tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919673094294171167.post6283421580692798034..comments2023-11-27T11:49:41.252-05:00Comments on Feel My Faith: BurnaKoranoPhobiaBrian Branamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365695527021008661noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919673094294171167.post-18014454616096304892010-09-19T19:51:30.998-04:002010-09-19T19:51:30.998-04:00Anonymous above:
I'm pretty sure that Christ ...Anonymous above:<br /><br />I'm pretty sure that Christ was surrounded by people that wanted to kill him and his family. His reaction was not to do everything in his power to see that they weren't allowed to live in his neighborhood or country. His reaction, in fact, was to openly address and live in and around them.<br /><br />When you say "Truthfully, we are not dealing with rational people", to whom are you referring? Muslims? I suggest that you look at some of the (recent) crimes committed by those in the name of God. We, as Christians, would argue that those people do not accurately represent the Church. Just as Muslims would argue that their radical, violent believers are do not accurately represent the faith of Islam.<br /><br />As for the (common) cry that "Islam is an inherently violent religion", I suggest that you open the Bible. <br /><br />Lev 20:10 - "And the man that committeth adultery with [another] man's wife, [even he] that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death."<br /><br />Lev 20:13 - "If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them."<br /><br />Now, you being one who is familiar with the Bible and the Christian faith, would probably argue that those verses (and the many, many more like them) are from the Old Testament law, which was fulfilled by Christ. But understand that to an outsider looking in (as we are to Islam), it is very difficult to make that distinction, without the knowledge and discernment of God's word that comes through belief and study. Surely you can make the connection.<br /><br />In Christ,<br />D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919673094294171167.post-32808618624501853852010-09-13T15:39:03.398-04:002010-09-13T15:39:03.398-04:00As a fellow Christian, I agree with most of your c...As a fellow Christian, I agree with most of your comments. A statement that I can't agree with is where you state, "For us to mandate that our communities stay white, black, Hispanic, non-Musim, or protestant, in not practical nor is it gospel." Yes, as Christians we should love as neighbor as we love ourselves. We should not discriminate against those who are different than we. One big exception is: If my neighbor or community allows a person who is mandated by his religion to kill my family, friends and me, because I refuse to believe as they do, as a Christian and U.S. citizen, I have the right and obligation to do everything in my power to see that they are NOT allowed to live in my neighborhood or country. I should be Christ-like in all of my actions. Truthfully, we are not dealing with rational people. No doubt, there are those in this religion who may not take it this far, but there are far too many who do and would.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com