More catholics means when the crunch comes, they will be sacrificial lambs. I don't believe Christianity will prevail over Islam until the return of Christ.
What really complicates the issue, is that for the first time in history, there are a significant number of people who are weary of religion, all religion. I think irreligious people are siding with Islam because they want to see it used as a force in their war against Christianity.
For some bizarre, inscructable reason, they see Islam as less threatening than Christianity. Christianity has become so divided and fragmented, it fails to provided a united front and has its bizarre elements and sects. They want to be rid of Christianity in any form because it is their perception that Christians block scientific and their version of social progress. They have blinders on. All their social experimentation will come to a screeching halt once Islam suceeds in reaching critical mass in various countries. It does not require a majority to cause mayhem. A majority will cause worse than mayhem.
There are none so blind as those who will not see. This has been snowballing for centuries, and there is no way Islam will ever accommodate itself to western ideals universally which I think the movers and shakers at the head of social change are banking on. There are some who will become more enlightened and tolerant, but I fear they will be the minority.
There is an energy driving Islam which tends toward violence and bloodshed. To some extent that was true with Christianity in the past, but much of that was in self-defense.
No, its quite simple. Islam winks and nods at sexual immorality that Christianity utterly condemns. It really is all about sex.
An insightful post.
I don't believe Christianity will prevail over Islam until the return of Christ.
Not so sure about that! Remember who we represent - the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. He has overcome the world. Also, if Christ has ordered us to make disciples of all nations, we have to believe that He is here to help us do just that.
Islam demands Jihad. There are greater and lesser Jihads. The lesser Jihad is war against us Jews and Christians who, the Koran teaches, are children of Apes and Pigs
I´m copying this because I think it´s a brilliant point. I agree with your analysis 100%.
Only in the NYT newspit.
Self-Described Religious Identification of U.S. Adult Population: 2001Total Christian 88.3%
- Catholic 79.8%
- Baptist 25.9%
- Methodist 17.2%
No Religion/Atheist/Agnostic 15.0%
Muslim 0.6%