Sorry, Blue for not using the "Reply with Quote" button to reply. It stopped working! I'm wondering if that is a sign I should also stop? LOL
Anyway, I realize you just joined the thread, but you distinctly said:
1. I"m glad Magenta directed me to this thread!
2. Magenta and you agreed that you had never communicated via pm about this thread, in some posts on who knows what page!
This goes to honesty and integrity!
So, if you cannot produce the public post of this communication, of her "directing me to this thread," then it had to be a pm. Which means that you and Magenta, both lied about this. I guess it is the lying that really bothers me. Because how can I trust either of your words again? If you post something, forgetting the conspiracy and collusion, you have both proven yourself to be untrustworthy. So either produce the post, or confess your sins. I do promise if you can produce a post from anywhere on CC, with Magenta directing you to this thread, I will apologize to the entire forum in a separate thread. Got it? (I would love to be proved wrong on this issue, as I consider both of you to be friends)
Second, I have posted over and over and over, testimonies, threads, books on how to witness to Muslims and you reply back with paranoia? Irrational fear is the definition of paranoia. I'm not talking mental illness, but ignorance. Because you have some ideas which are totally wrong!
I realize that there have been some terrible incidents in the US and Europe, and one in Canada where Jihadist have attacked and killed people, suiciding at the same time.
BUT, that is not how the majority of Muslims are. They are neighbours, they work with you (My husband worked with a Muslim from Libya for many years. He was basically a Muslim because he had been born and raised in a Muslim country, and never hurt a fly)
They are out to convert you, but they are not out to kill you! Have you ever actually talked to a Muslim? Have you ever had a Muslim friend? For our assignment in World Religions, we had to just talk to someone from another faith. Not win them to Christ, just talk to them. I honestly did not know anyone from any other faiths. So, he said I could go on-line. I went to a Muslim forum, told them I was a born again Christian, doing an assignment for seminary, and then began to talk with them. I was respectful, and didn't put down Mohammed, and I was just firm in my convictions. They threw the book at me, trying to convert me! They gave me video after video of women converts to Islam. I went into the subforums, and learned all kinds of things about Muslims that you can't get reading a book or watching a video. Like "Do you gain or lose weight on Ramadam?" Really? That is a worry or concern? Oh well, I guess Christians worry about overeating at Christmas, too!
My prof was delighted at my report, and what I learned. I also learned these people do vehemently believe in Islam, but that reading the riot act to them on first or even 10th meeting isn't going to win them to Christ.
And do not be afraid! That is in fact, my biggest issue with the turn this thread took, besides being a horrible witness to the lost - that it is fear mongering! You have stated here you are afraid of Muslims killing you. Magenta just fed into this fear so many people have! But God tells us to not be afraid! To fear not! Are you trusting your worldly fears, or God?
"Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’ Isa. 41:10
