Unmarried father from Wales in the Philippines

28:00  Surely you don't need to "touch Jesus" to see the nature and purpose of religion?

The Gospel of John records that Jesus invited Thomas to touch his wounds, specifically instructing him to put his finger in the nail marks and his hand into the side wound.

This seems a tad unnecessary.

45:00  You are more likely to get to heaven if you don't think of God as Jesus, according to Jews and Muslims.

46:00  Have you examined any kind of faith apart from Christianity?

47:00  Don't you think you have to be worshiping the correct deity to get to God?

50:00   What have idolaters who worship an executed blasphemer got against fairness and justice?

52:00  Listen to Neal talking like he knows he's got a special invitation to heaven from God. 

52:45  The definition of idolatry is not exactly unknown. So sad you don't know any Jews who will tell you straight to your face that you are guilty of idolatry every time you pray to Jesus.  

53:00  You're a smart guy, Neal. Surely you understand the concept of idolatry by now? Don't you know any Jews or Muslims who will tell you that it is idolatry and to worship a man?

54:00  Your guest is tired of your insufferable preaching.  

The Muslim population in the Philippines has grown in recent years, increasing from 5.6% (approx.  5.1 million) in 2010 to 6.4% (approx. 7.0 million) in the 2020 census.

Current Estimates: As of 2026, post-census projections estimate the Muslim population between 7.3 and 7.8 million, representing roughly 6.3% to 6.7% of the total national population. 

Growth Drivers: This growth is driven primarily by higher fertility rates and age structure within Muslim-majority regions like Mindanao and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BARMM), rather than mass migration. 

Regional Concentration: The majority of Filipino Muslims live in the southern Philippines, where the BARMM region is 91% Muslim, while smaller communities exist in urban centers like Metro Manila (particularly Quiapo).

Conflicting Data: While official census data shows steady growth, some government agencies like the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) estimate the population is higher (10–11%), citing difficulties in surveying remote or transient communities.