St. Ignatius of Antioch (d. 107?)

Related Topics: Christianity, Catholic, Saints, Saint of the Day, Christians, final letter, Antioch, Letter, immaculate bread, Rome, Syria, Trajan, heretical doctrines, ignatius

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Middle East Democracies Must Protect Religious Freedom

We have sacrificed money and lives to bring democracy to Afghanistan. Why is a Christian under threat for converting from Islam?

Related Topics: Faiths, Democracy, Freedom, Foreign Policy, democratic government, Islam, fundamental religious freedoms, rahman, democracy worth, Christian Abdul Rahman, execution

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Jesus and the Sexual Revolution

Sex is the god of our culture and its most non-negotiable demand. But Christ shows us that we often mistake sex for love.

Related Topics: Faiths, Catholic, Religion, Love, real religion, Sexual Revolution, Sex, Moral Relativism, natural icon, pale substitute, God, remote image

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What Does the Qur'an Say About Apostates?

Beliefnet users offer varying opinions on how the Qur'an would treat a convert to Christianity.

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Can a Christian Lose Salvation?

Also, will some Christians be left behind during the rapture?

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Islam's Hadiths Come Under Debate

Hadiths are the second major source for Muslims. But there are so many with a variety of interpretations. Which ones are right?

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Bible Q&A: Which Spouse Controls the Money?

A scripture scholar answers your questions.

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