Islam is wrong!
But it is not evil. This entire post is fear mongering and evil. No people are evil. If you actually knew anything about Islam, you would realize there are many bridges to reach people for Christ. Most Muslims, esp in North America are peace loving. The Jihadists are just extremists.
I would hate to have people judge my faith in Jesus Christ by the Westboro Baptists, because that is what most of you are doing on this thread, except Richie.
Muslims are coming to Christ in unprecedented numbers in the Middle East through dreams and visions. Jesus is calling these people to come out, and yes, they are facing death and torture. But Jesus is so real to them.
Here are some excellent books you can read, to upgrade your knowledge of Islam, which for most of you seems to come through FOX news, extremist sites and weirdos.
Dreams and Visions by Tom Doyle
Toward Respectful Understanding and Witness Among Muslims edited by Evelyne A. Reisacher et al
The Gospel for Muslims by Thabiti Anyabwile
Through the Eyes of Christ: How to Lead Muslims into the Kingdom of God by Harry Morin and Nikki Arana
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity by Nabeel Qureshi foreward by Lee Strobel.
The Great Commandment tells us to make disciples:
"And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.[SUP]19 [/SUP]Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, [SUP]20 [/SUP]teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." Matt 28:18-20
Are you obeying that commandment with your Muslim neighbors and co-workers? Do you have a clue how to share the gospel with a Muslim in a way that he/she will hear and respond? I had a professor in Baptist seminary who was on leave from being a missionary in Indonesia for my class in World Religions. He also talked about how Jesus would speak to the Muslims about Christ, and eventually they would come asking about him. He is back there now, bringing Muslims to Christ. But how shall they hear if they do not have a preacher??
"How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?" Romans 10:14
Honestly, sometimes when I read the posts in this forum, I wonder if the majority have ever picked up and even read a Bible!! I wonder if they know that Jesus calls us to be about his business, which is making disciples, not passing on nonsense they know nothing about!! We are ALL called to be evangelicals, and that means evangelists, spreading the GOOD NEWS, from the Greek. Not judging and condemning, but being a part of the harvest!
PS. I am putting a course together by demand for my church to teach about Muslims and how to reach them. I prayed that God would introduce me to a Muslim, and the next day, I was introduced to a wonderful Muslim American woman (born in California) who told me she would be my resource. We have become great friends! I did not know she was Muslim, but that her name was Amal. That night I watched a movie about a Muslim woman named Amal, and I put it together. Sort of my vision for the week!
This Baptist woman is really listening to God doing a new thing, are YOU!!!???
