Added: Jul 25, 2008
From: MuslimByChoice
Duration: 28:13
Why did I choose Islam? Why I'm not a Christian or Jew? Why should anybody choose to be a Christian? Why I'm not an Atheist or Agnostic? Representing the Muslim perspective was Shabir ally: Shabir Ally holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, with a specialization in Biblical Literature, and an M.A. in Religious Studies from the University of Toronto with a specialization in Quranic Exegesis. He is now in his third year of PhD studies in Quranic Exegesis at the University of Toronto. Shabir is the founder of the Islamic Information and Da'wah Centre in Toronto, Canada. Representing the Christian side was Dr. Bill Musk: Dr. Musk has worked with Operation Mobilisation, Living Bibles International, Middle East Media, the Church Mission Society and the Episcopal Church in Egypt. He is currently the minister of a multi-ethnic Anglican church in London. Dr. Musk is author of Kissing Cousins?, Touching the Soul of Islam, The Unseen Face of Islam and Holy War. The Topic: Why I am a Christian? Why I am a Muslim? A dialogue between Shabir Ally and Dr. Bill Musk (London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK 14th October, 1999) For further information on upcoming or previous debates click here http://www.shabirally.com/debates.asp
Channel: Education
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Rating: 4.29 (17 ratings) Views: 1188' favoriteCount='6 Comments: 18
IzzyBunneh Says:
Jul 25, 2008 - not a reason at all, you could of just as soon said "I'm a muslim because i'm a muslim" it'd of conveyed exactly the same amount of reasoning.
IzzyBunneh Says:
Jul 25, 2008 - i honestly can't listen to him trying to refute every other religion x.x it's not about refuting other religions, it's about a reason for his belief, if there's a good reason to believe in islam, then that'd trump those other beliefs automatically anyway
TalesFreak1 Says:
Jul 25, 2008 - In my opinion, I just can't believe that the universe has always existed. DNA is just way too complex in my opinion to have came as it did. Not to mention the human mind. I think it is just logical to believe in God, and that Islam would be the way of life chosen by God. Which is again by logic.
jaed123 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - shabir is da best of the bests...Mashallah
shallenblanchard Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - He provides proof why there is no other religion BUT Islam...PROOF
shallenblanchard Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - how can u refuse Islam when you have an educated man like this show u why islam is the ONLY WAY of life.!! Thank you
IzzyBunneh Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - could you point it out please? because i didn't see it
shallenblanchard Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - ..firstly we dont make a human being a GOD...second we dont break the first 2 commandments by what christians are famous for and giving a godly tribute to a man.
socrates1557 Says:
Aug 10, 2008 - I am a Christian and not about to convert, but I find the clear thinking and positive portrayal of the Imam very refreshing. Thank-you for helping me understand the Muslim point of view.
bassplayer10000 Says:
Aug 15, 2008 - It's not that Christianity makes a human being "God". Christianity views that when Jesus was on Earth he was simultaneously Divine and Human, not one then the other.
dinabouki Says:
Aug 24, 2008 - dna isn't complex, our brain is too simple to understand it. the fact that a dog can't do math doesn't mean that math don't exist...
MaxSafeheaD Says:
Oct 8, 2008 - "the ONLY WAY of life" Only if you have a natural talent for unquestioning slavery.
MaxSafeheaD Says:
Oct 8, 2008 - If you MUST be religious. Fortunately many modern humans have been rescued from this game of cosmic smoke and mirrors. Unfortunately some people will always want to be intellectual slaves.
MaxSafeheaD Says:
Oct 8, 2008 - Oh dear the same old - fine tuned idea. The fact we exist is not evidence of fine tuning. That's like throwing a tin of paint at a wall then saying the pattern was fine-tuned because if it wasn't the pattern would be different. Islam, indeed mosyt religion is utter nonsense.
sashascall Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - That's a bad analogy. A better one would be throwing a tin of paint at the wall and having it form the Mona Lisa. We would safely assume that greater forces than the laws of physics were at play.
MaxSafeheaD Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - "A better one would be throwing a tin of paint at the wall and having it form the Mona Lisa." I REALLY don't think so!!! Why do you think that is a better analogy?
sashascall Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - Because of the sheer complexity of our nature. I find it unbelievable that creatures as complex as ourselves could result from a process as slow and imprecise as genetic mutation and natural selection. I'm not a biologist, so someone else might be more qualified to discuss this, but what I have learned is that the systems of our bodies work with such cooperation that it seems impossible to believe they were built one step at a time. I believe evolution requires a guiding hand.
AntiHypocrisy Says:
Jul 25, 2008 - I am a Muslim because there is no other right way to go except Islam.