Posted on 10/09/2006 10:36:54 AM PDT by Cowgirl
It wasn't their Christian duty to bring their children to a barbaric, Christian-hating hellhole like Pakistan. The Apostles and disciples left family to proclaim the Word, they didn't drag their children along with them. Islam has shown itself to be completely closed to conversion over the centuries, and to be murderously hateful to Christians. I would take my children to live in a medieval, tribal, barbaric islamic nation when Hell freezes over, and not one day sooner.
Warning! This is a high-volume ping list.
She knows the risk, after talking to some of the people that went on the last two trips our church did. She wants to go as much or more than anyone else in our family.
She trusts the people at our church, our partners on the ground, her parents, and (mostly) God.
Are you serious? Your kind blames the U.S. for 911.It's the killers not the parents fault !!!!
Leaving aside your false generalization, are you seriously suggesting that the parents have no responsibility for bringing their children into an area known for its murderous acts against Christians?
Please...
This shows the difference between them and us. Police your own people Islam or you will be considered part of the radicals.
I read a book by a convert to Christianity from Islam, he complained that the Christians in Eygpt were too afraid to witness to Muslim. I felt like screaming at him when I read that. This is why Christians in Eygpt lay low. As a mother, I totally understand.
And I hope these poor children's mother knows that the Lord is kind and merciful and has welcome her babies home.
For someone who speaks so knowingly about what how a christian should be, you sure are judgemental about others "opinions" and choices.
And I didn't see the blame being put on the parents/victims. I only saw the clear and valid point about how the parents SHOULD NOT have put their kids in harms way in Pakistan.
Agree or not, it's your choice, as is mine. And I won't even judge you for it.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman..."
This might draw some fire, but I accuse the parents of gross neglect of the welfare of their minor children.
Thank Youuuuuuuu.
The Destruction of the Amalekites
The Amalekites attacked the Israelites without apparent provocation as they were travelling during the Exodus (Ex 17:8). "When you were weary and worn out, they met you on your journey and cut off all who were lagging behind" (Dt 25:17-18). They later attacked Israel during the time of the Judges (Jdg 3:13) and often raided the Israelites' land after they had planted crops, leaving them with nothing (Jdg 6:2-5). God punished the Amalekites by ordering Saul to destroy them (1 Sam 15:2-3) - over 300 years after they had first attacked Israel. During that time, the Amalekites had contact with the Israelites and would have heard about God. They could have repented and changed their ways, but they continued to raid and plunder other cities up to the time of Saul and David (1 Sam 30:1-3). The Amalekites that Saul and David warred against were clearly no better than their ancestors who had first waylaid Israel.
But then there are the FReepers who complain that "Jews for Jesus" missionaries who come to Israel to convert Jews are not welcomed with open arms, leis, and boxes of chocolate.
The quick response from CAIR is....
[crickets]
Otherwise we will end up blaming the Amish for the murder of their children ("how dare those Amish live a counter-cultural life in America, it just attracts the crazies"). Or blaming the Iraqis for the death of their children in suicide attacks("they should have kept them away from Americans giving out sweets - that's just reckless endangerment")
We must put the blame where it belongs: on Islam. Otherwise we will lose.
It's not the muslims' fault. The kids had Jewish names.
In fact, God told me to stay the hell away from any nation where the followers of the pedophile prophet predominate.
I gave her a copy of this writing by James Jatras, but she dismissed it for the most part.
She told me about a school they were planning to send their kids to in Pakistan, one for English/Americans in the country.
Anyway I was horrified at the time that they were taking their kids into Pakistan.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.