For backing up my arguments. I have been married to an Egyptian Coptic and have seen with my own eyes that Islam can cause problems. I have seen the persecution of Christians in Egypt when I did visit them several times in a period of 4 years (2008-2012). In Egypt I have noticed that Extreme Islam tries to get a hold on society. In public the amount of woman dressed in totally black did grew. And yes.. as western girl you have issues in such a society. (Did not want to live there.) And since a year I work with ex-refugees in my countries and I meet persecuted Christians, persecuted Muslims and all kind of people.
What is happening?
This said.... about the whole issue as mentioned what happened in France, and how to treat Muslim I look a bit further than just telling the first thing that comes to my mind.
I am not a conspiracy kind of person but I know from the bible that this world is a stage for a war that satan likes to bring on us. Satan likes to bring fear and hate. When you are a liberal Muslim (as many are) than you are not used to the extreme violence that we hear of nowadays. I have met many nice Muslim people, nothing wrong with them. But when they are under a teacher what is a fundamentalist than yes... it goes wrong. Why... because we read in the old testament that other religions than the God of the Bible, are having idols. Whom does not worship God but someone or something else.. worships an idol. And behind idols are demons.
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
And what happens with them? Do we think idols do not do the things anymore as they did in Biblical times? Well that is a wrong assumption. At the same time we are not called to fight those idol believers as if we need to kill them. This is what God ask us:
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; 2 Cor 10:3-5
We will see more fear... the Bible - God Himself- warns us. So how will this fear grow? And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draws nigh. Luk 21:24-28
Satan tries to sow more and more fear, worries .... and wars.
When we give in, into calling people names and in worry we are in the perfect place where satan likes us to be.
And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars:
see that ye be not troubled:
for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
For nation shall rise against nation,
and kingdom against kingdom:
and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
All these are the beginning of sorrows.
Then shall they (whom?? only Muslim?)deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you:
and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another,
and shall hate one another.
And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved
What Media is speaking truth? Whom is speaking truth?
satan uses media, yes he uses all people that are not free in Christ. He can be roaring like a lion and also as an angle of light. He is both against Islam, stirring hate against Islam and Muslim... and also stirring up extreme Islamist. So when we speak about it... do we speak out of fear, or do act as Jesus has learned us?
No nation, no idol, no religion, no world leader, no government no army can save us for the coming fear and hate and war.
Only Jesus can. As Noah was saved by the ark of God.... so can we be saved by our ark -Jesus.
But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 24:38
Do we see, and hear the flood coming? Yes... but what is this flood... is it fear and satans tactics using people and nations... or is it one particular religion?