"But beyond the property, a question: You talk about "send their money to Muslims" (implied: waste). Are you opposed to outreach and evangelism programs? Do you think Muslims are unable to hear the Gospel?"
You answered: Rather than implying it, let me say it directly: Sending money to Muslims is a waste. As for Muslims hearing the Gospel, you might want to ask some Orthodox Christians or Coptic Christians who have been suffering under those sensitve Muslims for 14 centuries about how Muslims hear and respond so wonderfully to the Gospel.
"Despite being legally prohibited from actively seeking new members or publicising his services, Mr Jaeintan says the number asking to join his flock is increasing. Many are formerly observant Muslims like Nathaniel who have begun to question Islam; others are secular Iranians claiming to have experienced a spiritual awakening." They're just Muslims, right? We should just forget them, right?
Yah, you're right. Anglicans should spend their money on more church buildings with stained glass windows so they can keep parishioners who would rather worship stained glass windows than conduct masses on cardboard boxes under bridges. And forget them Muslims who "respond so wonderfully to the Gospel," whether they do or not. They don't have any money for buying church properties anyway.
Yes, clinty willy, I do.
Yah, you're right. Anglicans should spend their money on more church buildings with stained glass windows so they can keep parishioners who would rather worship stained glass windows than conduct masses on cardboard boxes under bridges. And forget them Muslims who "respond so wonderfully to the Gospel," whether they do or not. They don't have any money for buying church properties anyway.
You talk nonsense. Nobody worships stained glass windows. The Anglican Communion is breaking apart. And its breaking apart because the church hierarchy has not been ministering to its members. There is plenty of suffering right here in America that needs attention first.
It is time for parishioners who want to leave to build their own churches. And that means buying property and building churches--and great sin that it is, maybe even put up a stained glass window.
The Anglican church is disintegrating and all you can do is worry about Muslims in Pakistan and Iran. There are no mass conversions taking place in Muslim countries. Unless of course you get some puff piece from a Christian minister in Iran who you wants your money. If it makes you feel good about yourself, please be my guest and send this guy some dough.