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Dr. Caner’s Testimony Before 11 September 2001
Dr. Caner’s testimony before 2001 is something that his critics and allies alike would like to see, but finding a copy of it is proving elusive. (Photo at left, circa 2001, is hosted by middlecreekbible.org, I’m just linking to it.) First, here are some post-9/11 testimonies. Testimony on the 700 Club According to a transcript,…
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Caner's Old Biography Photos
One of the troubling things that Dr. Caner has done was to post the following three photos, with the captions set forth below each.(source) Caption: “Dr. Caner Reading in Mosque” Caption: “Dr. Caner in the Mosque with his father.” Caption: “Dr. Caner in the Mosque youth group holding a rifle.” There are a few problems…
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Caner’s Old Biography Photos
One of the troubling things that Dr. Caner has done was to post the following three photos, with the captions set forth below each.(source) Caption: “Dr. Caner Reading in Mosque” Caption: “Dr. Caner in the Mosque with his father.” Caption: “Dr. Caner in the Mosque youth group holding a rifle.” There are a few problems…
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The Credentials Issue
Essentially, some folks have raised the spectre of Dr. Caner claiming a false PhD and/or DMin degree. Considering that Dr. Caner did earn a ThD, I’m not sure how serious this charge is, but I’ve tried to identify the relevant evidence below. In 2003, when Ergun Caner was moving from Criswell College to Liberty University,…
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Ergun Caner's ThD Thesis / Dissertation
I understand that at the University of South Africa they call it a “thesis” rather than a “dissertation.” Nevertheless, in investigating Dr. Caner’s educational claims, I was able to locate evidence of publication of the thesis, though not under the precise name Dr. Caner had provided: Bellum sacrum: the development of the Holy War of…
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Ergun Caner’s ThD Thesis / Dissertation
I understand that at the University of South Africa they call it a “thesis” rather than a “dissertation.” Nevertheless, in investigating Dr. Caner’s educational claims, I was able to locate evidence of publication of the thesis, though not under the precise name Dr. Caner had provided: Bellum sacrum: the development of the Holy War of…
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Ergun Caner on the Pastor's Perspective Show Compared to Other Testimonies and Evidence
On January 22, 2010, the Pastor’s Perspective aired the show that can be found at the following link (source)(found among the other Pastor’s Perspective shows here). This is the source of Dr. Caner’s infamous comparison of the Jerry Springer Show with formal debates (link to Dr. White’s response to that comparison). “Twenty-seven years later I’m…
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Ergun Caner on the Pastor’s Perspective Show Compared to Other Testimonies and Evidence
On January 22, 2010, the Pastor’s Perspective aired the show that can be found at the following link (source)(found among the other Pastor’s Perspective shows here). This is the source of Dr. Caner’s infamous comparison of the Jerry Springer Show with formal debates (link to Dr. White’s response to that comparison). “Twenty-seven years later I’m…
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One of Myriad Little Details – the Toledo Mosque
The big picture, that Ergun Caner is a real ex-Muslim is true, but Dr. Caner has muddied that issue with what appear to be a myriad of details that are inconsistent and difficult or impossible to reconcile with one another. One is left wondering where the fiction ends and the fact begins. Here’s an example.…
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Ergun Caner's Middle Name is What?
Ergun Caner’s father’s middle name is “Mehmet.” Is that Ergun Caner’s middle name? It’s not clear if it is or ever was his real middle name. I’ve tried to track down references to Dr. Ergun Caner before 11 September 2001. In his high school yearbooks (1981-1984) he is listed simply as Ergun Caner, no middle…