But, apparently, the principles and statutes of the Koran and traditional Islamic law, as stated clearly therein, is what the terrorists are following. Muslims that don't do these things are not Muslims.
Posted on 02/04/2006 5:58:50 AM PST by Esther Ruth
Jordan’s king urges unity among religions on terrorism Feb 3, 2006 By Tom Strode Baptist Press
WASHINGTON (BP)--King Abdullah II of Jordan, speaking at a Feb. 2 gathering organized by evangelicals, urged Christians, Jews and Muslims to unite around common values and to consider Islamic terrorism as an “attack upon civilization” instead of a “clash of civilizations.”
Addressing the luncheon event of the yearly National Prayer Breakfast, King Abdullah told the audience of about 3,000, most of them evangelical Christians, that terrorists “do not preach the Islam of the Koran or the prophet Muhammad.... Theirs is a repugnant political ideology which violates the principles and statutes of traditional Islamic law.”
“In every generation, people of faith are tested,” the king said. “In our generation, the greatest challenge comes from violent extremists who seek to divide and conquer. Extremism is a political movement, under religious cover. Its adherents want nothing more than to pit us against each other, denying all that we have in common.”
Among the values the three religions share are a belief in one God and in the “Abrahamic scriptures,” as well as the commandments to love God and neighbor, he said.
The speech marked another step in King Abdullah’s recent efforts to provide a different understanding of Islam than that portrayed by terrorists. This was his first address to a large evangelical audience as part of that campaign. In his 13-minute speech, the king quoted the Koran eight times, the New Testament on seven occasions and the Old Testament twice.
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The king’s perspective matched that of President Bush, who has frequently referred to Islam as a peaceful religion since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist strikes on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Others, however, have described Islam as a religion that fosters violence and is involved in a clash with the West.
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The mostly evangelical audience at the prayer luncheon seemed to welcome King Abdullah’s speech warmly, interrupting it a couple of times with applause and giving him a standing ovation at its conclusion.
Terrorist attacks on the United States, Spain and England “have led some to believe in a clash of civilizations,” the king said. “Nothing could please extremists more; that is their view of reality.”
The November suicide bombing in Amman in his home country that killed more than 50 people, as well as terrorist attacks in other parts of the Muslim world –- such as Egypt, Morocco and Saudi Arabia -– demonstrate this view is false, he said. “Almost every day Muslims are killed by extremists in Iraq,” he said.
“Extremists of any religion who teach intolerance and violence mutilate Scripture to advance their cause,” the king said. He decried the recent attacks on churches in Iraq and the cartoons in European newspapers “vilifying” Muhammad, though he affirmed respect for free speech.
“Together, we have a duty to this generation and many to come to witness to the positive role of faith in public life,” the king said. “Humbled through that faith, strengthened by that faith, we can, with God’s help, create a more just and peaceful future.”
Rich Cizik, vice president for governmental affairs of the National Association of Evangelicals, said, “I think most of the evangelicals were for sure pleased by what he had to say. I think the reception he got was extraordinary. He is one of the few leaders who is willing to speak out on these values that we cherish. This is something evangelicals need to understand and support and encourage.”
After the luncheon, the king met privately with about 25 religious leaders. Most were evangelicals.
“I thanked him for his leadership of moderate Islam and for the personal example of courage and diplomacy that he has exemplified, saying as well that evangelical leaders can learn from his example,” Cizik said about the private meeting. “He has stood up to defend the values of democracy, human rights and even religious freedom against those who oppose all three of these premium values. I think the king needs to follow this up by other actions, such as dialogue with evangelicals [in Jordan].”
Baptist Press sought to contact another participant, Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Valley Community Church in Lake Forest, Calif., and author of “The Purpose-Driven Life,” but did not receive a return phone call before the deadline for this article.
King Abdullah also attended the National Prayer Breakfast earlier in the day at the same Washington hotel. He commented briefly and prayed.
The king’s efforts to build understanding and promote peace as head of a moderate Muslim state follow the pattern established by his father, King Hussein, who died in 1999 after more than 45 years on Jordan’s throne.
Before his Feb. 2 address, King Abdullah had given similar speeches since September at Catholic University in Washington, D.C.; at Riverside Church, the liberal Protestant bastion in New York City; and to rabbis from all three branches of Judaism gathered in the nation’s capital.
The king “has been very encouraged,” said Joseph Lumbard, the king’s special adviser on interfaith affairs, on the eve of the luncheon speech. “We’ve had an excellent response, particularly from Catholics and Jews.”
