An article recently appeared in an Israeli news source concerning the pope’s new found pact with Islam. This article noted that “In 2008, the Vatican promoted “Love of God, Love of Neighbor,” the first three-day forum with Islamic leaders.” Love of God and love of neighbor are the central themes around which 138 Islamic scholars wrote a [...]
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Filed under: christianity, Islam
Social Tagging: common word • ecumenical
Filed under: christianity
Social Tagging: Afghanistan • intolerance • persecution
by Raymond Ibrahim The now infamous Koran burning by Florida pastor Terry Jones has created hysteria in the Muslim world. In Afghanistan alone, some twenty people, including U.N. workers, have been killed and beheaded to screams of “Allahu Akbar!” Western leaders around the globe—including Obama and members of Congress—have unequivocally condemned Jones’ actions (without bothering [...]
Filed under: christianity
Social Tagging: Iraq • persecution
by Raymond Ibrahim Last week an Iraqi Muslim scholar issued a fatwa that, among other barbarities, asserts that “it is permissible to spill the blood of Iraqi Christians.” Inciting as the fatwa is, it is also redundant. While last October’s Baghdad church attack which killed some sixty Christians is widely known—actually receiving some MSM coverage—the fact is, [...]
Filed under: christianity, Islam
Social Tagging: constitution • intolerance • Islam • persecution • politically correct • religious freedom
by David J. Rusin • Sep 24, 2010 at 10:27 am http://www.islamist-watch.org/blog/2010/09/trend-christians-preach-to-muslims-get-arrested Does the First Amendment protect Christians who bring their message to Muslims at public events or in front of mosques? This is a good question, given the trend of missionaries being placed under arrest while proselytizing to followers of Islam — right here [...]
Filed under: christianity
Social Tagging: christianity • emergent • faith • nominal • Obama
In a story released this week, over 70 prominent Christian leaders linked up to openly condemn any and all who dare question President Obama’s claims to be a Christian. Signatories include the likes of emergent church leader Brian McLaren, Bishop T. D. Jakes of Potters House, Jim Wallis of Sojourners, and the Reverend Peg Chemberlin, [...]
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Social Tagging: CAIR • Dove World Outreach Center • florida • great commission • Islam • qur'an
When I first heard about this, my initial thought was, “This cannot be serious. Surely it must be a cruel and insensitive joke.” But then I read the story at The Christian Post, and verified it by going to the website of the so-called “church.” To my horror, they are serious. I cannot begin to [...]
Filed under: christianity, Islam, Obama
Social Tagging: Islam • Obama • radical • religious freedom • shari'a • taqiyya
This morning I was notified by a friend of a radio interview with the host of Worldview Radio, Brannon Howse. Brannon interviewed Usama Dakdok, founder of The Straight Way of Grace Ministry. As I listened to Usama, my first impression was ‘this is what I have been saying all along. Finally, someone else is echoing [...]
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Social Tagging: intolerance • Islam • Morocco
I personally have friends serving in Morocco who have been there a number of years. Although Islam is the official government religion, the King of Morocco has taken great strides over the years to allow all religions freedom to worship in the Muslim nation. That all seems to be changing now with the appointment of [...]
Filed under: apathetic christianity
Social Tagging: politically correct • rifqa
The following is taken from Jamal Jivanjee’s FaceBook wall on which he posted an open letter to the church in Ohio, rebuking it for apathy and disinterest in the plight of Rifqa Bary. Well worth the read. AN OPEN LETTER OF REBUKE TO THE CHURCH IN CENTRAL OHIO…(Please read and do not delay for your [...]
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