[Windsong]

The Iranians also have themselves to blame..not just Jimmuh Cartuh. They chose Islam and had their own "revolution" in 79. They in essence chose their own fate. Even if there were to be another revolution, with democracy ousting tyranny, they'd STILL worship Mohammed instead of Christ, which sooner or later would end right back up to tyranny's doorstep yet again.

Simply cant fathom why some think that Iran would be a democratic paradise with Islam STILL in place.

"If I let loose pestilence against My people, when My people, who bear My name, humble themselves, pray, and seek My favor and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear in My heavenly abode and forgive their sins and heal their land." II Chronicles 7:13-14

Problem is..you have to go through Christ in order to even GET to the Father (i.e. God), which Iranians are almost certainly NOT willing to do.

[F14 Pilot]

LOL

Whats this?

[Fred Nerks]

That leaves 66% of humanity where?

[Reily]

They didn't CHOOSE Islam. It was imposed on them when Persia was conquered by the Arabs in roughly the 6th century. Persian(Iran) was a mixture of mostly Zoroastrians & Nestorian Christians. Persia is an ancient civilization & culture. It was quite a psychological blow to have you culture, language & beliefs destroyed by a bunch of primitive savages, i.e. Arabs. A blow that still explains much of Iranian Shiite behavior.

[Tarpon]

I was there ... The Iranians didn't do the choosing, like with Iraq, the Islamo-Fascist terrorists moved in, Jimmuh 'dum dee dum' Carter looked the other way and down came the darkness. You need look no further than Iran's current dictator to see what happened.

The Shah was minimizing Islam's formal roll in society and building a secular society. But . . . That is what brought the Mullahs in with their terrorist enablers. At the time, France thought it was good, Ayatollah Khomeini was given political asylum in France if you recall. The Shah was no democrat, Pervez Musharraf in today's Pakistan is a good parallel, but all Muslims aren't terrorist and should be allowed to worship as they choose, as long as they don't harm others. Throughout time, various religions have been twisted for the goals of the powerful.

I stay out of religious wars.

[LibreOuMort]

Even if there were to be another revolution, with democracy ousting tyranny, they'd STILL worship Mohammed instead of Christ, which sooner or later would end right back up to tyranny's doorstep yet again.

Problem is..you have to go through Christ in order to even GET to the Father (i.e. God), which Iranians are almost certainly NOT willing to do.

I suggest you get and read a copy of "The Hard Awakening" by bishop H. Dehqani-Tafti. You will have to order it interlibrary loan because it is out of print. Also go to this website for further information on Iranian Christians http://www.persecutedchurch.org/orgs/index.cfm?org_id=4
and this website with the latest on the spread of the Gospel in Iran
http://www.backtojerusalem.com/News%20from%20the%20Front%20Lines/Iran.htm
The church in Iran is a going concern despite persecution. The church in the United States has become complacent and lazy. Maybe it needs a wake-up call?

[aShepard]

.....Problem is..you have to go through Christ in order to even GET to the Father (i.e. God), which Iranians are almost certainly NOT willing to do.".......

They certainly don't believe that Christ has anything to do with their situation!

Windsong, you post this crap, then run????