Wait until he's targeted by members of his own faith.
Should come any day now with a reasonable speech like that.
But for a Muslim, to come to America, and speak, about how people of the three religions should try to get along -- this is bothersome to me on multiple levels. I would rather:
He give this speech in the Middle East
And perform actions rather than words in his own country
And focus on how Muslim behavior needs to change (Jews and Christians are behaving just fine thank you very much!)
Talking to Christians and Jews about this matter will achieve precisely nothing. We are not the problem. But it's nice of him to show an interest.
I guess he's having a hard time swallowing, what most already know that the vast majority of Muslims are not terrorists, but also know that the vast majority of terrorists are Muslim.
You don't have to tell us kingy. We know that it's repugnant. Go to war yourself against their religious violation of Islam yourself as a fellow Muslim. Put your words into action.
We're shedding blood to fight it. How about you? Send some troops to help us if that's what you believe. The forces of Islam are so silent against their own religion's extremists. Do something besides trying to convert us to "Islam is peace" please. We can't hear that at the moment. Too much noise saying just the opposite.
The good king overlooks the obvious.
This is akin to a German standing up in 1939 to condemn Naziism. Sorry, the boat's left the dock.
Of course he is right that Islam is the enemy of civilization but does does he know that an editor was arrested ind his own country for simply publishing a handful of cartoons?
You can bet a substatial sum that the arrest happened either at his behest or with his permission.
I agree that the good King should be making this speech in Amman to a group of Muslims.
I liken Islam to the Klan. Now there are those who follow the mentality of the Klan and say that it is just another group advocating the rights of a certain section of society. And then there are the actions of the Klan where people have been lynched, churches burned, etc. You can white wash the Klan and Islam all you want but in the end it's the actions of it's followers that best describe what it stands for.
Reading his bio and activities before
and after ascending upon his father's
death, he comes off quite well as an
educated 21st century man. He is
well aware of his own roots, traditions
and religion; he also knows he has to
guide his kingdom through the complexities
of a chaotic world.
We tend to think of these Eastern monarchs
as living high on the hog while their
people suffer extreme poverty. That's no
more true over there than it is here.
Great site:
http://www.kingabdullah.jo/main.php?main_page=0&lang_hmka1=1
But he's preaching to the choir. Telling US evangelicals that the world would be a better place if Christians and Muslims had better relations, is just wasted breath.
He wants to help. He wants to make a difference. Well, he should stay on the other side of the world and work on that. Actions are louder than words. I don't care if I never hear another word from this good king. But I'd sure like the read about his actions in my local paper.
But, apparently, the principles and statutes of the Koran and traditional Islamic law, as stated clearly therein, is what the terrorists are following. Muslims that don't do these things are not Muslims.
The vast majority of muslims may not be terrorists but they SUPPORT terrorists ... hamas winning the election in palestine is just one of many many examples. You should try living with muslims for a while before you post this PC nonsense (i lived in a exlusvely muslim neighbood in europe for 3 years and I konw thier mindset and it aint pretty)
Jehovah and Allah are not the same. Any attempt to draw that conclusion is an act of blasphemy and idolatry.
Look for anti-christ to bring world peace at the start of the Tribulation period by bringing all religions into "oneness".
Important cornerstones for the building of the One World Church are being laid as we speak.
What I see in this post is a group of 'evangelicals' giving a standing ovation to a spokesperson for a false religion for saying, "Why can't we all just get along".
1 Co 10:20-21
20 No, but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God; and I do not want you to become sharers in demons.
21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons.
Talking to Christians and Jews about this matter will achieve precisely nothing.
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Prophets told us this would happen in the end times!
Jehovah and Allah are not the same. Any attempt to draw that conclusion is an act of blasphemy and idolatry.
Look for anti-christ to bring world peace at the start of the Tribulation period by bringing all religions into "oneness".
Important cornerstones for the building of the One World Church are being laid as we speak.
What I see in this post is a group of 'evangelicals' giving a standing ovation to a spokesperson for a false religion for saying, "Why can't we all just get along".
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Amen!!! Amen!!!
http://www.rapturealert.com/signsofhiscoming.html
Sura 9:5 of the “Koran,” “Slay the idolaters wherever you find them, and take them captives and besiege them and lie in wait for them in every ambush.”
The main one of the "OTHERS" is the creator and prophet of islime, MoeHamHed himself!!!!!
Aap aap ahh dap dap!!!!!
It's a religion of peace
It's a religion of peace
It aint Slim W, but this'll gitr done!
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