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  1. Matthias

    Historian shares how Islam really began

    That’s right. That’s precisely what the ex-Muslim Christian apologist told us. The circumstances changed and Muhammad changed with them. The progression was from what? Peace. To what? Violence. I believe Christianity is the religion of peace. Do you? Muslims don’t.
  2. Matthias

    Historian shares how Islam really began

    Maybe they caused some Christians to stop listening to her. That was their goal after all, right?
  3. Matthias

    Historian shares how Islam really began

    On Sunday past Shahriq Khan posted this on X / Twitter - “Flashback to when I was a Muslim, I wasn’t searching for a new religion. I was just trying not to fail. Everything I did was about staying in bounds. The prayers. The fasting. The community. The performance. Not because I loved God...
  4. Matthias

    Historian shares how Islam really began

    A. Islam was founded on war. B. Islam was founded on peace. In light of what we have learned from the ex-Muslim Christian apologist - Which one of these statements will attract a Muslim? B. Which one of these statements will repel a Muslim? A. The Christian evangelist wants to attract...
  5. Matthias

    Historian shares how Islam really began

    I want to revisit this. The ex-Muslim Christian apologist, Shahriq Khan, touched on it yesterday. “As a former Muslim, one thing that used to confuse me was this: Why do some parts of the Quran sound peaceful, while other parts sound like a war manual? The answer is history. The Quran comes...
  6. Matthias

    Historian shares how Islam really began

    Yes. Did she cause them to change their minds? Did she successfully evangelize them? Did they decide to become Christians? No. This is another lesson. That’s the wrong environment for evangelizing Muslims. That’s the way. You have a real possibility of successfully evangelizing them.
  7. Matthias

    Historian shares how Islam really began

    Lesson #1 in how not to evangelize a Muslim -> don’t criticize Islam. When we do, it’s over. That’s the last thing a Christian evangelist wants. That’s mission failure. What do you want to accomplish? How about this -> the persuaded Muslim criticizes Islam. That’s how a convert is made. You...
  8. Matthias

    Historian shares how Islam really began

    I’ve seen it. That’s an example of the wrong way to evangelize Muslims. It often makes them angry; and angry people aren’t interested in hearing what we have to say. In some instances, they will unleash lethal violence in response. They also have an apologetic which they use to render the...
  9. Matthias

    Historian shares how Islam really began

    I follow an ex-Muslim Christian apologist on X / Twitter. We can learn a lot about how to and how not to evangelize Muslims from people like him. His name is Shahriq Khan. Three hours ago he posted this - “When I was Muslim, I didn’t hate Jesus. I just felt like every time Christians brought...
  10. Matthias

    Historian shares how Islam really began

    It certainly has done that. I’ve asked Muslims what they think about Christian videos similar to the one you posted in this thread. Typically they either laugh at them or are angered by them. Either way, that tells me that showing them videos like this makes them less receptive to hearing what...
  11. Matthias

    Historian shares how Islam really began

    Returning to the video. The historian stated, correctly, that Muhammad was born in 570 AD. But there is a problem with the presentation. Did you notice it? A Muslim would. The graphic at that point in the presentation - which occurs at about the 1:45 mark - says “Muhammad Born - 575 AD”...
  12. Matthias

    Historian shares how Islam really began

    Was Islam founded on war? We have to be sure before we make that assertion to a Muslim. AI Overview replies - “Islam was not founded on war, but rather as a spiritual and social movement. However, armed conflict quickly became a central part of its survival and early expansion. Historians and...
  13. Matthias

    The happy thread

  14. Matthias

    Historian shares how Islam really began

    A word of caution about using Christian historians in evangelizing Muslims. Muslims may object, saying that Christian historians are biased against Islam. Be prepared. Anticipate it before you begin evangelizing Muslims. Can you see it from a Muslim’s perspective? If you can’t, try reversing...
  15. Matthias

    Historian shares how Islam really began

    Because of what I’m about to say, it was important for me to address the rumor started by “Christian” members that I’m a Muslim apologist. I said in post #3 that it’s essential for us to know and understand history. The historian in the OP makes a small mistake that a trained Muslim apologist...
  16. Matthias

    Historian shares how Islam really began

    There‘s a vicious rumor circulating on the forum which asserts that I’m a Muslim apologist. It started a couple of months ago. The rumor is false. The handful of members who started the rumor - I’m not going to name them - haven’t retracted it, nor have they apologized for it. I’m not an...
  17. Matthias

    Saved, what is it & why the confusion as to how ?

    Welcome to the forum. Yes. Followers of Jesus are saved in this life. Do you agree that we are?
  18. Matthias

    The happy thread