I am pro-life. I believe life begins at conception and that all life is valuable in the sight of God. I am also pro-pro-choice. I believe people who are pro-choice are created in the image of God and worthy of respect as those whom God loves, even if we don’t agree. I am also pro-Muslim. [...]
Archive for the ‘Contentious Issues’ Category
The Importance of Affirmation in Disagreement
Posted in Christians, Contentious Issues, Life, Muslims, Understanding on January 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Why the God-man?
Posted in Contentious Issues, Jesus Christ, Theology on March 15, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Who is Jesus Christ? This is one of the questions that undoubtedly divides Christians and Muslims. Muslims say that Jesus was a prophet of God and a messenger of God. Christians affirm this, but say much more. Jesus Christ is more than a prophet, for he is God incarnate. He is God. We believe this, [...]
Similarities and Differences
Posted in Christians, Contentious Issues, Jesus Christ, Muslims, Peace, Theology on January 23, 2011 | 4 Comments »
There are many similarities between Muslims and Christians. In fact, as a follower of Jesus the Messiah, when I am with Muslims I often feel more comfortable than when I am with Americans or other Westerners. My values are much closer to an average Muslim than to a secular Westerner. We especially noticed this several [...]
Following Jesus in a Land of Conflict
Posted in Arabs, Christians, Contentious Issues, Jews, Peace on December 6, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Day of Discovery has a very interesting program with a discussion between Nizar Touma, a born again Christian Arab (this is how he described himself), and Avner Boskey, a Jewish Messianic follower of Jesus. Both of them are Israeli citizens. While I don’t fully agree with all of what they say the Bible teaches regarding [...]
Who Is God and How Are We Saved?
Posted in Christianity, Contentious Issues, Islam on September 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On March 2, 2009 GDS Knowledge Consultants hosted a Muslim Christian dialogue in Dubai. It featured Thabiti Anyabwile giving the Christian perspective and Bassam Zawadi giving the Muslim perspective. Both men did well in representing the two largest religions in the world. I especially appreciated the candor and grace that was evident throughout. Neither man [...]
Video on Mosque Controversy
Posted in Christians, Contentious Issues, Fear, Muslims on September 22, 2010 | 1 Comment »
In this short video Hussein Rashid and Joseph Cumming share their thoughts on the Ground Zero mosque controversy. I found Joseph’s comments to be very helpful in thinking about how Christians should respond. How does loving our neighbor as we love ourselves (Matthew 22:39) impact our view on this? How does Jesus’ command to do [...]
Christian Fear and Healthcare Reform
Posted in Contentious Issues, Fear on March 22, 2010 | 1 Comment »
This is exactly the kind of perspective we all need. From Justin Taylor: A timely word from Russell Moore, who asks: Is it a problem that some of us who are tranquil as still water about biblical doctrine and ecclesial mission are red-faced about Nancy Pelosi and the talking heads on MSNBC? Is it a [...]
Contentious Issues – The Son of God, Part 6: Believers Are Sons and Daughters of God
Posted in Bible, Contentious Issues, Theology on February 28, 2010 | 2 Comments »
(If there are awards for longest time between posts in a blog series, I would be a serious contender.) In one sense all people are children of God. Paul affirmed this in his sermon to the people of Athens, who were idol worshipers. He told them that God made us all so that we would [...]
Contentious Issues – War in Islam
Posted in Contentious Issues, Islam on January 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
One of the contentious issues Muslims deal with is the view that Islam is a religion of war and that it was spread mostly by the sword. This is a common perception among many. Whether non-Muslims agree with this perception or not, it is important that we listen to Muslims and hear what they say [...]
Contentious Issues – The Son of God, Part 5: Jesus Christ Is God’s Unique Son
Posted in Bible, Contentious Issues, Jesus Christ, Theology on December 24, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Now we come to the most contentious part of this contentious issue. We have seen that the Bible teaches Adam was the son of God, the people of Israel were the son of God, the son of David was the son of God and that Jesus Christ fulfills each of these so that he is [...]
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