I will pray for you.Love your enemies, pray for those who persecute you
I will pray for you.Love your enemies, pray for those who persecute you
Where is the hate and fear mongering? In practically every post by a certain group in this thread. They have even formed their own little "attack" clique, with Blue saying how happy she was that Magenta sent her the link to this thread, so she could come and set people straight! (My words not hers!) (Post 486!)
I'm glad Magenta directed me to this thread. Or I'd never have known that someone who so staunchly defends God and His commands, was gossiping about me, you, and M.. The attitude and mind set of people on this stupid thread, just blows me away.. FYI, gossiping is a SIN, so SHUT UP..
Yes, the issue keeps getting resurrected by a couple of men who repeatedly attacked both Blue and I on another thread that involved a supposed female virgin asking for PMs from men. Both of them came to this thread to further falsely accuse me, and I asked Blue if they were following her around also.486^
This is clearly about another issue between two other members of the site, and not about the topic at all.
There is a clear personal issue between some members here that are unresolved that have found their way onto the thread. They have nothing to do with the topic, and the responses to each other are directly aimed at each other and are not meant to add anything to to actual topic.
I do not take these posts seriously as I am not involved in any feuds here. (other than a disagreement with people who continually claim that exposing evil is evil)
I never sent Blue a link to this thread, and I did not see Blue saying I did either.
So where that idea came from? Hmmm, the lies of Satan are everywhere.
486^
This is clearly about another issue between two other members of the site, and not about the topic at all.
There is a clear personal issue between some members here that are unresolved that have found their way onto the thread. They have nothing to do with the topic, and the responses to each other are directly aimed at each other and are not meant to add anything to to actual topic.
I do not take these posts seriously as I am not involved in any feuds here. (other than a disagreement with people who continually claim that exposing evil is evil)
I believe you, because I know what I said and I saw what you saidI didn't say that you sent me a link to this thread.I only said I'm glad you directed me here to see what was being said..No lie involved..
the youtube videos by magenta aren't intended to spread fear, anger and hate? Really????
Referring to Angela's post about winning Muslims one by one, to God, just how exactly do we do that when they (some) hate Christians and Christianity, and are dead set on killing us and eradicating Christianity??
Muslims are taught that putting Jesus as equal with allah is the unforgivable sin, and that they will die if they do it with no chance of forgiveness.
If you are trying to get a Muslim to come to the One who is "The way and the truth and the life", you will have a hard time if they have put their faith in a teaching that tells them they cant be saved if they accept Him. So, if you cant disprove Muhammad and his teachings, how do you do it?
How many people did she murder with her pitchfork?
However, in the Lord... (1 Cor. 11:11).
Shoot the messenger!You guys who are talking hate are very confusing.![]()
I'm glad Magenta directed me to this thread. Or I'd never have known that someone who so staunchly defends God and His commands, was gossiping about me, you, and M.. The attitude and mind set of people on this stupid thread, just blows me away.. FYI, gossiping is a SIN, so SHUT UP..
Where is the hate and fear mongering? In practically every post by a certain group in this thread. They have even formed their own little "attack" clique, with Blue saying how happy she was that Magenta sent her the link to this thread, so she could come and set people straight! (My words not hers!) (Post 486!)
I'm glad Magenta directed me to this thread. Or I'd never have known that someone who so staunchly defends God and His commands, was gossiping about me, you, and M.. The attitude and mind set of people on this stupid thread, just blows me away.. FYI, gossiping is a SIN, so SHUT UP..
This is really the question, isn't it? How is it even possible for Muslims to convert? How can we witness to them, believing what they believe? Why would we want to lead these people to Christ who are so deluded?
First, we are not God! The Holy Spirit is the one who changes hearts and lives. If I saw any evidence in this "clique" of trusting God, instead of abusive videos about Islam, that people truly believed God was in control, and that God wanted to save these people, I would stop and desist posting on this horrible, fear mongering thread. (There is just no other way to say it!) Some people are so worked up, you can't even reason with them. And they just put people on ignore, when they don't like it. Talk about censoring free speech! It makes the liberals look open minded. But I digress!
God is in control! Jesus wants to save the people he died for. We really barely even need to know anything about Islam. True, our knowledge of Islam could be a starting point. But if it is not done with love, it will bear no fruit. God's love, please understand me!
