There have been many musings floating around on the Internet regarding the building of a mosque near Ground Zero. Here are a few of my thoughts regarding Islam:
First, it amazes me the level of fear expressed by America in general, and specifically Christians. I received an email just this week which spoke of different percentages of Muslims in different countries and what different percentages mean for that country. (For example, France with 8% has Muslims pushing for clean food in Supermarkets - called halal; while a place like Ethiopia with a 32.8% Muslim population has rioting, jihad militia formations and sporadic killings.) Have we forgotten already that perfect love drives out fear? I know several muslims (not so devout) who would give me the shirt off their back. Just like in Christianity, 80% do 20% of the work and 20% do 80%. In other words, just as all Christians are called out to be passionate followers of Jesus does not mean that all are. Same in Islam.
Second, what would happen if they took over the world? Does that mean Jesus will not continue to shine His light through underground Christians? So what if they kill us as believers in Jesus? There are few greater privileges than this: dying for your Friend! What an honor!
Third, Jesus did not seem very interested in politics. If He had been, He would have ousted the Romans from Israel and the world! Don't forget that the people wanted to make Him king, and He declined the offer.
Fourth, retaliating with violence and bigotry does not seem to be the answer. So we boycott our dealings with Muslims? We kill them? Sounds like we are doing the same thing to them that they are doing to us. This is not the way of Jesus.
Anyway, these are a couple of my thoughts.
What do you think?
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Perhaps many people are afraid of the passion shown by the few Muslims who are willing to die for their cause, wondering if they could be so bold for their own beliefs. We've been numb (apathetic) for a long time, and although we have seen this coming, and been warned of it, this spiritual battle seems all too quickly upon us and our softness is visible.
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