Posted on 01/23/2007 1:36:21 PM PST by SirLinksalot
Wow, what a post!
Interesting.
I wonder how New Yorkers would respond to a American Muslim "Reconciliation Walk" down Broadway from midtown to the big hole downtown.
It's way past due.
Sounds like some wishful thinking to me...
Thanks for the post but it really appeared to be propaganda. I have heard that bibles are grabbed as fast as they have them in Iraq. But so much is reported is fiction, I am not credulous.
I got your same stats fom a dramatic story of a guy who was in Iran rescueing Iranian Christians. But his story seem really far fetched.
Christians are reported to leaving Iraq and Lebanon. So I am not convinced that Christians are adding to their numbers.
Also others have noted that the comparison number as 3 Christians in Khazistan is inaccurate. There were more to start off so it appears that a fantastic growth. That is why I want some reliable sources.
Yeas, but these native old-fashioned Christians do not count.
Goes to show that the good news of Jesus is spreading and it gives me hope.
What sort of verification do you want from people living in countries where you can be put to death for converting from Islam?
Just asking.
Not surprising, since Muslims believe Jesus Christ is a Muslim,, and one of their prophets.
The Muslims believe Mohammed is the last prophet after Jesus. Neither Mohammed or Jesus is considered divine by Muslims.
The Muslims believe their prophet Jesus (Isa) was taken up into heaven with Allah and will return. - Tom
By tradition the Kazaks are Sunni Muslims of the Hanafi school, and the Russians are Russian Orthodox. In 1994, some 47 percent of the population was Muslim, 44 percent was Russian Orthodox, and 2 percent was Protestant, mainly Baptist. Some Jews, Catholics, and Pentacostalists also live in Kazakstan; a Roman Catholic diocese was established in 1991. As elsewhere in the newly independent Central Asian states, the subject of Islam's role in everyday life, and especially in politics, is a delicate one in Kazakstan.
http://www.photius.com/countries/kazakhstan/society/kazakhstan_society_religion.html
The vast majority of today's Kyrgyz are Muslims of the Sunni (see Glossary) branch, but Islam came late and fairly superficially to the area. Kyrgyz Muslims generally practice their religion in a specific way influenced by earlier tribal customs. The practice of Islam also differs in the northern and southern regions of the country. Kyrgyzstan remained a secular state after the fall of communism, which had only superficial influence on religious practice when Kyrgyzstan was a Soviet republic. Most of the Russian population of Kyrgyzstan is atheist or Russian Orthodox. The Uzbeks, who make up 12.9 percent of the population, are generally Sunni Muslims.
http://www.photius.com/countries/kyrgyzstan/society/kyrgyzstan_society_religion.html
What standing does anybody living today have to apologize for the actions of people who lived hundreds of years ago? This kind of "Christian" event is wrongheaded, if not completely retarded. I guess it makes them feel good, and then they don't feel the need to spend their time doing the harder work of actually preaching the Gospel to people.
When are the Muslims going to hold "reconciliation walks" to apologize for persecuting non-Muslims and making them live as dhimmis? Don't hold your breath.
Interesting, The Dervishes in Serbia were prosecuted by Albanian Muslims cause they didnt wanted to join in war against Serbs.
In their prays they allways mention Jesus, Isa Pergamber as they call Him.
Dervishes are honored even by Serb Ortodox Christian belivers.
I have never heard of record breaking numbers of Muslims converting to Christianity in recent years. Not once. No mention in the Catholic magazines I read, no mention in my weekly bible study or conversations with the priests I know.
10,000 converts in Afghanistan? 10,000?? There was ONE convert not too long ago which was in the news and the furor throughout the Middle East calling for his death was heard loud and clear. I followed that story and do not recall any mention of 10,000 recent converts as a sidebar to the story.
According to the numbers of converts and the time line in this story Christianity is spreading like the flu in the Middle East. Now that is a dream come true but also one I would need to see at least some type of verifiable source.
Wouldn't you?
"The incipient implosion of Islam ( Christianity is Growing Quickly in Muslim Countries )"
I would settle for rational thought getting a foothold within the middle east. Conversion to Christianity would be icing on the cake.
Religious fervor, irrationality, insanity, barbarism, and ignorance, seem to be the growing tenets and trends there.
Have they always been this screwed up? Or is this a new trend in the last few decades?
I'm quite puzzled by it all, to tell you the truth.
Thanks for injecting some "factual" information into the conversation. The more I read from WND, the more disappointed I get. You would think a news source with a Christian perspective would be at least slightly concerned with the truth. Apparently not.
Which one kills you if you convert from it?
Which one tries to convert all who are not already in it?
Which one is hateful, intolerant and violent?
If the violent ones could be converted to the religion of reconciliation, forgiveness, and love, the world would be a better place.
For what? For defending a land that had been forcibly occupied and a people who had been persecuted? As Yoda would say, "Apologize I don't."
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