Posted on 01/15/2007 11:21:38 PM PST by Dallas59
Thanks to you, Dallas59, and to LGF. BTTT!
BTTT
Oh wait - the 'check out our churches' comment kinda confirmed the presence of issues....
Why not? We do.
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In part 1: Muslims calling non-muslims "liars" is pretty much the pot calling the kettel black I would say....
Thx Justche. I just finished watching the videos on youtube and they were incredible.
BUMP FOR LATER VIEWING
check this $#!+ out, d.
Mark
I could not have said it any better. Well done.
You are an idiot
How many mosques and islamic centers in the USA? More than 1400? But this would never happen in a US mosque, right?
Do you have # 3.
In the spring of 2002, there was a Muslim Conference at a rural Ohio state park. My family and I happened to be tehre that weekend. Many of the conference attendees were obviously ill at ease being in the presence of the non-muslims in the park. I chalked it up to sensitivities following the 9-11 attacks.
What I was told later by a law enforcement officer briefed by a terrorism task force: They were preaching jihad at this conference. A quote given to me was, "One day soon we will be proclaiming the prophet to you. You will then be told to leave these doors and kill the unbelievers. For that day you must now get ready." (May be a word or two off, but this quote was transcribed and printed from a recording).
That was in rural Ohio with my wife and children in their presence. I take this threat very seriously. The person who gave me this information, I consider to be very credible.
The enemy of our souls has deceived you. I truly feel disturbed and saddened by your current state. You can't earn salvation, it is only available by accepting Christ's sacrifice for your sins.
Is it true that Islam is a lot like Christianity?
Although the two religions share some terminology and even some theology (monotheism, for instance), Islam is fundamentally different from Christianity. Islam is a works-oriented religion, while Christian faith is based on salvation by grace through faith as a result of the shed blood of Christ. In Islam, if God wants to forgive sin, He simply says, "It is forgiven." Christianity recognizes the necessity of the shedding of blood for the forgiveness of sin.
Do Muslims understand what Christianity is all about?
The average Muslim around the world has a tremendous misunderstanding of Christianity. This is largely due to fact that their only understanding of Christianity comes from movies, music and television shows such as "Baywatch," "Madonna," Rated-R films, etc. Because they believe America is a Christian nation, they assume everything that comes out of America is Christian.
How do they view Christianity?
Muslims think Christians believe in three gods: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Mother (Mary). They believe that Christians and Jews have changed the Bible; therefore, although the Quran acknowledges the Gospel of Christ, the Torah of Moses and the Psalms of David, the existing copies can't be trusted. In any case, they are all superseded by the Quran. Because of pornography from the West and the Western media, they equate Christianity with free sex, drugs, alcohol, rape, divorce ... all the evils of the West. This misconception confirms their belief that Islam is the true and final religion for all mankind.
Is much being done to bring Muslims to the one true God through Christ?
Although in recent years there has been a tremendous increase in the number of Christians working among Muslims, much has yet to be done. In North Africa, there is still roughly one missionary for every two million Muslims. In northern India, it is roughly one missionary for every five million Muslims. Globally, it averages out to be one missionary for every one million Muslims.
Why is it so hard to help Muslims come to know Christ?
The factors that hold a Muslim to his religion are usually only about 10 percent theological and 90 percent cultural. Muslims have to fit into a larger group of people in order to feel secure and "belong." This could be an extended family, a network of friends, etc. In this "community" (the Muslim term for this is, "umma") there is tremendous security and safety. If they ever lose their job, no problem! Their "community" will help them out until a new job is found. When Muslims are confronted with the claims of Christ, they may know it to be truth, but they are more worried about leaving their "community" than they are about not having the truth. Muslims need to first find a "community" of Christians that they can belong to before they will leave their "community" of Muslims. And in most Muslim areas, there are no acceptable Christian "communities," which makes it very difficult for Muslims to follow Christ.
Are Muslims coming to know Christ (Isa al Masih)?
Absolutely Yes! More Muslims have come to faith in Christ since 1970 than in the entire previous history of outreach to the Muslim world. God is doing a new work among Muslims as He writes a new chapter in the history of His church.
One factor that is fostering the growth of the church within Muslim communities is the fact that some Muslims worship Jesus in ways that they are culturally comfortable with rather then adopting Western styles and forms of worship. For instance, there is nothing wrong (inherently evil) with the setup of a mosque, prayer five times a day, postures used during prayers, clothing, washing before prayers, etc. A follower of Christ in such cultures may be indistinguishable to Western eyes. Yet we must praise God for the unique expressions and praise He gratefully receives from cultures that very greatly. (For a good example of this, read Jim Mellis' Abu Sharif: The Mystery of the Hundredth Name.)
From:
http://www.christiananswers.net/evangelism/beliefs/islam.html
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