“Yes, but we’re not asked to compromise our beliefs for the sake of unity. Jesus told us to follow him and forsake all others.”
Spending time with someone is not forsaking your beliefs. Besides how else would you convert them?
Jesus also told us to leave the 99 sheep in search of the 1 lost one.
Agreed but we are not to “walk in the counsel of the ungodly” and that is what I get from this article. Of course we love all people but NOT their ways.
It is rather simple follow the example set by Jesus which means to go amongst the “sick” with charity and forgiveness but like he told the adultress “go and SIN no more.”
You’re right - spending time with someone isn’t compromising, but I had the impression from the article that Warren considered the two faiths to be equal. And the word “respect” was interesting, because I’m quite sure this word wasn’t used in this way in the Bible at all. So I don’t believe we were called to respect a way of thinking that is contrary to our belief faith. But, no, I’m not saying Christians and Muslims shouldn’t spend time together or be friends or colleagues.
When the shepherd finds the lost sheep, he brings it back into the fold. Rick Warren would have the shepherd go to a picnic with the wolves!