Could a version of the Gospel of St. Barnabas found in Turkey in 2000 lead Christianity to collapse? That′s what they are saying in Iran. The Basij Press is claiming that the recently discovered text, allegedly written in the 5th or 6th Century, acknowledges that Islam is the true religion of God. One passage from Chapter 41 retells the Bible story when Adam and Eve were cast out of Eden by the Archangel Michael. That Adam turned his head and saw a message on top of the gateway saying ″Allah is the only God and Muhammad his prophet.″ The text was found in Turkey as part of a bust of a smuggling ring. Turkish authorities believe that this ′gospel′ is a fake, written in the 16th Century. So does this alleged Gospel of Barnabas belong in any contemporary Bible?
Naturally, we have to consider the source. Iran will pretty much say and do anything to slam Christianity and Judaism. As true in most Muslim countries, owning a Bible is a criminal offense. We also have to consider that there are many books or ′gospels′ written by Biblical figures that are not part of most Christian Bibles. Even among the various Christian denominations, there are differences in which books comprise their Bibles, as well as the translations.
So for Iran to claim that this Gospel of Barnabas will cause Christianity to collapse is a blend of wishful thinking and political propaganda. So we are amused that the Basij Press is making such a bid deal out of the discovery of this alleged text found in Turkey back in 2000. The passage about the Bible account of Adam and Eve being cast out of Eden, or Heaven, by the Archangel Michael plays well for the Iranian mullahs. That Adam saw a sign above the gateway to Heaven saying, ″Allah is the only God and Muhammad his prophet″ would seem to indicate that the text was not from the 5th or 6th Century as the Iranians claim, since Islam had yet to emerge. The text also says that Jesus Christ was not crucified and was not the Son of God.
May 27th, 2012 at 10:53 am
WTF do they care ?
In order to hasten the arrival of the 12th Imam all infidels must be removed from earth
May 27th, 2012 at 11:33 am
Um, it was written in the 5th or 6th century? 5-600 years AFTER Jesus was buried and resurrected? Maybe I should start writing something and claim George Washington wrote it at this point and claim it’s “history” that will destroy America. This is absurd and it shows you the illogic of the Islamic mind. If the text could be dated to the 1st or 2nd century, it MIGHT have SOME validity, but 5-600 years after the death of the source is just plain idiotic. Literally THOUSANDS of books attributed to Biblical characters exist, some are legitimate (Gospel of Thomas) and some are just plain stupid like (Gnostic Gospel of Peter).
May 27th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
Ananiah …
Even the Koran in its most popular denomination states that Martyrs of cause for Islam will be greeted with 73 virgins.
First,in the middle east its becoming increasing difficult on the Arabs part to supply each martyr with 73 virgins since many are married away as young as 9, consummation of the marriage takes place around 12-23.
It goes against the laws of all biological and reproductive math that there could be 73 virgins waiting for each martyr.
These people are as gifted as anyone. But autocratic theology prohibits them from recognizing basic math.
“Oh sht !! Osama just died, quick, go knock off 13 virgins”
I they had to kill 13 virgins every time some idiot blows others and himself up there’d be a serious shortage of Muslim women, right here and now.
Unless Muslim women start giving birth to litters the math will never work. Lot of dead homicide bombers are going to have to choose between, urgly old women, boys/men or even themselves.
Then again, did the Koran say it didnt have to be humans ? If they hand you a step ladder as you pass the golden gates, you know you’screwed
May 27th, 2012 at 2:27 pm
Muslims have forged many documents, for example Obama’s birth certificate.
May 27th, 2012 at 4:33 pm
Do I really care what the Iranians say? If they say it, it has to be true? Right? Just like they are nnot developing nuclear weapons, right? Just like the holocaust never happened? I wish this backward, ignorant countrie’s leaders would just shu up, please!!!!!!!!!!
May 27th, 2012 at 8:55 pm
Don’t forget, they have no gays in Iran either.
We should care. Even a liar can give actionable intelligence.
Hell, Look who ended up being president.
Of course Patrick, the most notable ever was the WW2.Balford Accord, Human league (UN) and Arab league negotiation on Israel being that flipped.( all of a sudden it became Palestine ? )
Palestinians are no more than rejects from surrounding Arab states
Mother fckers will steal some thing from you and then help you look for it
May 28th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
Ahh, I guess every ones out roasting their weenies and tossing back some cold ones.
I’m allergic to alcohol so would at least one person who drinks raise a toast to the bravest women and men any country could only dream of.
And for the love of Crust makes sure its an American beer
May 29th, 2012 at 3:56 am
Christianity as well as any religion could collapse when edited by man. The fact is that the Spirit of God (whose name is Jesus) bears witness to His kingdom regardless of what mankind does. He desires to have mankind partake of His salvation and eternal life but if we choose to follow man or any other created being (satan for instance) we have the free will to do so.