Canceled Historian EXPOSES the Truth About Islam | Live Free with Josh Howerton
7/16/20261 hr 45 min
Was everything you learned about the Crusades wrong? Why has the history of Christianity and Islam been so misunderstood? And what can history teach us about today's cultural and geopolitical challenges?
In this episode of LIVE FREE, Pastor Josh Howerton sits down with historian and bestselling author Raymond Ibrahim for a thought-provoking conversation about the history of Christianity and Islam, the Crusades, the rise of Islamic empires, religious persecution, and the way history shapes our understanding of today's world. Together, they examine common misconceptions about the Crusades, discuss how historical narratives influence modern culture, explore the persecution of Christians throughout history, and consider how Christians should think biblically about history, religious freedom, immigration, and engaging their neighbors with both truth and love.
Whether you've wrestled with questions about the Crusades, Islamic history, Western civilization, or the role of Christians in today's culture, this conversation challenges listeners to pursue truth with wisdom, humility, and a biblical worldview.
In this episode you'll discover:
- What really sparked the Crusades—and why history is often misunderstood.
- How historical narratives shape modern culture and politics.
- The history of Christian persecution in the Middle East.
- How Christians can think biblically about Islam while loving their Muslim neighbors.
- Why understanding history matters for faithfully following Christ today.
Stand firm. Think biblically. Live free.
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First 90 secondsRaymond Ibrahim· Guest0:00
The real story of Islam and the West or Christianity is not what we were taught.
Josh Howerton· Host0:04
Once upon a time, there were zero Muslim nations, and now there's 50. Well, that happened somehow.
Raymond Ibrahim· Guest0:09
Any, any one of these stories, by the way, if it was the opposite, if it was a Christian doing this to a Muslim- It'd be everywhere ... everyone would know.
Josh Howerton· Host0:14
Well, hey, Live Free Nation, before we jump into the episode, this podcast is recorded right here at Lake Point Church in Dallas, Texas, but the Live Free Nation is spread all over the country and all around the world. So if you've been watching and thinking, "Man, I wish I could be part of something like this," we wanna invite you to take a simple next step, and that is join us for Church Online. Every weekend, we stream our services live on YouTube, Facebook, and our Church Online platform, and it's more than just watching a service. There are live hosts in the chat, prayer teams ready to stand with you, and people all around the world worshiping together in real time. And so whether you're exploring the faith, coming back to church, or just looking for a place to start, Church Online is a great way to jump in and experience what God is doing here at Lake Point. We would love to see you in the chat this weekend, and now, enjoy the podcast. Raymond Ibrahim, welcome to Live Free.
Raymond Ibrahim· Guest1:06
Yep, thanks for having me, Josh. [laughs] Happy to be with you.
Josh Howerton· Host1:09
[laughs] This is great. So, um, for listeners, I just wanna tell you, like, one of the coolest things about this, it- the podcast kinda doing what it's done, is I was telling you beforehand, when I read something that I really like, I can actually get ahold of the guy.
Raymond Ibrahim· Guest1:22
[laughs] [laughs] That's, that's a good thing.
Josh Howerton· Host1:25
Yeah, it is.
Raymond Ibrahim· Guest1:25
Yeah.
Josh Howerton· Host1:25
And that's what happened with you.
Raymond Ibrahim· Guest1:26
Yeah.
Josh Howerton· Host1:26
So I'm- honestly, I'm just gonna tell everybody how I found out about you.