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10 Things Every Christian Should Know About Islam
The Gospel Coalition ^ | 7/4/13 | Zane Pratt, Christian missionary in Muslim majority nation for 20 years

Posted on 04/28/2019 5:00:46 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper

1. “Muslim” and “Arab” are not the same thing. “Muslim” is a religious term....

2. The word “Islam” means submission....

3. There are two major denominations of Muslims....Sunni and Shi’a. Sunnis are the vast majority, at 85 percent of all Muslims....

4. Islamic theology could be summarized as belief in one God, his prophets, his books, his angels, his decrees, and the final judgment....

5. Islam teaches that Jesus was a great prophet. Islam affirms that Jesus was born of a virgin, that he lived a sinless life, that he performed mighty miracles, and that he will come again at the end of history.... However, it explicitly denies the deity of Christ and repudiates the title “Son of God” as blasphemous. It also (according to the majority view) denies he died on the cross...

6. Islamic practice can be summarized by the Five Pillars of Islam....

7. The vast majority of Muslims are not terrorists. In fact, normal Islamic religious law forbids the intentional killing of non-combatants in battle. It also forbids suicide. It’s a small minority view that allows these things, and it’s a small minority who engage in terrorist activities...

8. Muslims can be some of the friendliest, most hospitable people on earth. They make great neighbors and great friends. No Christian should be afraid to build a relationship with a Muslim....

9. Muslims need salvation through Jesus Christ. They are lost exactly like any other non-Christian—neither more nor less than anyone else. Furthermore, Muslims do come to faith in Jesus Christ. It usually takes time, and extended exposure to the Word of God and the lives of Christians, but more Muslims are coming to faith today than at any other point in history...

10. God loves Muslims, and so should we—even those few who are our enemies.....

(Excerpt) Read more at thegospelcoalition.org ...


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To: joma89

I remember just after 911 watching “moderate muslims” around the world celebrating 911.


41 posted on 04/28/2019 6:28:49 PM PDT by umgud
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To: SoFloFreeper

Mohammedanism is NOT a religion. It is a cult of hate founded by a camel-humping pedophile to justify murder, rape and theft.


42 posted on 04/28/2019 6:30:14 PM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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To: SoFloFreeper
"7. The vast majority of Muslims are not terrorists."


Perhaps, but to a man, all the rest are terrorist enablers because the terrorists cannot hide without their complicity. If only half as many Muslims were engaged in the war against terrorism as are engaging in it, Islam would be self-policing and we kafirs wouldn't have to be fighting and dying to end it, killing a great many non-terrorists in the process.



Caedite eos. Novit enim Dominus qui sunt eius.

43 posted on 04/28/2019 6:42:39 PM PDT by Paal Gulli
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To: Ouderkirk

To verify your point; the number 1 screensaver in the Islamic World, after the 9-11 attack was the face of Osama Bin Ladin.


44 posted on 04/28/2019 6:52:15 PM PDT by Torahman (Remember the Maccabees)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Muslims have a well known multi-faceted plan to take over the world. One of the major facets is to take over countries by population numbers. They may be friendly to you, but they are thinking that soon they will be in control. And then the tables will turn.


45 posted on 04/28/2019 6:59:00 PM PDT by robel
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To: SoFloFreeper
Three things you didn't know about Islam. Youtube classic.
46 posted on 04/28/2019 6:59:33 PM PDT by upchuck ("Bloggers" is the most abused forum on FR. Most posts made there should be in chat.)
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To: SoFloFreeper

47 posted on 04/28/2019 7:00:39 PM PDT by lightman (Byzantine Troparia: The "praise choruses" of antiquity.)
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To: SoFloFreeper
Yes we MUST be careful regarding who comes into this nation. We MUST NOT allow lawlessness or terrorism. And the power of God to save extends to even followers of Islam.

