Posted on 05/11/2005 6:42:39 PM PDT by PAR35
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The May 10 presbytery meeting included an interfaith worship service with a prayer to "Allah" a reading from the Koran and the second vote on the Hollywood issue.
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But before the actual vote on the motion, the presbytery heard readings from Scripture and the Koran. The Islamic text, Surah 30:37-38, said: "When we give men the taste of a good thing they rejoice in it, but when evil befalls them through their own fault, they grow despondent. Do they not see that God gives abundantly to whom He will and sparingly to whom He pleases? Surely there are signs in this for true believers. Therefore give their due to the next of kin, to the destitute, and to the traveler in need. That is best for those that strive to please God; such men will surely prosper."
Then a prayer was read: "O Lord, you are the one God to be worshipped by all peoples, the one called Allah by your Muslim children, descendants of Abraham and Hagar. Give us grace to hear your truth in the teachings of Mohammed, the prophet...."
After that, members of the presbytery requested that the moderator move the discussion of Hollywood up on the docket. An hour and half of often intense discussion followed.
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That alone would merit posting in the religion forum instead of here, but given that the vote was taken after readings from the Koran and prayers to Allah, I thought that it might engender broader interest.
The vote which was ruled invalid was in support of the pastors.
Folks, the Presbyterians have left the building.
More PC nonsense from a leftist church.
The business about referring to "God" as "Allah" is consistent with the practice of Arabic speaking Orthodox Christians.
"Allah" is just a word. There is no such thing as "word magic", and you cannot bind God with words.
All churches in the PCUSA are not like that one. (Thank the GL). Churches should have a better screening system. IMHO. Churches that accept Non-Christian parisoners or pastors deserve to fail..
Catholics and Muslims hold prayer sessions together in Churches throughout Europe
ping
Dude, you said it!
bttt
Well hell why dont they just come out and say Jews, Muslims and Hinduists worship the same God as Christians?!? Sheesh..
The Presbyterian Church USA have left the building...
The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) is still conservative, evangelical, Bible Believing and Teaching -- Please don't lump us in with the PCUSA.
It's sad that the PCUSA has become apostate. We need to pray that The Lord will open their eyes before it's too late.
The PCUSA has been taken over at the highest levels by Democrats. If you're a member, your offering is helping to pay for pastors' medical coverage. The problem is that their medical coverage provides for abortions for themselves and their families.
When I left the PCUSA, I became a member of the Wesleyan denomination.
That is falling pretty far from the Calvinist tree.
I am a member of the Presbyterian Church in America... NOT the PCUSA. And, we should still pray for them.
You're right; the take-over is pretty much complete. It's tragic.
Neal
Given the last few years, moderate might be a better term than conservative (unless you are in Westminster Presbytery - they can honestly claim to be conservative). You certainly can't call New York City conservative. The others fall somewhere in between.
No wonder church attendance is at an all time low in Europe!
Actually, Jews do.
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