Posted on 10/21/2001 5:43:47 PM PDT by 11th Earl of Mar
Following the Sept. 11 attacks, Pastor Bill Hybels, of the Willow Creek Community Church, was increasingly bothered by reports of hate crimes and misinformation about Islam. "I was so concerned by the gap between Muslims and Christians that I thought Willow could do something about that," he said, according to the Chicago Tribune.
That "something" was to have his church invite a local Muslim leader, Fisal Hammouda, to talk about Islam to a total of 17,000 churchgoers, spread out over four services. "There are some Christians spreading half-truths that the Koran encourages violence," Hybels told his congregation. "(When) you take some stuff out of context ... we've got major problems."
Hammouda, a U.S. citizen, an engineer and religious leader in the Islamic Center in Naperville, first visited Willow Creek as part of the church's world religions weekend in March.
In one of his current appearances, Hammouda was questioned by Hybels, onstage in the 4,500-person auditorium. Hybels asked, "It appears that Osama bin Laden directed the attack (on Sept. 11) ... What do you think?" Hammouda said at first he thought "it couldn't be a Muslim," explaining that the Koran does not allow violence against innocent people ... "We believe in Jesus, more than you do, in fact," Hammouda said, drawing laughter when Hybels, smiling, ventured to disagree.
"Muslims consider Jesus and other biblical figures to be Islamic prophets -- though not as important as Muhammad -- and we have all the prophets from the Bible," Hammouda said.
Willow Creek Church Welcomes Muslim Cleric's Perspective
"11th Earl of Mar" - Great Genesis song.
Typical of mush headedness that defines too much of contemporary "christianity."
I guarandamtee you they do not believe in Jesus Christ, the second Person of the Holy Trinity. They "believe" in a Jesus of their own invention.
This is deception, pure and simple.
Clinton then saw the camera and instantly went to tears.
Hybels never saw the camera and continued to laugh.
Rush showed it about 1000 times but you never saw it on the major outlets.
No that was Tony Campolo.
Not much difference between Hybels and Campolo, both were Clinton's "spiritual counselors." Camplo was once asked the question if Jesus was the only Way to God the Father. He answered, "Yes. But Christianity is not the only way to Jesus."
Go figure.
"Daddy,
you promised!"
Fraud? You are too kind.
Islam calls for the death of any Muslim who turns from Islam, period.
Islam does not know all the prophets in the Bible. Examples: Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel to name a few. These are major, writing prophets which Muslims know nothing about.
You promised! Your promised! You promised! Daddy!
Don't get me started. It is my favorite band, afterall. (;
I've been to Willow Creek. I think they may have a car wash. ;-) (tongue planted firmly in cheek). They DO have a food court.
Personally, I most go for "Nursery Cryme" through "Duke".
First time I saw your screen name, I was kinda jealous I didn't think of it first!
I better get off this Genesis stuff or some self-appointed moderator will flame me. (:
Allah, on the other hand declares that men can fornicate in heaven forever with a whole gang of women, 72 or more. They declare that Jesus never did die, but will return to earth and follow Muhammed, and then die after 40 years. God is not mocked, and whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Islam makes a mockery of Jesus death on the tree, and the shedding of his blood..I know what Islam teaches and I need no one to tell me. If God be God, then follow him, and if allah be god, then follow him.
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