Islam vs Christianity: Why We Chose to Leave and Believe? ( Shadid's Opening Statement - 1 of 6 )

Why did I choose Islam?

Why I'm not a Christian?

Why should anybody choose to be a Christian?

Why I'm not a Muslim?

The Easter Debates:
Islam vs Christianity

A truly remarkable series of five debates held at Old Dominion University and the Central Baptist Church in Ghent, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Day 2: The Case for Islam versus The Case for Christianity: Why We Chose to Leave and Believe?

Representing the Muslim perspective was Brother Shadid Lewis, Brother Shadid is a revert to Islam, He has his certification in Comparative Religion from the Islamic Research and Propagation Center.

He has studied the Sciences of the Qur'an at the American Open Islamic University in Fairfax , Virginia

He is a member of the Muslim Dawah Initiative its formed of members from the Muslim community with experience in public speaking, apologetics, polemics, research and community work.

He is currently serves as President of the Hampton Mosque and Islamic Center in Virginia, USA.

Representing the Christian side was Nabeel Qureshi: Nabeel is a former Ahmadi(Qadyani) Christian Apologist who is currently pursuing an MD at Eastern Virginia Medical School.

He has just finished the coursework for his MA in Christian Apologetics at Biola University in CA.

The Topic of Debate: The Case for Islam versus The Case for Christianity: Why We Chose to Leave and Believe?

Shadid Lewis

(www.Youtube.com/MrIslamAnswersback)

vs.

Nabeel Qureshi (www.Acts17.net)

(Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA Saturday March 22nd 2008)

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[ajbarrera]

@MuslimByChoice, Can you please post the other parts???? Considering this is a debate, you should show fairness by posting the other parts. I just finished watching what I felt was a very weak opening argument by Mr. Lewis, and I expected to see a response.

[MuslimByChoice]

@ajbarrera I have already uploaded the full unedited debate on this channel, please search for it I'm sure ur gonna find it

[FaSoGeek]

I'm a 14 year old girl, I believe that I'm smarter than so many people here. The Quran is straight forward, be the best person you can and follow allahs guidelines. People who previously commented and quotes the Quran don't understand. The Quran was revealed to the prophet on occasions. Its based on something that happened in the prophets era. There were war and fights because of the prophets TRIBE. yes. They used to torture him and his poor followers. The prophet NEVER used to hurt them back,

[Kevin555ify]

@moahamed1000 people dont hate muslims.....people misunderstand muslims and then their uneducated minds allow fear of muslims....thats all....

[000000001535]

The christian does not know nothing about İslam he is so ignorant he need to learn about İslam not to lie

[PoliticalHell]

Again, I'm not insisting that everyone misuses religion. But look at the statistics. In the USA, over 50% of people completely reject the idea of evolution... the problem is, almost all of these people have no idea what it even is! They think it's a monkey giving birth to a human. Not to get into that argument, but people should at least learn about what they refuse. Too many people reject even learning about science because it might threaten their personal beliefs.

[PoliticalHell]

...to promote peace, arguably even more than the bible.

In my opinion, any belief (not just modern religion) that deals in morals and is strong enough to influence lifestyle will cross the line at some point. When a belief system tries to promote morality and explain the inexplicable, that's fine. But when it becomes obsolete and tries to maintain ignorance for its own survival across entire cultures, that's a problem in my eyes. It also fills people up with superiority... "my god is better" etc

[PoliticalHell]

@FolloweroftheLogos What about the Westborough Baptist Church guys? Yes, I realize they are a rare exception, but it is an example of a radical group of people who use religion as an excuse to promote hate. Thankfully, their potential violence is stopped by laws. I have said earlier that Christianity used to be the almighty power that reigned in chaos. Since the middle ages, its influence has seceded. We can, though, see similar behaviors in Muslim theocracies, also a religion that's supposed...

[PoliticalHell]

That said, religion provides an excuse for everyday people, and even authorities, to magnify their natural tendencies of hate and discrimination. Modern developed countries suffer from the drawbacks of religions. Education, acceptance, social and scientific progress, all being suppressed in the name of religion. Maybe you're right and humanity wouldn't be any more moral without religion, but it would lift the excuses, and let's face it, science wouldn't be so stubbornly held back.

[PoliticalHell]

@FolloweroftheLogos There's a lot in the bible that demonstrates (and often promotes) what today's culture would consider brutality and violence. It promotes discrimination and hate of those who aren't believers. It contains genocides and deaths by the one you call your creator, flagging it as okay. Even the amendement "though shall not murder" doesn't imply you can't kill... it just implies you can't kill unjustly - where justification is gladly provided by the bible.

[UnderTheFloor79]

@ajbarrera Here it is from a different camera: /watch?v=HZHK9E4BviI&feature=y­outu.be

[eastariel]

My religion shifts from day to day as I grow.

I see religion as education. Religion is not God.

[PoliticalHell]

@FolloweroftheLogos You got inconsistency from under 500 characters?

First, have you actually read the bible? The whole thing is a bloodbath. Maybe you don't interpret it that way, but it can easily be (and historically WAS) interpreted as a violent religion.

Second, dictators are bad, I agree, and should be eliminated. But religion serves as an excuse for everyone - not just the dictators - to act badly. We don't get terrorism from North Korea... we do from the Middle Easy. See the difference?