Islam....Coming to a Church Near YOU

I guess my post today is really a complaint in reponse to the many incidences I have seen (mostly on tv) recently where those who have called themselves "Christians" or who were raised in the Christian faith make blatantly false and misleading statements regarding their faith, as well as other religions of the world.

Every time I turn around, some actor or politician is giving lip service to Christianity, all the while praising Eastern and Near Eastern religions and saying they all lead to God. This is patently false.

In the months and years to come, we will be inundated with those who have an attitude of being enamored with the religion of Islam. And sadly, some of my friends have already embraced Islam as being one legitimate way to get to Heaven. They even use the analogy that there are many paths to get to the top of a mountain. (That's not what Jesus Himself said, but I will leave that for another post).

I'm sorry, but Allah is not the God of the Bible, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Allah did not lead the people of Israel out of Egypt. He did not give the law to Moses, and he did not promise land to Abraham, Isaac or Jacob, or to Ishmael for that matter. Allah (according to the Koran) had a prophet named Mohammed. Not Jesus. It is insulting when Muslims call Jesus a good man, or a prophet.

Not the same god.

Interestingly, the name "Allah" means "God is greater", not "God is great", as Muslim proponents have stated. Greater than whom?

This is not a race issue, regardless of what religious leaders or what the mass media would have us believe. It is an idealogical issue. The ideaologies set forth in the Koran emphasize conquest. Violence to those who refuse to convert. Those who say Islam is a religion of peace need only to read their holy book. People who continue to insist that Islam is a religion of peace (even you Mr. Bush), are playing a PR game. Either that or you are grossly deceived. And evidently, many people who want to be politically correct or otherwise diplomatic when dealing with the religions of the world, including some weak-necked Christians and Jews, are in agreement with such rhetoric.

Also interestingly enough, in Revelation chapter six there is a description of a white horse whose rider is bent on conquest. He carries a bow and is GIVEN a crown. Could this be in reference to the global appeal of Islam and the coming holy wars? I leave the reader to surmise for him or herself.

But one thing is for certain: this arguement is going to heat up even further and is going to get more and more confrontational. For those who espouse the Judeo-Christian faith for whose ideals our nation was built upon, you need to be on your A-game (I am speaking also, of course, to myself). We need to know what we believe, what the Bible says, and how to love and respect people of other backgrounds, without aqcuiescing to their ideaologies or abdicating your God-given assignment to stand up for what you believe in. That is why I say, "Islam...coming to a church near YOU".

My cousin's son was recently visiting with us. A young man of 13 years old, he wanted to discuss his future plans with me. He said he wanted to be in the military, but he could never work for a government which he hated. I told him at least his government allows you to change it if you don't like it. I love this country. Yes, even with its many problems and woes, it still remains to be the best nation on earth. Those who disagree have the freedom to say so. That is what is so great about our nation. Those who disagree also have the freedom to leave.

However, there is an unspoken war going on and it involves a person's belief structures. The very foundational beliefs of 93% of the American population is under attack by a small minority. Those who belong to a church or organized religion, and specifically Christians, will soon be called to give an account for the reason for the hope that they have. The price might very well be to give of one's life in doing so. And it may not be now or even 3 or 5 years from now. But soon. And those who are lukewarm, or those who just follow the crowd without taking any personal responsibility for their faith are at risk. The lines in the sand are being drawn. Even for those who consider themselves to be secular humanists or agnostics or aetheists. This war of ideaologies does not care what you call yourself.

But soon and very soon, no matter what you believe in...you better be prepared to give the highest price for whatever it is. I hope for your sake what you put your trust in is worth it.