Did Jesus really exist? (Video)
Jesus may actually have been Euhemerized later on and may never have existed. This academic video explains why this may be the case:
The historical basis for hadith
The corpus of hadith literature cannot be depended on.
The compilers of hadith (the muhaddithun), “no matter how dedicated, were simply too distant from the time of the Prophet, and forgery had become too rampant for authentic hadith to be recovered.”
Some anecdotes of the muhaddithun suggest that they could not prevent forged hadith from being circulated even in their own names.
Read more at Does the Hadith have a solid historical basis?
Muhammad’s Jewish wife Saffiyah
Muhammad chose the most beautiful girl from the tribe of Huyayy to be his wife. He had her father and brother executed, and her husband Kinana tortured by fire to find his treasure. In one tradition apparently Saffiyah hated Muhammad more than anyone else, because he killd her family members. Do you think it was a good idea to marry her after killing her family members?
All of these facts are from the Islamic sources themselves. Listen to Ismail explain the problems with this story:
Does Islam Allow Sex with Female Captives of War? (Sex slavery in Islam)
One of the most troubling issues with Islamic morality comes from the Quran’s explicit permission to have sex with female captives of war. Muslims claim that Islam came with the perfect moral system and way of life, and that Prophet Muhammad was the primary example of this type of perfection. How can you square this with the fact that it allows taking advantage of vulnerable women who are slaves of war?
The Atheist Experience TV Show
I’ve been listening to this TV call-in show “The Atheist Experience” in podcast format, and it’s actually given me a lot to think about. They have callers call in and discuss. Sometimes the topics are quite philosophical and sometimes they are very easy to understand. Matt Dillahunty is a former Baptist who wanted to become a minister and lost his faith in God. He is a very interesting fellow along with his co-hosts on the show. Check it out if you get the chance:
I also enjoyed their discussions with theists regarding foundations for morality, discussions with callers as to why they believe in God and is this founded in reality, and so on.