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Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast

How Many Ancient Copies of the Quran Exist?

May 31, 2024
Alan Shlemon discusses ancient copies of the Quran, intersex concerns leading to homosexuality, Deuteronomy's law vs. Islam's apostasy, and how to approach companies during Pride Month.
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  • Ancient copies of the Quran are numerous, but the issue lies in the variations among them.
  • Islamic apostasy law differs from Deuteronomy 13, which actually condemns child sacrifice, not apostasy.

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Response to Deuteronomy 13 and Apostasy in Islam

Deuteronomy 13 does not command killing apostates but those who entice to serve other gods by killing children in sacrifice, while Islam prescribes execution for apostates. Islamic authoritative sources permit killing apostates, contrasting Deuteronomy's context.

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