[GirlShortstop]

Can you imagine their response if Rev Graham who is well known for calling Islam an "evil religion" shows up with his troops trying to convert them?

I can appreciate your apprehension, however, how many Iraqis do you believe ever saw Rev Graham's comments?  Do we know that Saddam (or his son) approved broadcast of these comments?

I sense in many comments a strong inclination to respond to this newsstory in a "glass half empty" approach.  Spreading The Word, The Truth of Jesus Christ is *never* darkness, nor wrong.

[Jorge]

Spreading The Word, The Truth of Jesus Christ is *never* darkness, nor wrong.

Actually in the Bible there are were places and situations under which Jesus did not bother trying to preach the Gospel, and instructed his disciples not to as well.
(example; Jesus telling his disciples to shake the dust off their sandels and NOT preach in some towns)

We can debate whether or not this is one such situation...but the Bible does not teach that preaching the Gospel is ALWAYS right or inspired regardless of the circumstances.

[Illbay]

The Truth of Jesus Christ is *never* darkness, nor wrong.

You're correct. However, you must at least admit that much of what was done in His name throughout history has been TERRIBLY wrong. The Inquisition--with forced conversion of the Jews, the "rape" of the Americas by the Catholic Spanish, and many other instances where "light" was supposed be brought to the savages come to mind.

I absolutely applaud the attempts to bring sustenance--both temporal and spiritual--to this unfortunate people.

Just make sure it is done with an open hand, not a closed fist.