But it is an honest question - "How do we lead Muslims to Christ?" When I took World Religions, we went to a mosque. They brought out their welcoming committee, who tried to win us to Islam. I think they underestimated the knowledge we had of both Islam and the gospel. One recent convert, the son of the former moderator of the United Church of Canada, ran out of the room crying, when some of the men talked to him about Jesus. One man with a heart to win Muslims, engaged the Imam, and he started exchanging emails with him. At the time, I thought - "tough sell" but Imams have found Christ before!
So, I just looked in my library and here are some of the MANY books on how to win Muslims to Christ! Ed: Evelyn A. Resiacher.
1. Toward Respectful Understanding and Witness Among Muslims: Essays in Honour of J. Dudley Woodbury.
2. Through the eyes of Christ: How to Lead Muslims into the Kingdom of God, Harry Morin and Nikki Arana.
3. Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity, Nabeel Qureshi with Foreward by Lee Strobel.
4. The Gospel for Muslims: An Encouragement to Share Christ with Confidence, Thabiti Anyabwile.
Any of these will do! If you just want a testimony read #3. It is so similar to the link I am going to end this post with. If you want strategies, one of the other books will do. #1 is more scholarly, and it is a series of essays by different people, so not as cohesive for a start in learning how to share Christ with Muslims.
All of these books agree, we do need to understand and be able to discuss Muslim theology. Again, it is not wrong to post what the Qur'an says, but not if the only purpose is to bash evil Muslims and Mohammed. I agree Mohammed was no prophet of God, and he was a violent predator, who created a violent religion. But pointing this out to Muslims is only going to firmly shut the door to share who Jesus really is, not just for you, but for anyone who might try and share the gospel. These are the things we tell them after they are truly saved. Witnessing is about sharing Jesus, not ripping their faith apart, until they understand the truth!
Number 1 has the word "respectful" in it. I think that has to be foremost in our minds. Even Paul on Mars Hill in Acts 17 started with the altar to an unknown God, and then wove the story of who that God is, into the narrative. He preached Christ in the synagogues, and when they rejected him, in many cases, he preached Christ to the pagans.
Get it? Preach Christ and be respectful. For us personally, being a friend, being open to talk with them, without judgment or condemnation, regardless of how bad Islam is, is the key to winning people to Christ.
So, trust the Holy Spirit. There is no other way to witness to anyone! Pray for them to be saved! There is no other way to win anyone to Christ! Be open to being a friend! They want to see the love of Christ, not this unbridled hatred exhibited in this forum in this thread.
Here is the reposting of that excellent short video I posted earlier, which no one watched! (Please correct me if I am wrong, and someone did watch it!) It basically parallels what is said in book 3 above. It is the testimony of someone who was won to Christ, by the caring and loving witness of a friend, and the power of the Holy Spirit to change lives.
[video]https://youtu.be/mJzsLmahiIw[/video]
This is really the question, isn't it? How is it even possible for Muslims to convert? How can we witness to them, believing what they believe? Why would we want to lead these people to Christ who are so deluded?
First, we are not God! The Holy Spirit is the one who changes hearts and lives. If I saw any evidence in this "clique" of trusting God, instead of abusive videos about Islam, that people truly believed God was in control, and that God wanted to save these people, I would stop and desist posting on this horrible, fear mongering thread. (There is just no other way to say it!) Some people are so worked up, you can't even reason with them. And they just put people on ignore, when they don't like it. Talk about censoring free speech! It makes the liberals look open minded. But I digress!
God is in control! Jesus wants to save the people he died for. We really barely even need to know anything about Islam. True, our knowledge of Islam could be a starting point. But if it is not done with love, it will bear no fruit. God's love, please understand me!
3. Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity, Nabeel Qureshi with Foreward by Lee Strobel.
All of these books agree, we do need to understand and be able to discuss Muslim theology. Again, it is not wrong to post what the Qur'an says, but not if the only purpose is to bash evil Muslims and Mohammed. I agree Mohammed was no prophet of God, and he was a violent predator, who created a violent religion. But pointing this out to Muslims is only going to firmly shut the door to share who Jesus really is, not just for you, but for anyone who might try and share the gospel. These are the things we tell them after they are truly saved. Witnessing is about sharing Jesus, not ripping their faith apart, until they understand the truth!
