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More People Have Basked in GOD’s Presence Than Have Walked on the Moon
We all aspire to go to heaven and bask in GOD's presence after our deaths and judgment. Some people already have.
brewtoch
May 9, 20244 min read
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Jesus in the Bible vs. Isa in the Qur’an
Approximately one-third of the Qur’an is about the work of the prophets. How does Jesus in the Bible compare to Isa in the Qur'an?
brewtoch
Jun 24, 20236 min read
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Mary vs. Maryam
Today, I thought I would investigate what the Bible writes about Mary and contrast that to what the Qur'an says.
brewtoch
May 26, 20237 min read
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Where Goes Britain, Iran not far Behind
For the last 50 years, Christianity in Britain has declined significantly. Now, Iran has the same symptoms.
brewtoch
Dec 3, 20224 min read
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Was Muhammad as prescient as Nostradamus?
After last week's analysis of scientific anecdotes mentioned in the Qur'an, I thought I would follow up with other findings that I also...
brewtoch
May 28, 20226 min read
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The Books that Politicians Use to Swear-in
One of the articles I chanced upon on the Feedspot blog was written by Robert Spencer and entitled "What's Wrong With Being Sworn In On...
brewtoch
Mar 12, 20225 min read
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How Much Do You Owe?
Most Christians are familiar with the concept of tithing. Tithing is first mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 14: 19-20. A priest blessed...
brewtoch
Dec 19, 20213 min read
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Why Islamic Productivity Lags Behind the West, Part 2
Last week, I explained that the Ottoman Empire’s restricting the printing press also impacted their ability to grow human capital. Even...
brewtoch
Nov 17, 20214 min read
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The Pulse Nightclub
Just recently, the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, a well-known gay bar, memorialized the five-year shooting tragedy that left the...
brewtoch
Jun 23, 20216 min read
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"Son, daughter, and son-in-law all died in honor killings a decade apart."
That was the headline of a story in the Jerusalem Post a few days ago, May 24, 2021, to be exact. To summarize, the son, a 47-year-old...
brewtoch
Jun 10, 20214 min read
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Do Religious Texts Inspire Violence?
Today’s blog may take a few extra minutes to read, but it covers an important scientific study. Let me explain. I was perusing some...
brewtoch
Apr 30, 20214 min read
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The Religion of Peace?
It is common for Muslims when conversing with non-Muslims, to refer to their religion as one of peace. In Western countries, Muslims are...
brewtoch
Apr 24, 20213 min read
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Zamzam with D3
Recently, I came across an ad promoting Zamzam water for sale. For people not familiar with the story behind the name, it starts with...
brewtoch
Apr 1, 20213 min read
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Can the Qur'an be altered?
Just recently, on March 11, 2021, a Muslim bureaucrat petitioned India's Supreme Court to delete 26 verses from the Qur'an. The petition...
brewtoch
Mar 18, 20215 min read
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The Product Growth-Market Share Matrix for Religion
In 1970, the Boston Consulting Group created the product growth-market share matrix to help corporations analyze their product lines. The...
brewtoch
Feb 28, 20216 min read
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Is Usury Taboo?
In the old days, usury was considered immoral. Archaeological research shows that interest rates 3700 years ago in the City of Ur in...
brewtoch
Feb 22, 20215 min read
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The Gospel of Jesus
One of the most exciting beliefs in Muslim tradition is about the Gospel of Jesus. The legend is that Moses was given the Torah, and...
brewtoch
Feb 13, 20214 min read
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Did the Bible Predict the Coming of Muhammad?
Both the Old Testament and the New Testament were scripted centuries before the Qur'an was. Yet, Islamic scholars can point to scriptures...
brewtoch
Jan 9, 20213 min read
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