Posted on 05/11/2007 6:36:45 PM PDT by NCjim
Spring Hope — Words like "bomb" and "die" draw attention to the small sign in front of Good News Independent Baptist Church.
Rev. Gary Murrell put up the sign, which on one side claims the message of Islam is "submit, convert or die."
The other side reads: "When is the last time you heard of a Jew or Christian with a bomb strapped to their body?"
Despite some in the Islamic community who claim the sign is offensive, Murrell says it is not a hate sign.
"It was not put up there with the purpose of showing that we hate those people," he said. "It's not the people, it's the religion."
Murrell says it is a violent religion compared to Christianity. But not everyone agrees.
"I would really say that the actions of one individual really do not represent the Islamic faith," said Debbie Jaunich, with the Islamic Center of Raleigh. "The Islamic faith really calls for peace."
"It's sad to see that we still have this kind of ignorance in the community about the Islamic faith," she added.
Murrell says he is trying to make people think but Jaunich said she thinks it breeds discrimination and bigotry.
"The point is that their salvation is in Jesus Christ, not in the Islamic faith," Murrell said. "I am not trying to be a bigot. I'm not. I don't hate those people."
Murrell says the sign has been up for about a week and that he plans to change it this weekend.
But discussion about the message will likely continue. The Islamic Center of Raleigh is inviting Murrell and his congregation for a visit to learn more about Islam.
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Ping
The truth hurts, eh?
seems like a reasonable question to ask...
Too bad all churches haven’t got the message.
Great tagline.
Be careful, Rev. Gary Murrell - the islamists will go after you and attempt to take away your tax-exempt status with the IRS.
KEEP THE SIGN!
freegards,
Lex
One?
“the actions of one individual”?????
Who the heck does she think she’s kidding? Islam is teaching babies to strap on bombs.
“The Islamic Center of Raleigh is inviting Murrell and his congregation for a visit to learn more about Islam.”
And what they will find out is that they are correct.
Sure, by slaughtering everyone that disagrees with them. The world can be a really peaceful place once you’ve cut off the heads of everyone that won’t bow down to your death cult.
Should be asked from every pulpit in America.
Notice the Muzzies can’t answer the question posed on the sign.
Note to Pastor: “Christian” is misspelled.
Great opportunity for a little Christian witnessing. And if I know my independent Babtist churches, there will be much witnessing about the Glory that is Jesus Christ and His saving grace. They won’t be asked back again. :)
Did anyone offer the Rev an answer to his question?
Love, love, love the sign but sure would be afraid to attend church there. The ROP ain’t so peacful about things like this.
Savage read some passages from the Koran tonight, anyone know where we can get the names and chapter references showing the truth to their doctrine?
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