evidence for religion

Thank you.-- Rebuttal section --My opponent further disagreed with me regarding the translation and revision of the Bible. I try to cut it short because the topic is not about that, but the logic of my opponent is simply inadequate regarding this issue. Do we agree that when the Jewish temple of Herod was destroyed in the year 70 AD, several scriptures in their original language were lost? If so, then how do you explain the fact that St. Jerome made a widely known translator of the Bible into Latin, and that it was used as a standard version of the Bible? I believe he also used Greek to correct and recreate lost texts of the Hebrew Bible. This is corruption. You cannot say that it is the same after all these lost texts and further revisions. Read [Jeremiah 8:8].Furthermore my opponent said that "the example you gave was not from one of the 5 books of mosses." But notice how I clearly pointed at the Hebrew Bible when I gave the example of Isaiah and Dead Sea Scrolls. Book of Isaiah is part of the Hebrew Bible, and the Torah [i.e., the five books of Moses] is also part of the Hebrew Bible. http://en.wikipedia.org... my argument is perfectly valid.Con went on to say that my objection to the context of the Old Testament is irrelevant. How so? If a book contains immoral language, but it claims to be inspired by the most moral being, then why should I not question it? Can you really tell me that sexually immoral content is part of a moral God's inspired work? Regarding my mistranslation, notice that I did not use my own translation, but the translation made by people who understand the text. I don't see where there is a mistranslation anyway.Regarding contradictions, I already pointed out a moral contradiction in the Old Testament. I don't want to go too deep into explaining the various textual contradictions, so I am putting forth a more unique one. Also, did I not prove that other books have been corrupted? I already pointed out how the Old Testament got corrupted, and I can easily do the same for other holy scriptures. But I asked Con to tell me which book has not been changed. I simply cannot refute every single book here. I already refuted one example he gave, which was that of the Old Testament.I will cut some points short:1. MathematicsI gave the link to a very detailed video about mathematics in the Qur'an.2. Desert landsYes, the Arab lands suffered from what is called "the times of ignorance." My opponent mentions the prosperity of Arabs, but that was during the Islamic Golden Age, after the revelation of the Qur'an, not prior to it. http://en.wikipedia.org...3. Illiteracy of the ProphetPlease read: http://www.lastprophet.info...4. The situation of the ProphetHe had no reason to write another book. If anything, he could get rid of polytheism by becoming a Jew or a Christian. Being a Muslim made his life oppressed and very hard. He had to fight battles for the survival of Muslims and Islam, and even had to face prosecution during his entire life. It is highly improbable that he would write the Qur'an.-- Arguments --1. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the Old Testament[Isaiah 42:1-4] Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my spirit on him and he will bring justice to the nations. He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets. A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice; he will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth. In his law the islands will put their hope.This verse is another description of the coming of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). This cannot be a prediction of the coming of Jesus because he brought no law with him, but confirmed the law preceding him (i.e., the Law of Moses). Regarding Deuteronomy 18:18, my opponent made several mistakes. Why is Prophet Muhammad's lineage to the earlier Prophet a "very weak argument"? Moreover, the fact that the new Prophet (i.e., Muhammad) was not predicted to come from Israel simply proves my case right. He was not from Israel, but what we now call Saudi Arabia.Was he a Jew? No, but remember how I reconciled the term Jew with the term Muslim in the earlier rounds? A Jew who followed the teachings of God prior to the revelation of the Qur'an was a Muslim. A Muslim is not merely "a follower of Prophet Muhammad". Sure, that is a condition, but the meaning of "Muslim" is "one who submits his will to Almighty God." People did that before the beloved Prophet was alive. Therefore, there is no need to say that the Prophet had to be Jew, since a follower of a specific righteous group was not a non-Muslim. Also, when one says that Jesus was a Jew, he simply goes into semantics (in this context). I follow the teachings of Christ (that is a condition for being a Muslim), so I am technically a Christian (hence the name "Christ-ian"), but of course I am not regarded as one. So it is simply about dancing with the terms and using them the way they suit you and the way people generally look at them.[Psalm 72:8-17] He will rule from sea to sea and from the river to the ends of the Earth. The desert tribes will bow before him, and his enemies will lick the dust. The kings of Tarsish and of distant shores will bring tribute to him; the kings of Sheba and Seba will present gifts to him. All kings will bow down to him and all nations will serve him, for he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help. He will take pity on the weak and the needy, and save the needy from death. He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in his sight. Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given to him. May people ever pray for him and bless him all day long. Let corn abound throughout the land; on the tops of the hills may it sway. May his name endure for ever; may it continue as long as the sun. All nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed.This verse is another prediction of the beloved Prophet. It describes him so well as to even mention his name. Now where do we see his name (i.e., Mohammad)? Notice the part where he will be called "blessed." The meaning of "Muhammad" is blessed, praiseworthy, glorified, etc. Other translation of the original word in this passage also say "praiseworthy." http://bible.cc...His name is mention in clear ways in other passages too, using another form of Muhammad, such as Ahmad. Clearly, there is good evidence that all these verses predict the coming of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). He told us to follow the Qur'an and his example.3. Scientific pointsMy opponent did not really touch on this. I hope he can comment so I can come with further explanations.Praise be to God.