If Jesus can destroy the plague that is Sin, then he can destroy the plague that is Islam.
To be dismissive of evangelizing is to be dismissive of the transformative power of God.
I suppose you could look at it that way. Or, you could say that in 1400 years, evangelizing muslims hasn't worked without being backed up by the sword.
“If Jesus can destroy the plague that is Sin, then he can destroy the plague that is Islam. To be dismissive of evangelizing is to be dismissive of the transformative power of God.”
Indeed, I fully agree with that. Being the descendent of Ishmael doesn’t condemn one to unbelief (and thus hell) anymore than being a gentile does. A Muslim can be converted by the Holy Spirit just like any other sinner. God determines that....I cannot write off an entire class of people as being unredeemable.
Now that being said, I do also believe it is prudent to take steps to protect ourselves from that great horde that will not believe or will not live in peace. That is true of any belief system (religious or not) that will not tolerate those not in agreement with it (like the extreme communists were).
I think there needs to be a fundamental shift in American policy when dealing with mid-eastern countries. We should make it policy that when the American military is committed to a fight (like Iraq and Afghanistan), we will always require a “regime change” and a MAJOR part of that change will be the establishment of “Freedom of Religion.” We should NEVER allow an Islamic government to be set up where American lives have been lost. Ensure that these countries have true “Freedom of Religion” so that all beliefs (or unbelief) can exist in peace. Those Islamists that cannot abide this should be exterminated as enemies of humanity. Freedom of Religion/Belief(freedom of conscience) - enforced - is how to pacify Islamic extremists.