It is the job of the historian to say what is likely, and of faith to say what is possible.
From Reza Aslan
You can be a follower of Jesus and not necessarily be a Christian.
Anyone who says that Iran will commit suicide with its nuclear power is a moron and has no business in discussion.
Whether you're talking about MSNBC or Fox or CNN, it's all about getting enough interest out there, sensationalizing the story in such a way that people are compelled to tune in.
The key to recognizing who Jesus was is to recognize this fundamental truth: He was a Jew.
The New Testament is not a historical document.
It is no exaggeration to say that Syria holds the key for nearly all of America's foreign policy goals in the Middle East. As Syria goes, so goes the region.
Few Iranians these days go through the fiction of calling themselves 'Persian.' Calling yourself Persian is a way of distancing themselves from Iran.
What the printing press is to Christianity in the 16th century, that's what the Internet is doing to Islam now. It has opened up the monopoly over the interpretation of Islam that used to solely belong to the religious class.
I'm a person of faith, and the language that I use to define my faith, the symbols and metaphors that I rely upon to express my faith, are those provided by Islam because they make the most sense to me.
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