Hi mbczion, If dying for something proves a faith to be "true", then the Muslims outdo us all....

None of the muslim made the night ride with Mohamed (of course because it never happened, but that is beside the point). The muslim martyrs are taught what they believe or read the account for themselves and/or a combination thereof. No direct experience with Mohamed.

The disciples weren't taught by hearing or reading about Jesus, like we do to make a choice to believe or not - they experienced the resurrected Jesus right there with them and saw him ascend to heaven, after they thought their hopes that he was the messiah was dashed when Jesus was crucified. When they experienced the resurrected Jesus right there with them, they were changed, all of them, which is important, and went out and preached the gospel.

Peace,

Doug L.