Without endorsing Islam, I think our secularized societies, especially Britain, should rethink our committments to Christianity and willingness to defend it on the public square with the vigor so apparent among the Muslims. It doesn’t mean we should imitate them, certainly not their violent ways. however, we should ask ourselves: what is our Christian culture worth to us? Are we committed to the secular relativism that created the cultural vacuum into which the Mulsim rushed, or are we committed to our own religion and culture?
Cultural relativism is of no interest to me. I have lived in the Middle East and in Britain. Texas is better. Islam is fundamentally anti- western and at odds with basic freedom, liberty and human rights. I believe in borders, culture and language. I believe in God and the saving grace of the Holy Spirit through a personal relationship with Christ the Lord. My life is rich and meaningful.
Multiculturalism has not added much to my life except perhaps some good restaurants. Religions like Islam that brand me as an Infildel creep me out. Read the Azzam Fatwa some day. It is a death sentence for people like me.
Excellent points. I often wonder if God isn’t allowing the West to be overrun by Muslims for two reasons: to show us again what zeal for ones faith means, and also to awaken the lapsed and complacent Church back into reality, and to give up on secular humanism. God often allowed OT Israel to be overrun, when it turned away from Him. Why would He act any differently today? If it weren’t for the anger I feel at radical Muslims and “moderate” ones for not standing up to the radical ones, I would almost feel pity on them for having such zeal and desire to worship God. Too bad they chose the wrong one. Perhaps this is the point the Archbishop is making.