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Wednesday, January 19, 2005
Muslims and the Virgin Mary
![]() Christians be Christians! -- In a world where dedicated atheists come to realize the existence of "a super-intelligence" that shaped the natural world, it is surprising to see “Christians” who deny that the “super-intelligence” in question has intervened in history.
Here, then, we have mainly a theological problem, but also a practical one. As a Muslim, I see Christianity as my ally in the effort to redeem this misguided world—misguided by many forms of materialism, hedonism, lust, and arrogance. But I want to see my allies firm in their faith. And, of course, many of them are. But for those who are not, may I point out what the Qur’an says about Christians: [The people of the Gospel should judge by what God sent down in it. Those who do not judge by what God has sent down, such people are deviators/] (Al-Ma’idah 5:47) The denial of the virgin birth and other miracles is such a deviation. We Muslims have to—and definitely will—stand against it. I wonder if this Muslim has heard of Hans Kung or the Episcopalian Bishop John Shelby Spong?
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