Number 1 has the word "respectful" in it. I think that has to be foremost in our minds. Even Paul on Mars Hill in Acts 17 started with the altar to an unknown God, and then wove the story of who that God is, into the narrative. He preached Christ in the synagogues, and when they rejected him, in many cases, he preached Christ to the pagans.
Get it? Preach Christ and be respectful. For us personally, being a friend, being open to talk with them, without judgment or condemnation, regardless of how bad Islam is, is the key to winning people to Christ.
Originally Posted by blue_ladybug![]()
I'm glad Magenta directed me to this thread. Or I'd never have known that someone who so staunchly defends God and His commands, was gossiping about me, you, and M.. The attitude and mind set of people on this stupid thread, just blows me away.. FYI, gossiping is a SIN, so SHUT UP..
486^
This is clearly about another issue between two other members of the site, and not about the topic at all.
There is a clear personal issue between some members here that are unresolved that have found their way onto the thread. They have nothing to do with the topic, and the responses to each other are directly aimed at each other and are not meant to add anything to to actual topic.
I do not take these posts seriously as I am not involved in any feuds here. (other than a disagreement with people who continually claim that exposing evil is evil)
Did not read this whole post of yours Angela. just the beginning. I came here to be educated about Islam and to see what others here were sharing about it. I was shocked back in Nov.2016 when I first found out what has been in my country (America) for so long without my knowledge or the knowledge of most people I know. I didn't come here to learn how to evangelize.
When I witness to anyone it's on the basis of the Holy Spirit doing the saving and Christians being the ones who give out the Word. But my goal coming here on Magenta's thread was to hear about what others knew about Islam and Muslims and if I could learn more and if I could share things that I had found out too. Most of America is un aware of this about Islam.
If you don't want to know more about Islam why are you coming to this thread? It's about what Islam teaches and none of it is untrue. Sort of like learning about the GREEK!!!! It's information to take away with you when you hear Islam is coming into your area. When you see people dressed in black masks and preaching about peace while they break windows and go after people who are walking down the street.
I'm glad Magenta directed me to this thread. Or I'd never have known that someone who so staunchly defends God and His commands, was gossiping about me, you, and M.. The attitude and mind set of people on this stupid thread, just blows me away.. FYI, gossiping is a SIN, so SHUT UP..
Post #486 by Blue!
So, you are saying that Magenta posted publicly to Blue that she should see this thread? If you post where this happened, I will confess my error.
There are two choices:
1. Magenta publicly posted this to Blue
2. It was contained in a pm or email.
So which one? If public, give me the post and thread, and I will apologize for my error. If you cannot do this, then, I rest my case. Private messaging to get her on the hate band wagon here. Although it seems to me that maybe even Blue finds things a bit too fearful? Unless it is about those of us who just want to talk about the important issue of witnessing to Muslims, which people have convinced her (or maybe she discovered it all on her own?) that in fact, people who want to show love, be respectful and share the gospel are the hate mongerers? Strange! There are none so blind sat those who will not see!
I will also believe that Magenta and Blue are colluding on this thread, including lying about this issue, unless the very public post that Magenta posted elsewhere is posted on this thread!
It really is sad, I considered Blue and Magenta to be my friends before this. So not only is it disrespectful of Muslim people, but it is also divisive and has destroyed friendships here in the BDF. Very, very sad!
Actually, unless this "directing" was done openly and publicly, it has everything to do with this thread! Magenta went to her friend, who she knew would back her into this thread, because she was beginning to lose the battle here. Calmer heads were beginning to worry her, I would say.
Now, Blue probably would have found the thread on her own, I have no doubt! But, just the idea that Magenta, the leader on this thread of hate mongering would be recruiting people to support her, really stinks of collusion. I do not believe I have ever sent a pm, or even posted publicly, if that is the case, for someone to come and support me on a thread that was a sinking ship.
I had no feud with either Blue or Magenta before this thread. I considered them my friends! I guess I won't be so trusting and open in the future. Being attacked and ganged up on is the definition of bullying! Bullying doesn't worry me at all! Fortunately, since it doesn't bother me, because I have God on my side! God is not the author of fear or confusion!
"since God is not a God of disorder but of peace." 1 Cor. 14:33a
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." 2 Tim. 1:7