Ah, just who was it that decided to import the Muslim religion into the belly of a Christian nation... and then charge 'we the people' for their livelihood? Christ did not warn agains 'islam' He warned about those that come in His name spewing deception... Christians in majority anti-Christian nations, have paid the ultimate price for 'believing'. Do not think for one second the Heavenly Father is not keeping the perfect record. Because 99.99% of US politicians have turned a blind eye to the plight of those Christians. Those that claim to be followers of Christ will get first opportunity to account.

48 posted on 04/28/2019 7:08:52 PM PDT by Just mythoughts
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To: SoFloFreeper
There are Christina Arabs. The great Joseph Farah is one of them.
49 posted on 04/28/2019 7:16:39 PM PDT by Stepan12 (potusm)
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To: SoFloFreeper
The article list is incomplete:

11) Allah is not the same god as Jehovah.

12) The umma has a rule, never to betray a brother or sister Muslim to any civil authorities who are on the path of jihad.

13) Women are chattels in the lands where Sharia Law is enforced.

14) Islam is a religion of conquest, not a religion of peace:

Sura (2:191-193) - "And slay them wherever ye find them, and drive them out of the places whence they drove you out, for persecution of Muslims is worse than slaughter of non-believers...and fight them until persecution is no more, and religion is for Allah."

Sura (5:33) - "The punishment of those who wage war against Allah and His messenger and strive to make mischief in the land is only this, that they should be murdered or crucified or their hands and their feet should be cut off on opposite sides or they should be imprisoned; this shall be as a disgrace for them in this world, and in the hereafter they shall have a grievous chastisement"

Sura (8:12) - "I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them"

Bukhari (52:177) - Allah's Apostle said, "The Hour will not be established until you fight with the Jews, and the stone behind which a Jew will be hiding will say. "O Muslim! There is a Jew hiding behind me, so kill him."

Tabari 7:97 The morning after the murder of Ashraf, the Prophet declared," Kill any Jew who falls under your power."

Ibn Ishaq: 327 - “Allah said, ‘A prophet must slaughter before collecting captives. A slaughtered enemy is driven from the land. Muhammad, you craved the desires of this world, its goods and the ransom captives would bring. But Allah desires killing them to manifest the religion.’”

الاسلام هو شر لا مثيل لها ، ويجب القضاء عليه

50 posted on 04/28/2019 7:17:30 PM PDT by Candor7 ((Obama Fascism)http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html)
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To: TaxPayer2000
There are a few Moslems who are Muslims of conscience, to borrow a Pamela Geller phrase. The Italian Iman is one of them; however, I think you are generally correct. Most Muslims either do terrorism or silently applaud those that commit the evil acts.
51 posted on 04/28/2019 7:21:12 PM PDT by Stepan12 (potusm)
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To: SoFloFreeper; All

ISLAM IS NOT JUST ANOTHER RELIGION IT IS A FORM OF GOVERNMENT THAT SHOULD BE REFERED TO AS MOSLEMISM

It is interesting the way socialists approach theological concepts for when it comes to Islam they are not the only ones who refuse to approach the issue. That even includes leading Christian clergy including Pope Francis.

Followers of Mohammed not only claim, but truly believe that God has authorized them to kill those who refuse to submit to their version of Gods will.

That is a basic tenet of that religion. A claim which goes unchallanged which makes it a theocratic creed advocating a form of government that is to replace the existing one.

While it is understandable for atheists which most socialists are, not to approach that claim on a theological basis. But believing by bombing and killing those who believe in it will end its practice,which will not. Islam as construed with its portrayal of a mercyless evil deity approving using deception and deceit is an abomination which must be discredited and condemed.

And that can only be done by attacking its assertions and tenets. Certainly not by ignoring and deying they do not exist. .

It is bewildering why many Christian clergy concerned about quote, political correctness, unquote, refuse to address what an insult to God islam is and worse yet are unable to condem then convince and convert its advocates and adhearants they are followers of an evil creed .

The Koran which was not given to Mohammed by God but by some angel .Demanding enforcement of sharia law which draws heavily from the Torah.It is a pseudo religious concoction using monotheistic selected texts, taken and misconstrued from the old (bible) and new testaments.

