[ZULU]

The penalty for converting or attempting to convert a follower of the "Religion of Peace" is death. The penalty for a Muslim who allows himself/herself to be converted from that horrific cult to a legitimate religion is also -
death.

Given that, and given the instability and turmoil in that region, I don't think Christian missionaries should be there now. They can only add to the overall chaos and problems.

My prayers are with these people and their loved ones, I hope they survive, and I sincerely wish they return to wherever they came from and stay out of Iraq until the government there stabilizes.

Religion of Peace - SURE!!!

[Aggie1]

"I don't think Christian missionaries should be there now. They can only add to the overall chaos and problems."

What an absurd statement.

We certainly shouldn't have missionaries teach "love God, and love your neighbor as yourself" (the first and second greatest commands per Jesus Christ). That would surely cause chaos in the Middle East and Iraq. Given that there is plenty of chaos and problems there now do you think this novel approach just might help? Or is "love you neighbor" too radical a position for you?

[Lady Heron]

Given that, and given the instability and turmoil in that region, I don't think Christian missionaries should be there now. They can only add to the overall chaos and problems.

If not now it will never happen. The middle east will always be a problem until islam has lost its grip there. Islam is the problem unless it is gone it will always rise again in the future, like it has done time and time again in the past for war.

[highlander_UW]

Given that, and given the instability and turmoil in that region, I don't think Christian missionaries should be there now. They can only add to the overall chaos and problems.

What sort of faithfulness would it be if we shy away from uncomfortable places? Is that what you read in Paul's modeling missions?

[rrrod]

i agree,,,its not the place for missionaries no matter what good work they do elsewhere