The information contained in these pages are the result of the:

Beck - Ahmed Debate
December 3, 4, 5, 1998

The Muslims have not provided me with the text from their speaker, Nadir Ahmed. I have transcribed some of his speeches. This is not intended to be a full text of the debate. Perhaps the entire text can be updated at a later date.
[NOTE: In June 2005 I left the Peoria Area. Nadir Ahmed never provided me with the transcribed text of his side of the debate.]

I am indebted to many people for their help in this debate. Ken Thomas, preacher for the Pekin church of Christ, was my (our) moderator. Sean Randleman, a very faithful Christian and fellow worker in the Lord, handled the time keeping and putting up of all my charts for all three nights. The faithful elders at Paris Avenue were a constant source of encouragement. The deacons saw to it that the building was prepared and met all the needs of the debate. Thanks to each one seems very small in return.

My greatest debt goes to Hiram Hutto. I used the Hutto-El-Dareer debate to help me learn more about the false religion of Thye Nation of Islam. Brother Hutto allowed me to copy and adapt the charts he used out of the debate book. (#s 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12,14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 30, & 34) ....I recommend his debate book very highly.


On Thursday Night, December 3, 1998 - Nadir Ahmed, the president of the Bradley University Islamic Student Society, affirmed that "The Bible is NOT the Inspired Word of God." He had 45 minutes to make his speech. Here is his speech.


David A. Beck, a gospel preacher working with the Paris Avenue church of Christ, was in the negative. I spoke for 45 minutes. Here is my speech.


Nadir Ahmed and I each followed with a 10 minute rebuttal. These speeches have not, as yet, been transcribed.


On Friday Night, December 4, 1998 - I affirmed that "The Qur'an is NOT the Inspired Word of God." I had 45 minutes to make my speech. Here is that speech


Nadir Ahmed then spoke in the negative for 45 minutes. (His speech has not been transcribed and given for publication on this page. If it is provided to me I will gladly add it.)


Nadir Ahmed and I each followed with a 10 minute rebuttal. These speeches have not, as yet, been transcribed.


On Saturday Night, December 5, 1998 - Nadir Ahmed told us "God's (Allah's) Plan for Saving Mankind According to the Qur'an" He had 45 minutes to make his speech. (That speech, also, will be added to this site at a later date if it is provided to me.)


I spoke for 45 minutes expressing that "God's Plan For Saving Mankind According to the Bible." Here is my speech.


Nadir Ahmed and I each followed with a 10 minute rebuttal.