As a Christian, I can effectively argue irrefutably from the New Testament against using any form of violence whatsoever to advance the Gospel.
2Co 5:11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
After five years and a pretty vigorous education in the ancient history, beliefs, and contemporary reality of Islam as well as the life of Mohammad (much acquired through Free Republic and resources recommended through the impromptu FR PROP list), I am thoroughly convinced this is impossible with Islam.
Dr Bari needs to face hardcore reality.
We have.
AMERICA AT WAR
At Salem the Soldier's Homepage ~
Honored member of FReeper Leapfrog's "Enemy of Islam" list.
Islam, a Religion of Peace®? Some links... by backhoe
Translated Pre-War IRAQ Documents by jveritas
Mohammed, The Mad Poet Quoted.... by PsyOp
"PLAES DO NOT TOCH THE WAR" by AnnaZ
One FReeper On The Line by SNOWFLAKE
The Clash of Ideologies - A Review
"It's time we recognized the nature of the conflict. It's total war and we are all involved. Nobody on our side is exempted because of age, gender, or handicap. The Islamofacists have stolen childhood from the world." [FReeper Retief]
