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Debunking the Arguments to Debunk Any Missionary - Argument 4 of 5

Dear Ijaz and Beloved reader: I would like to respond to the third argument from your article  5 Arguments to Debunk Any Missionary . I hope you read my response with a critical and open spirit. I don’t intend to offend anyone with my comments. Rather, shed a different perspective to clarify the apparent issues presented in your article.  " Argument #4: According to Matthew 5:22, the Bible says: “But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.” – Matthew 5:22. According to the Christian belief, since Jesus is God, then God is saying that calling anyone a ‘fool’ means then, that the person who does so is in danger of hell. As it turns out, Jesus breaks this rule and is therefore a sinner, and subsequently in danger of hell: “You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temp...

Debunking the Arguments to Debunk Any Missionary - Argument 3 of 5

Dear Ijaz and Beloved reader:   I would like to respond to the third argument from your article  5 Arguments to Debunk Any Missionary . I hope you read my response with a critical and open spirit. I don’t intend to offend anyone with my comments. Rather, shed a different perspective to clarify the apparent issues presented in your article.  " Argument #3: According to Matthew 27:46, the Bible says: “ About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). ” – Matthew 27:46. Show the Christian this verse and ask if it says that Jesus was forsaken by God. When they say yes, turn to the following verse: “ For the Lord loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed; the offspring of the wicked will perish. ” – Psalm 37:28. According to this passage, if Christ was faithful, loved by God and Just,the...