Both of which cite the Almighty has granted free will to accept or obey his laws and God is the final judge not man: Sodom and Gormora ,and Let he who is without sin cast the stone, are outstanding examples from both books. One deals with sin and Gods decision toward a group the other to an individual, neither is left to man.

Yet followers of Mohammed under the severest of penalties are forbidden to read either which would refute that assertion in a creed which institutionalizes disgusting arab tribal views,mores, observances,and customs. Claiming adhearants are authorized by our Creator to demand submission to it or suffer an ignominious death administered by followers of Islam simply because they answer the call to prayer 5 times a day.

http://www.theusmat.com/islamandfreewill.htm


52 posted on 04/28/2019 7:28:25 PM PDT by mosesdapoet (mosesdapoet aka L,J,Keslin posting here for the record)
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To: Ouderkirk

“Moderate Islam’’? As in ‘’moderation’’? Well if Islam were so peaceful, why the need for moderation? Wouldn’t that make the argument Islam isn’t peaceful?


53 posted on 04/28/2019 7:59:54 PM PDT by jmacusa ("The more numerous the laws the more corrupt the government''.)
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To: slapshot
I have been studying the Koran and Hadith off and on for the past 20 plus years I'm Catholic.,p. The origin of Islam confuses me.
1. Mohammed said that he was praying alone in a cave when the angel Gabriel appeared to him and ordered him over and over “To read”!

2. Mohammed said he told Gabriel over and over that he couldn't read.

3.I'm thinking: Didn't Gabriel do a background check on this man who Allah chose to lead a nation?

4. for instance, Gabriel probably knows if I can read or not.

5. God/Allah obviously knew that Mohammed could or not read just as he knows whether or not I can read.

6. I'm wondering: Did Allah simply forget to tell Gabriel, either on purpose or by mistake that Mohammed couldn't read.

7. Whatever happened, Allah placed Gabriel, at least, in a very embarrassing situation.

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In comparison, think about the following:

1.Mary in the Bible.

2. Gabriel appeared to Mary before Jesus was born.

3. I bet that Gabriel knew every detail of Mary's life before he visited Mary. I bet he had been watching Mary for many years before he visited her. I bet he knew whether or not Mary could read

4. On the other hand, 600 to 700 years later, Gabriel didn't know that Mohammed could not read.

5. I hate to be critical of angel Gabriel, but it looks to me that Gabriel didn't do his homework before he visited Mohammed.

54 posted on 04/28/2019 8:05:12 PM PDT by john mirse
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To: SoFloFreeper

All
You need to know

Craig Winn’s site. Www.prophetofdoom.net


55 posted on 04/28/2019 9:01:45 PM PDT by Truthoverpower (The guvmint you get is the Trump winning express !)
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To: SoFloFreeper
The only thing a rational being needs to know:

Muslims are potentially good human beings; Islam is the idea that makes them do what they do.

Destroy the idea and save a human. Well, you might have to destroy a few lives in the process.

56 posted on 04/28/2019 10:28:14 PM PDT by LoneRangerMassachusetts (Behind enemy lines)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Wasn’t the founder a pedo?


57 posted on 04/28/2019 10:37:15 PM PDT by northislander
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To: slapshot
All muslims are not terrorists but all radical terrorists are muslims. Muslims are like pit bulls: You never know when they will be triggered to go into attack mode


11. The majority of middle eastern Muslims after 9-11 did not disapprove of the terror, or only conditionally disapproved.
58 posted on 04/28/2019 10:44:20 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie ("The media is the enemy of the American people." Democrat Pat Caddell)
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To: SoFloFreeper

7. Many are willing for the terrorists to do the dirty work.

8. Not the ones I have worked with or lived near.


59 posted on 04/29/2019 12:19:18 AM PDT by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
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To: SoFloFreeper

The Religion of PeeCee:

The shock troops for the globalists.


60 posted on 04/29/2019 12:22:43 AM PDT by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
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