Articles with tag: christ
Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth
Mutaal Mooquin May 21, 2009 interacts: 6Margaret Atwood proposes that debt is like air - something we take for granted until things go wrong. And then, while gasping for breath, we become very interested in it.
Angels and Demons
sufia ajaz May 20, 2009 interacts: 13Even before this movie was released, the controversies had began. A priest has said that the church does not want to be associated with murders. Others allege there are anti-Catholic sentiments in the movie.
Speculations on Female Sexuality and Religion
Abdul Arif Apr 29, 2009 interacts: 53Confronted with an attractive female, compounded by our lust and resulting rejection, is this fear, guilt and anger at what we cannot have possibly manifests itself in our holy books?
Fitna : The Proverbial Dutch Foot
Sairah Ali Mar 2, 2009 interacts: 17Response to Geet Wilders Speech 2008 on Dutch Movie, Fitna
The Capture of Christianity
Murad A Baig Nov 4, 2008 interacts: 181No execution in human history has been as minutely researched as the crucifixion of Jesus nearly 2,000 years ago. There has also been no myth like the story of his resurrection
The 'One God' Religions of Revelation
Murad A Baig Jun 16, 2008 interacts: 980The success of the `One God’ idea was its ability to use fear to empower the professional priests enabling them to command the absolute obedience of their followers.
The Holiday Season
Azra Rashid Dec 19, 2007 interacts: 53The message in all monotheistic religion remains the same - believe, submit, follow and sacrifice. All three religions prey on people's vulnerability and desire for acceptance.
Why the American War on Terror is Failing Miserably
Bhaskar Dasgupta Nov 17, 2007 interacts: 250USA's counter terrorism effort in the Global War against Terror is frankly creating more terrorists than it is stopping.
Can Religious Leaders Redeem the Future of the World?
Mohammad Gill Oct 12, 2007 interacts: 235138 prominent Muslim scholars have written an open letter to Pope Benedict XVI calling for religious harmony between Christians and the Muslims.
Bernard Lewis and the Neocon view of Islam
William Dalrymple Oct 4, 2007 interacts: 7Lewis has had such a profound influence that according to the Wall Street Journal, “the Lewis doctrine, in effect, had become US policy�.
Infallibility No guard Against Stupidity
Patrick Masih Sep 18, 2006 interacts: 317I’m not sure what is more vexing, the fact that the pope said what he did, or the calim that he didn’t mean to cause offense.
Mullahs: Dulha Bhais of the World
Ibrahim Malick Sep 17, 2006 interacts: 44The flames of hatred are easy to fan and difficult to extinguish. When the flames are stoked by religious fervor, they are even more dangerous.
Baptism of Jesus Christ
Mohammad Gill Jul 26, 2006 interacts: 33Baptism before Jesus Christ was a simple act of immersion in the waters of River Jordan. Jesus was baptized in this way but an element of divine intervention was introduced in it asserting parting of the heaven, a dove descending from heaven and declaring
Was Jesus Christ Married?
Mohammad Gill Jun 5, 2006 interacts: 84Such speculations become more credible when they are viewed in the background of concerted efforts of the orthodox Christians to falsely tarnish Mary Magdalene’s character.
The Problem Of Pain In European History
Saad Anis Mar 28, 2006 interacts: 6The system demanded faith, and the credulous agrarian populace gladly obliged. Thus the dream of an elusive otherworldly paradise justified flagrant slaughters and gross injustice, in return providing hope to the common peasant wistfully anticipating Grac
Church Lures Gujarat Tribals to Christ
Sunil K Poolani Nov 15, 2005 interacts: 199Poverty is forcing the tribal community to embrace Christianity
Which Road will the Pope Take?
Adeel Khan Apr 28, 2005 interacts: 47Major inter-faith issues lie ahead of Pope Benedict XVI, he succeeded Pope John Paul II, a man who supported religious relativism and worked to enforce better relations with Jews and Muslims.
Brou’ha ha on “The Da Vinci Code”
Mohammad Gill Mar 28, 2005 interacts: 46“Not the Son of God?” a shocked Neveu asked. “Jesus’ establishment as the “Son of God’ was officially proposed and voted on by the Council of Nicaea,” explained Teabing. “..establishing Christ’s divini
Hey JC, won’t you smile for me?
Farzana Versey Dec 20, 2004 interacts: 94Are we ready to believe that Jesus was not of virgin birth, he did not die on the Cross, he got married and was the father of three? As a woman, I find the idea of a male prophet who is vulnerable quite tantalising.
Bishop Spong’s Critique of the Traditional Christianity
Mohammad Gill Dec 20, 2004 interacts: 11Apropos of crucifixion of God together with Jesus Christ, Spong (9) remarked, “..any god who can be killed ought to be killed.”....
Primetime Pope and the Maverick Mother
Farzana Versey Oct 7, 2003 interacts: 72Can we pull up the Pope for human frailties...and what was Mother Teresa doing in a paddy field?
The Tyson Who Didn't Fight Lewis
Dilip DSouza Mar 10, 2003 interacts: 103Why were you insulting Hinduism in there?
The Aga Khani
Farzana Versey Apr 26, 2002 interacts: 277Since the Aga Khani does not fit a stereotype the believer cannot be recognised
When the Lights Hurt the Eyes
Farzana Versey Nov 14, 2001 interacts: 384Our superstitions are world-renowned. We feed the poor in designated months...
Shadows of Hate
Taimoor Husain Sep 15, 2001 interacts: 21those who survive, will never be the same anymore
The Day When God Died
Urstruly Jan 13, 2001 interacts: 284I have an innate fear of the news of someone’s demise.
Lahore Diaries XI
Rehan Ansari Aug 6, 2000 interacts: 16one is always driving behind a lorry carrying hay
Mecca or Mohenjodaro?
RMS Azam May 6, 2000 interacts: 162A living religion is more eloquent than a dead civilization
Lies of the Western ‘Science of Islam’
Parvez Manzoor May 1, 1999 interacts: 17Mass killing in the name of the state is legitimate and justified; sporadic acts of violence in the name of religion (read: Islam) are illicit and immoral
Pagans and Competitive Conversions
Murad A Baig Mar 12, 1999 interacts: 68On conversions and reverse conversions
A Day with an Orthodox Rabbi
Hisham Zoubeir May 27, 1998 interacts: 2Hebrew for God willing also sounds like insha’allah.
Love Means Never Having to Say You Are An Infidel!
Moe Chaudry Nov 26, 1997 interacts: 21Can you be a Muslim and marry a Jew? A closer look at inter-religious marriages.
